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Dazzling, 3-litre, twin-turbo Noble M12 with less than 14,000 miles from new.Noble Automotive Ltd. was founded in 1999 by British entrepreneur, car designer and engineer Lee Noble and, using his experience from his time spent at Ascari, he quickly established his company's commitment to designing and manufacturing high-performance sports cars with a mid-engine, rear wheel drive layout. As chief designer, he oversaw the evolution of the company's first model, the M10, into the M12 which was first produced in 2000. This soon became a benchmark for its incredibly compliant ride, pin sharp handling and impressive power delivery, receiving almost universal praise from, frequently difficult to impress, motoring journalists.Lee Noble sold the company in August 2006 to Peter Dyson and later moved on in 2008 to work on other ventures, however, as well as being a knowledgeable collector of exotic cars and a successful business entrepreneur, Dyson was an M12 owner and a huge admirer of both Noble Automotive and the M12's attributes. He has taken Noble Automotive forward, with new hi-tech premises in Leicestershire and their current model, the M600, is a highly regarded supercar and a serious competitor to many more established and revered marques.The M12 was produced in four versions (GTO 2.5, GTO-3 3.0, GTO-3R 3.0, with the M400 being the ultimate variant), all being powered by a sympathetically tuned (forge decompressed rods, cylinder block modifications with cylinder bore oil spray jets, crankshaft balancing, and turbo oil feeds built into the heads, along with ST 220 camshafts, coil top plugs, and a new MBE engine management system) twin-turbocharged Ford Duratec V6 engine. The basic structure consists of a steel tub with a full steel roll-cage and G.R.P composite clamshell body parts. These cars are extremely lightweight and stiff, with the ability to perform very well on both road and track, and offer surprisingly good ride quality and lots of confidence-inspiring feedback.At launch, the M12 had 310bhp with the help of its pair of Garrett T25 turbos, giving a top speed of 165mph and a 0-60mph time of 4.1 seconds. With its quasi-racer feel, being heightened by the very visible Alcantara-trimmed roll-cage and no-nonsense instruments, this really is a driver's car. There was no ABS, no traction control and no ESP, just real engineering integrity and a brilliant design and the M12 was able to compete dynamically with the best junior supercars of the day.This particular example, built in 2004, is an M12 GTO-3R and has been enjoyed by just two owners from new, the second from three months old, who between them have covered a little less than 14,000 miles. Finished in a gorgeous shade of Azure Blue with black hide, this sensational driver’s car presents extremely well throughout with minor chips to the frontal area as you might expect for any vehicle of this nature. Having been in professional storage since 2009, the Noble has now been released from its slumber, recommissioned and presented for an MOT inspection, passing with flying colours in readiness for its next custodian. This increasingly desirable track-derived sports car, complete with its original book pack, now provides the opportunity for exciting and entertaining road use or exhilarating track day excursions. Which ever you choose, having an M12 in the stable must surely be a box ticked for any serious petrol head.SpecificationMake: NOBLEModel: M12 GTO - 3RYear: 2004Chassis Number: SA93MR2M3D113R061Registration Number: AY04 EBXTransmission: ManualDrive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 13725 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Black HideClick here for more details and images

A fascinating, rare and bespoke XJR-S, coming from 22-years ownership, just 59,000 miles and a full service history.Between 1992 and the early 2000s, Paul Bailey’s Bristol-based company, PBB Design, offered a series of modifications for the XJ-S under the name Monaco, completely changing the car’s look and character. Built in tiny numbers, it was one of the better-designed, modified examples of Jaguar’s big GT that were prevalent at the time.Following a career in the aircraft industry, Bailey moved to Bristol-based Glenfrome Engineering, which produced lengthened five-door and open versions of the Range Rover, plus a futuristic design based on the SUV called the Facet. It also experimented with a long wheelbase version of the XJ-S. While Paul had long admired the XJ-S in terms of its dynamics, its angular styling had never impressed him – so he penned his own version ensuring the changes would be possible. “There’s no point in dreaming up a design that couldn’t be built,”  he said in the April 1992 issue of 'Jaguar Quarterly'; “I wanted my car to be exactly as I drew it.”His design included a longer, rounder nose that featured a downturned oval grille, and much wider wheel arches front and back to cover huge alloys. The glass-fibre panels simply attached to the car’s bodywork, requiring no structural changes, although Bailey had considered producing them in steel. He even involved Park Sheet Metal – which produced many of Jaguar’s own concepts, including the first XJ220 – during the early stages of the project. However, the metal around the arches had to be cut away, along with a little around the headlight area to make room for larger light pods where Bailey planned to use small projector lamps by Bosch. The bonnet was also new, again made from composite, and required a redesign of its hinge mounting due to the lower rake of the front. The result was a handsome, modern car that still harked back to Jaguar’s past, “There is probably more ‘spirit of the E-Type’ in the PBB than in anything built yet,” was Jaguar Quarterly’s 1992 view.It wasn’t a cheap conversion, though, since the body-kit alone cost £24,500 when fitted at PBB Design’s Bristol premises. This did include handsome 17'' split rims from Compomotive, plus a suspension package developed by handling experts, Harvey Bailey Engineering. PBB Design was also able to offer various drivetrain upgrades, including a Rob Beere Engineering-developed 7.3-litre V12, and a totally bespoke interior that featured better-quality leather for the seats, a suede-covered dashboard and plush carpets.Unsurprisingly, at this price only a handful were made. The consensus is 12, mixed between coupés and convertibles, V12s and straight-sixes, but this can’t be confirmed. What also comes as no surprise is that the Sultan of Brunei was said to be a customer (as he had been at Glenfrome), purported to have bought the first two production examples of the Monaco.Sadly, Bailey wound up PBB Design in 2001 following a heart attack and sold the moulds for the Monaco to a Texas-based engineering firm.The car presented here has a story to tell in two parts: its first incarnation was as the very first Monaco example, produced as a prototype by PBB Design ( c.1991) and was used as the company’s ‘poster car’ for numerous magazine shoots in the early 1990s. The most famous of which was probably for Performance Car later morphing into Harry Metcalfe’s ‘EVO’) in 1992, which gathered together a real ‘who’s who’ of Jaguar design engineers and their cars of the time – there was Paul Bailey in this particular car, William Towns in his Railton Claremont, Laurence Pearce in his Lister XJ-S and Paul Hands in his Hyper XJ-S.Subsequently, this very special car was sold to its first owner, understood to have been in the Scottish oil industry, and later acquired by its next owner, based in High Wycombe, who would go on to keep it for the next 22 years. The original car used as the PBB prototype had been a standard X-JS V12 and, by the late 1990s was feeling a bit underwhelming, so in 1999, the owner approached Paul Hands about updating the car’s specification to a bit closer to the high-performance examples PBB were currently producing. The decision was made to extract all the original PBB elements, source a newer, later-production Jaguar and rebuild it to the same exacting standards, all done by one of the best in the business, Paul Hands. The car chosen to receive this expert treatment was a low-mileage, fully serviced 1990 Jaguar XJR-S 6.0-litre (SAJJSAES3BB170057), an example of the final evolution of the Jaguar XJ-S, hand-built at JaguarSport at Bloxham, the high-tech facility that had been home to XJ220 production.The JaguarSport XJR-S may have looked like its production counterparts but differed immensely with many parts unique to the model and, of course its 6.0-litre V12 engine. The engine was rated at 318bhp and was 700cc larger than the previous 5.3-litre V12. A modified intake system and a low-loss true dual exhaust system was part of the car’s advanced specification. The suspension was further developed by TWR with increased coil spring rates and the Bilstein shocks, front and rear, were specially tuned for the XJR-S. Only 115 were built in right-hand drive.The transformed car was then routinely serviced by Paul Hands and Hyper for the following decade and more, receiving, in May 2000, an uprated Hyper 3-speed clutch less manual gearbox (costing £1,650), said to transform the driving performance. Silverstone Auctions have chatted at length to Paul Hands, and he recalled the car and its long-time owner immediately, confirming that he did the transformative rebuild of it and the subsequent servicing. There is a Valuation Report/Certificate written by him and numerous invoices for servicing in the accompanying history file. Present also are the original book-pack, service booklet and paperwork relating to the XJR-S that was utilised, helping verify the mileage. The car was last fully serviced at Jaguar specialists Powerbell Services of Taplow in May 2022 at 58,763 miles and is said to drive and perform as one would expect.If you’ve ever hankered for a Jaguar XJ-S, why not choose one with a fascinating backstory and unique appeal, conceived in the heyday of XJS design evolution. SpecificationMake: JAGUARModel: XJR-S 6.0-LITRE V12 'MONACO' BY PBB DESIGNYear: 1990Chassis Number: SAJJSAES3BB170057Registration Number: XIJ 326Transmission: Automatic Engine Number: 8W010150HB Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 59000 MilesMake: RHDClick here for more details and images

Chassis #5 of the 100 Evo VIII range-topping FQ-400s. On offer from 15-year ownership with mechanical upgrades and modifications leaving this car with a safe 610bhp output.The Evo VIII had some big boots to follow, not only due to its hugely successful predecessors and the ongoing rivalry with Subaru’s Impreza, but it’s safe to say the Evo VIII succeeded with flying colours. First released in March 2003, the Evo VIII was the very first Evo model to have full UK factory approval as, prior to the VIII, Evos were imported on a bit of a nudge and a wink basis through third parties such as Ralliart and therefore weren't covered by Mitsubishi's normal warranty and servicing deals. Ralliart was also moved in-house, forming an integral part of the Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and Mitsubishi Motors Europe.The Evo VIII was offered in a few guises, the 260, FQ300, FQ320, FQ340, and FQ400 variants with the number denoting the rounded power figure the specific car produced. The FQ-400 was not only the rarest, with just 100 ever made, but also the most expensive at £47,000 new, and the most powerful. It pushed out 405bhp from its 2-litre turbocharged 4G63 inline-four, making it a seriously quick motor car offering 0-60 in 3.8 seconds and topping out at 175mph. Equally capable when the going gets twisty, it infamously humbled a 620bhp Lamborghini Murcielago around the Top Gear test track without breaking a sweat.This fabulous Evo VIII (Number #5 of 100) is very impressive across the board, and whilst not strictly standard, the changes made to it are purely to benefit the driving experience, arguably granting it Q-car status. First registered on 22nd October 2004, this FQ-400 benefits from full Mitsubishi main dealer/specialist garage history for servicing and maintenance, with 25 service stamps to its name, averaging just 2,000 miles in between services from new, most recently by CPP Motor Development on 10th May 2022.Our marque-enthusiast vendor explains that the car has been his passion and hobby for 15 years. It is undeniable that whenever the car has required something, it received it. The MOT history is near impeccable, and when it highlighted the front subframe has signs of surface corrosion, a brand new one was sourced and immediately replaced.The factory engine specification and performance is wildly impressive including a forged engine, custom-built Garrett turbo, HKS forged rods, Omega forged pistons, HKS injectors, the list goes on, but this car has quite a trick up its sleeve… Seemingly unsatisfied by this cars supercar killing performance, this FQ-400 is now running to a safe 603bhp, at 2.2-bar of boost, with a two-page specification explaining how its arrived at this staggering figure. Built by renowned Evo engine specialist, CPP Motor Developments, the engine features a whole host of hugely expensive, high-quality parts such as the, previously mentioned HKS forged rods, CP forged pistons (rated for 900bhp), HKS head gasket, Kelford TX272 cams, I.D 1000cc injectors, Skunk inlet manifold, Precision 5858 full frame turbo kit, Perrin intercooler, the list goes on. If the full 603bhp is a bit much (reportedly never used), its low-boost setting is at 1.6-bar generating 500bhp, switchable on the intercooler spray button.It’s fitted with four matching Toyo Proxes (matching tyres are required on this car due to the four-wheel drive system), as well as uprated hook brake discs, Tein coil-over suspension, a White Line rear anti-roll bar and a boot brace.The history file is excellent, containing a smorgasbord of invoices for servicing, maintenance, and parts, as well as its original service book, book packs, and the all-important Certificate of Authenticity from Ralliart confirming that this is #5 FQ-400.This rare and desirable FQ-400 is delightfully standard looking yet packs the most vicious bite. With FQ-400s so rarely seeing the open marketplace and examples trading for well in excess of £60,000, this very useable and capable early example is potentially the last time you will be able to find one at such agreeable money.SpecificationMake: MITSUBISHIModel: EVO VIII MR FQ-400Year: 2004Chassis Number: CT9A0303707Registration Number: A460 EVOTransmission: ManualEngine Number: 4G639166Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 50700 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Grey Alcantara/LeatherClick here for more details and images

One of only 400 Defender 90 Heritage Hardtop models produced and less than 30 miles from new.Following the successful reception of the all-new Land Rover Discovery model in 1989, it was decided to give the traditional Land Rover its own name: Defender. Marking this as more than merely a re-branding exercise, was the introduction of a new turbo diesel engine that brought with it useful increases in maximum power, torque and fuel economy when compared to the old normally aspirated power unit. Now boasting bold 'Defender' logos, the Land Rover continued its seemingly inexorable process of development, gaining disc brakes and power-assisted steering as standard during the 1990s together with a host of other improvements.Despite, or perhaps because of, being recognisably related to the very first Land Rover of 1948, the Defender retained a steadfastly loyal customer base indeed in the UK in 2013 it even managed to out-sell the Range Rover. The incremental improvements mentioned above would continue to be made regularly until production of the traditional Land Rover Defender ceased in January 2016.Over the years, there have been countless Special Editions, one of the last being the 90 Heritage Hardtop of which only 400 were produced. The Heritage Hardtop had been introduced to celebrate almost 68 years of production and the ending of Defender manufacture in January 2016 and boasted many special features including Grasmere Green paintwork – used for the original, or so the story goes, because there were abundant supplies of this military-specification paint available. The Heritage also featured a black square on the wing with 'HUE 166' picked out in white lettering, referencing the registration of the first pre-production Land Rover. Other special features included the classic 'lightning bolt' Land Rover badge, the Heritage-style front grille, mud flaps, colour-matched wheels and a white roof. Of the two versions produced - Station Wagon and Hardtop - the latter, as seen here, is the rarer.One of the last Defenders off the production line, this very collectable 90 Heritage Hardtop has covered fewer than 30 miles in total and is presented in effectively 'as new' condition. The car was purchased from Land Rover Chesterfield, driven the 26 miles back to our vendors premises and put on display in the heated showroom. Supplied with the dealer presentation book (not always given to potential buyers) and offered with a V5C Registration Certificate, YS65 CVD represents a wonderful opportunity to own a pristine example of the model that brought the curtain down on 68 years of Defender production.SpecificationMake: LAND ROVERModel: DEFENDER HARD TOPYear: 2016Chassis Number: SALLDWNP7GA487792Registration Number: YS65 CVDTransmission: ManualEngine Number: 1511170823929DT224Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 26 MilesMake: RHDClick here for more details and images

An ex-RAF Wolf Defender restored and upgraded to a unique specification for the 'urbane warrior' that appreciates both quilted leather and entrenching tools.The Wolf, based on the Defender 90 and 110 Defender, was introduced in 1994 but it took two years of testing, rejection, upgrading and further testing before the Ministry of Defence was satisfied. It was far stronger and more reliable than the standard car on which it was based as a result. An order for some 8,000 Wolf Defenders was placed in 1996 by the Ministry of Defence at a cost of some £40,000 each for the basic Wolf. Some 97 variants were produced and they included the Air Drop, Ambulance, Helicopter Support Platform, Tropical Field Ambulance, Waterised Weapons Mounted Installation Kit and Winterised/Waterproofed Field AmbulanceThe Wolf’s mechanical list is extensive but, in brief, it featured a 113bhp, 300TDi engine with no electronics except for the fuel pump solenoid, rust proofed chassis from new, gearbox cooling system, reinforced front bulkhead, rails and sills, reinforced Salisbury rear axle and standard reinforced front axle with uprated differentials. It's not known how many Ministry of Defence Wolf Defenders were scrapped due to combat damage or quietly sold to foreign armies and NGOs, but most open topped 'canvas tilt' Defenders rarely survived Army use and Royal Navy cars suffered from their proximity to the sea. Far outnumbered in production by their hard-topped siblings, the canvas backed Wolf rarely saw domestic service as the hard top was better suited to the British weather and most were therefore in left-hand drive for overseas use.This 90 Wolf was originally registered in 1997 to the Ministry of Defence and used by the Royal Air Force, bearing the military registration mark KA71AA. We are informed it was stationed in various regions within the UK and the odometer reading, (in kilometres, like all Wolf Defenders), of 117,000km, suggests that the Wolf traversed nothing more arduous than the occasional 'cat's eye' or a motorway rumble strip, whilst being maintained by the diligent technicians on base. Upon decommissioning, it was registered to the first of two civilian keepers on the 1st January 2020, later undergoing a significant programme of works to such a high standard that this Wolf has been likened to a former SAS trooper tailored by Armani, stylish but still capable.Finished in metallic grey with high quality fixtures, the interior is trimmed in quilted black leather with contrasting stitching, polished metal accents and the front seats are heated. The black canvas tilt is lined in cream cloth whilst the rear features high quality woodwork upon which the two quilted leather bench seats for four sit. The front doors are a unique combination of period and luxury and the entrenching tools are a wry nod to the car’s history and capability.Presented to auction with its V5C, an advisory free MOT valid until July 2023 and records of its interesting history, this Wolf is more than just a “tarted up” Defender. It offers a unique opportunity to own a high-quality, luxuriously appointed Land Rover that was built to defend this country.SpecificationMake: LAND ROVERModel: DEFENDER 90Year: 1997Chassis Number: SALLDAA67VA122585Registration Number: R943 VSMTransmission: ManualEngine Number: 25L02599A Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 115100 KMMake: RHDInterior Colour: Black LeatherClick here for more details and images

UK-supplied (C16), RHD, manual gearbox car with the ‘X50’ factory-fitted performance upgrade (450bhp with different turbos, intercoolers, ECU tune and reinforced gearbox). Porsche GB R8 2021 Concours Winner with a full and comprehensive service history.When the 996 was launched, it was greeted with almost universal praise, and heralded by most people who knew what they were talking about, as the best sorted and most usable 911 that had ever carried the badge. Richard Hammond was effusive about the 996, describing it as 'visceral and exciting'. Tiff Needell said it was 'better in almost every way' than the 993, offering a driving experience that was 'second to none'.The 996 introduced the PSM electronic stability control system, which helped four-wheel drive models harness their power and lay it down with more control than in any previous 911. As with earlier iterations, power outputs in the desirable and pricey Turbo or Turbo S versions were significantly higher – north of 400bhp in the later 3.6-litre cars and gearbox options were of the manual 6-speed or 5-speed Tiptronic variety.In 2002, Porsche introduced the Turbo ‘X50’ option, which included larger turbochargers and intercoolers along with revised engine control software and a reinforced gearbox. The X50 increased power to 450bhp and torque to 610Nm, offering an impressive 0-62mph in just 3.9 seconds. Where other 996s suffered both physically and reputationally from a somewhat over-hyped propensity to eat their own engines in a catastrophic and terminal fashion, the Turbo, GT2 and GT3 variants all came with the legendary - and trouble-free - ‘Mezger’ engine derived from various 1970s racers and the later 911 GT1.The car presented here is a C16, UK-market 2003 Porsche 911 (996) Turbo (factory-fitted) X50, with the ‘one-to-have’ manual gearbox, fastidiously maintained and highly specified (sunroof, BOSE hi-fi, climate control, heated seats, rear wiper, 6-CD player, original PCM 2.0 satellite navigation, aluminium handbrake and gear knob).In striking and rare Polar Silver Metallic with black leather trim and Porsche crest-embossed headrests, its aesthetic matches it performance. With just 57,000 miles (a mere 3,500 dry-weather miles covered in the last 10 years) supported by a full and comprehensive service history with a folder of receipts, our vendor describes the car as "immaculate" and Porsche Club GB agreed, awarding it 'R8 Concours Winner' in 2021 - no small feat indeed! To illustrate this, the alloy wheels are unmarked, belying its mileage, fitted with new Pirelli Zero tyres, plus recently new brake discs/pads. The A/C condensers and front radiators have been replaced, which is a common issue with this model. It also benefits from the desirable addition of a Porsche OEM quick-shifter gear mechanism (the original unit will accompany the car). With two keys, a complete and original book-pack and the majority of old MOT Certificates present, this is an exceptional example of its type which has been freshly serviced and MOT'd (until 29th January 2024) ready for sale.Service History summary:· 04/11/2004 – Porsche Centre, Wilmslow – 11,870 miles· 03/11/2005 – Porsche Centre, Wilmslow – 23,563 miles· 07/11/2006 – Porsche Centre, Wilmslow – 32,498 miles· 14/04/2008 – Porsche Centre, Wilmslow – 40,274 miles· 05/05/2010 – Porsche Centre, Wilmslow – 45,344 miles· 16/01/2012 – RSJ Sports Cars, Slough – 54,350 miles· 01/03/2013 – Porsche & Euro, Barnsley – 55,132 miles· 11/04/2014 – Porsche & Euro, Barnsley – 55,759 miles· 08/08/2015 – Zentrum Porsche Specialist, Mansfield – 56,142 miles· 31/08/2016 – Zentrum Porsche Specialist, Mansfield – 56,323 miles· 26/09/2018 – Zentrum Porsche Specialist, Mansfield – 56,544 miles· 30/09/2020 – Zentrum Porsche Specialist, Mansfield – 56,815 miles· 17/09/2020 – Cavendish Porsche Specialist, Long Eaton – 57,343 milesX50 examples are fairly rare - certainly in this sort of condition - and this is a great opportunity to own one of the best available, offering ‘supercar performance’, with a manual-shifting gearbox, in arguably the most desirable colour combination, this modern-classic Porsche warrants proper attention.SpecificationMake: PORSCHEModel: 911 996 TURBO X50 MANUALYear: 2003Chassis Number: WP0ZZZ99Z4S680271Registration Number: MX53 YTPTransmission: ManualEngine Number: 64430724 Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 57714 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Black Click here for more details and images

A genuine, UK-supplied, right-hand drive, 2.4T raced extensively since the late eighties and benefitting from massive expenditure over the years including a Bob Watson 2.7, 250bhp, RSR-spec, MFI power unit. A superb, quick, great handling early 911 racer/road car offering great value for money.The first of countless upgrades to the perennial 911 came in 1966, two years after production had commenced, with the introduction of the 911S. Easily distinguishable by its stylish Fuchs five-spoked alloy wheels, the 'S' featured a heavily revised engine producing 160bhp. In 1967, the 911T (Touring) was introduced as a new base model, initially with the 2.0-litre engine in 110bhp form before gaining the 2.2-litre unit along with the rest of the range in 1969, at which point the 911's wheelbase had been extended by 57mm to tame the occasionally wayward handling. By this time, the models on offer had stabilised at three: the entry-level 911T, middle-ranking 911E and top-of-the-range 911S, all of which were available as either a closed coupé or Targa convertible. With the 2.2-litre engine's arrival, a common type of cylinder head was adopted, the differing power outputs being determined principally by valve timing rather than valve sizes as had been the case hitherto. In 1972 all 911 variants received the 2,341cc (nominally 2.4-litre) unit, which in 'T' specification produced a maximum of 130bhp, the same output as the original 911 of 1963.According to its accompanying Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, this smart, original right-hand drive 911T was completed on 01/02/1972, finished in silver metallic (8080) with a black leatherette/Dogtooth inserts interior and optioned with sport seats, rear wiper and tinted windows before being despatched to Porsche Cars GB and subsequently UK-registered as PGC 689K.David Lees, one of the previous keepers of the T, successfully raced a 911E for Parr Motorsport (47 KOC) and some time later was looking for another one and that search resulted in PGC 689K, then a road car, being selected. It was subsequently built up to race spec and he continued racing this car successfully for Parr Motorsport with many wins and a significant second place in a big grid at the 1989 PCGB Party. David Lees duly retired and Parrs rebuilt the car for Rupert Bullock (there is a detailed invoice for £23,000 in the file) who very quickly passed it on to Liam Dowling over in Ireland who again had great success with PGC (lots of further detail in the file). During his ownership, the legendary Bob Watson was commissioned to rebuild the engine to 2.7 RSR-spec (over £20,000 in the 1990s!) and, running mechanical fuel-injection, the Dyno report in the file indicates an impressive output of just over 250bhp; very competitive in 911 club racing.The nicely bound history file contains dozens of photographs of the car at various circuits/events throughout the period, lots of invoices for parts and works completed, correspondence and a fairly comprehensive list of previous keepers. More recently, it has benefited from all new brakes, an engine/fuel injection service, new clutch just fitted at Pro 9, new Rennsport Recaros and the rare 7/8" Fuchs alloys have been refurbished. There are a couple of recent invoices from Stuttgart Classica totalling around £7,000.Now on the button, this fabulous 911 with its huge history is on the market for the first time in a while. It's a fast, early UK-RHD 911 in a great colour, offering a powerful RSR-spec engine with great handling and, in the right hands, will continue to be competitive for years to come. It appears very attractively guided considering its specification and provenance and we welcome and encourage you to come along to Race Retro and have a look for yourself.      SpecificationMake: PORSCHEModel: 911T 2.4Year: 1972Chassis Number: 9112500845Registration Number: PGC 689KTransmission: ManualEngine Number: 6220842Drive Side: Right-hand DriveMake: RHDInterior Colour: BlackClick here for more details and images

Not to be confused with Jaguar-Sport, the JaguarSport  XJR-S was a unique, 6-litre XJR developed jointly by Jaguar and TWR. Only 115 right-hand drive cars were built and this is undoubtedly one of the best.Offered here is the final evolution of the Jaguar XJ-S, hand-built at JaguarSport in Kidlington by the TWR engineers who had worked on the XJ220. Launched in 1988, JaguarSport  was a 50/50 joint venture between Jaguar and Tom Walkinshaw’s TWR (not to be confused with Jaguar-Sport), a relationship that had begun with the famous TWR-prepared XJS that dominated Touring Cars in the 1980s. The JaguarSport  XJR-S may have looked similar to their production counterparts but differed immensely with many parts unique to the model and, of course, its 6.0-litre V12 engine. The engine was rated at 318bhp and was 700cc larger than the previous 5.3-litre V12. A modified intake system, Zytek engine management and a low-loss true dual exhaust system were part of the car’s advanced specification. The Hydramatic GM400 was modified with different 'changing points' to better suit the 6-litre car and a Salisbury limited-slip differential was standard. The suspension was further developed by TWR with increased coil spring rates and the Bilstein shocks, front and rear, were specially tuned for the XJR-S.Externally, the cars were modified with a subtly aggressive body kit, 16" 'Speedline' aerodynamic wheels and host of modifications inside included a bespoke Connolly Autolux leather interior and the steering wheel was made for JaguarSport by Momo of Milan. They were normally built to order with cars being transported from Browns Lane to Kidlington to be hand-finished. At £45,500, it was £11,000 more than the 5.3 which explains why a little over 500 were made (115 in RHD) before production stopped in 1993 making them highly sought-after today.Originally supplied by Appleyards in Ripon, this exceptional 1990 XJR-S was sourced by the present ‘titled’ owner after purchasing Tom Walkinshaw's (TWR) very first 6.0-litre many years ago. He sold it to an employee on the proviso that he could have first refusal to repurchase should it ever become available, however that agreement was never honoured, and the Jaguar was sold elsewhere resulting in a long drawn out search to find the perfect replacement, with the car on offer here today being the reward. Presented in Solent Blue over Saville Grey leather piped in Isis Blue and in superb and original condition throughout, the Jaguar has covered less than 40,000 miles from new and is accompanied by all the original documents including the service pack.These are rare cars and not to be confused with the cars from Jaguar-Sport or individual TWR cars. With only 115 right-hand drive JaguarSport  XJR-S ever built and probably less than half that number remaining, this delightful, low mileage example deserves your consideration. SpecificationMake: JAGUARModel: XJR.SYear: 1990Chassis Number: SAJJSAES3BB164145Registration Number: G669 NBTTransmission: AutoEngine Number: 8W010062HBDrive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 39517 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Saville Grey Hide piped Isis BlueClick here for more details and images

On offer from the Piddington Collection. The last Elan Sprint to be UK-registered and possibly the best Fixed Head Coupé in existence.The glassfibre-bodied Elan may only have been available initially as a Roadster Kit but its specification was very advanced and adhered to Chapman's 'just add lightness' engineering philosophy. Power came from Harry Mundy's Ford-based Lotus 1,558cc DOHC engine. It was fitted with disc brakes all round, and the independent suspension was set up to optimise ride quality and handling finesse; qualities for which this little car is still admired. It soon sired other derivatives including the Type 26R racer, the Type 36 fixed-head coupe the Type 45 drop-head coupe, and the Type 50 Elan +2 of 1967.The 1971 Elan Sprint was essentially based on the Series 4 Elan bodyshell and was primarily designed to rekindle demand and improve the performance of the nine-year-old sports car. Conceived by Lotus Sales Director, Graham Arnold, the Sprint's most notable feature was the horizontally-split two-tone paintwork echoing the livery of the Gold Leaf Team Lotus Formula One cars. Meanwhile, providing the 'go to match the show', a new big-valve cylinder head with high-lift cams and a raised compression ratio (the work of Engineering Director Tony Rudd) provided a 25% increase in power to 126bhp. The drivetrain was suitably toughened and braced and the front callipers were redesigned to cope with the increased performance.LRP 301P was originally supplied by Lotus in kit form to the Ken Myers Partnership who, at that time, were Lotus Main Dealers in Wellingborough Road in Northampton. Ken had planned to build the car as a present for his son Neil on his 18th Birthday but, for some reason, this never happened and consequently, when the car was finished, it was sold to a husband and wife who were both doctors and had been waiting for some time for a new Sprint. They obviously loved their little Elan as they kept it for 39 years until 2014 when it was acquired by our vendor. In common with all the Elans in this fabulous collection, the car was entrusted to the well respected team of Ken and Neil Myers (in this case the car's original builders), to commence a full body-off, restoration to standards that our vendor describes as "beyond Concours". Pleasingly the chassis, body and engine are all original and the car was re-finished in its original Sprint colours of Carnival Red and Cirrus White with Gold Lacquer front and rear bumpers, low-gloss black wheels with stainless 'Rimbellishers' and gold sidewinder decals. The results are simply spectacular with the car being described by a well known marque expert as "Probably the best FHC Sprint in the world".We understand that after completion of the two-year restoration, the Lotus was started and fully checked before being popped into its heated, carpeted garage where it has remained and has never been driven on the road. Interested parties are encouraged to view this exceptional motor car to appreciate the sheer quality on offer.The car is accompanied by an original Elan tool kit and an interesting history file with hundreds of photographs, an MOT history, old MOTs, V5s etc, lots of interesting correspondence (our vendor owned the whole Collection), an Owners Handbook, an Elan 4 Service Book, an Elan Sprint brochure and more.      SpecificationMake: LOTUSModel: ELAN SPRINTYear: 1975Chassis Number: 72100565ERegistration Number: LRP 301PTransmission: ManualEngine Number: N28137Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 35982 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Black VinylClick here for more details and images

On offer from the Piddington Collection, formerly the property of Ron Hickman, the South African-born, Jersey-based automobile designer and inventor responsible for the original Elan, the +2 and the Europa but best known for creating the Black and Decker 'Workmate'.Ron Hickman grew up in Greytown in Natal province, South Africa and from an early age he was passionate about motor cars, carving models of them in wood and sketching them for their owners. On leaving school, he trained in law for six years in the Department of Justice but retained an ambition to style cars that could not be realised in South Africa. So in 1954, he borrowed £100 from his father and set off for London. He soon found a job with Ford in Dagenham as a clay modeller in the styling department and seven months later he became a stylist on the 105E Anglia.In 1956, Hickman, whose ambitions lay beyond styling 'worthy' saloons for Ford, 'bumped into' Lotus founder Colin Chapman at the Earls Court Motor Show. As we know, Chapman was a brilliantly gifted engineer whose early competition cars were enjoying success but he was in need of ingenious, energetic characters such as Ron to help get his ambitious new Elite road car into production. Brought in as a production engineer with Lotus in North London, Ron became a general manager and eventually a director, however, the Elite proved to be a false start. It was beautiful to look at and drive but too complicated to build and too frail in service to have the mass appeal Chapman was looking for. Something more practical was needed.The Elan, introduced in 1962, is arguably the finest of Chapman's road cars and it was Hickman, working alongside John Frayling, who got it into production. The car skilfully blended Grand Prix-inspired engineering finesse – ultra-stiff backbone chassis, all-independent suspension, disc brakes and a lusty twin overhead camshaft engine – with off-the-shelf components from the parts bins of the big manufacturers. This approach saved money and simplified production, the Elan's engine block was borrowed from the Ford Classic and the steering rack from the prosaic Triumph Herald; yet this tiny 1600cc two-seater was so light and perfectly balanced that it could accelerate as quickly as Jaguar's current E-Type.The Elan, with Hickman's light uni-mould glass-fibre body, brought the thrills of single-seat racing car handling to the road driver who could muster £1,200, or less if he built it from a kit. Its handling is still unsurpassed and the backbone chassis, conceived by Hickman as a temporary measure for developing the car's suspension, formed the basis of every subsequent Lotus of the classic era. As well as devising the car's famous vacuum-operated pop-up headlamps and its distinctive bumpers, Hickman is attributed with having come up with its name – by looking through the ‘E’ section of the dictionary.Ron left Lotus in 1967 to start his own design company and develop the 'Workmate'. Black & Decker eventually signed an exclusive manufacturing deal in 1972 for his Mark II version, with a lightweight foldable alloy frame so it could be stowed in the boot of a car, but by then Hickman had already sold 14,000 Workmates by mail order. Even with a comparatively low 3% royalty, Hickman soon joined the tax-exile bracket, moving in 1977 to Jersey, where he built a modernist villa with views of St Brelade's Bay and filled it with his own labour-saving gadgets. In 1994 he was honoured with an OBE.This gorgeous Lagoon Blue Sprint DHC, KXC 67F, was purchased directly by Ron on 27th November 1996 in its currently restored state from the restorer Neil Myers, shipped to Jersey, popped into Ron’s garage and only used occasionally. It must have felt rather special to open his garage doors and see two of his creations, the Elan and the Workmate side by side knowing that both had received worldwide acclaim.The car was purchased from the Hickman family by our vendor on the 9th March 2021 and, although it remained exactly as it was post-restoration, it was given a very light recommission by Neil Myers upon its return to the UK and prior to joining the Piddington Collection.In common with the other Elans on offer today, KXC 67F retains its original chassis, body and engine and naturally your inspection of this important Elan is welcomed.It's accompanied an original Elan tool kit, Certificate of Vehicle Provenance, spare keys, 2 copies of the Elan Sprint Owners Handbook, lots of photographs and acres of interesting correspondence, as you might expect from the man who designed the Elan. A goldmine for Lotus enthusiasts.SpecificationMake: LOTUSModel: ELAN SPRINT DROPHEAD COUPÉ 'RON HICKMAN'Year: 1971Chassis Number: 7108180446GRegistration Number: KXF 67KTransmission: ManualEngine Number: N24850Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 13774 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Black VinylClick here for more details and images

On offer from the Piddington Collection. This S4 Coupé is particularly special as it was presented to Jochen Rindt by Colin Chapman at Hockenheim in August 1970 after his win in the Lotus 72 at that year's German Grand Prix. It was to be his final win prior to his untimely death at Monza a few weeks later.62 Grand Prix entries, ten Pole Positions, six Grand Prix wins and one World Championship.As is often the way, the simple facts can look a bit dry but nothing could be further from the truth. In the record books he is notable for being the only posthumous World Champion but, before his untimely demise, Karl Jochen Rindt left a very individual mark on the world of Grand Prix Racing. Few had such an appetite for raw racing and threw themselves into the fray with such determination. His driving style was exuberant, completely at home sliding a lumpy old Cooper-Maserati around Monaco or dancing a nimble F2 Brabham through the chicane at Thruxton. That rough and tumble, extrovert allure continued outside of the car where he was a colourful and amusing character. His distinctive looks, wild hair and stylish dress sense combined with his stunning Finnish wife, Nina, epitomised the Grand Prix paddock’s ‘beautiful people’ of the late sixties.Rindt’s first win of 1970, indeed the greatest of his short career, came at Monaco in the outdated Lotus 49, the new 72 model not yet being raceworthy. After languishing in fifth place for much of the race, the retirement of others promoted Rindt to runner-up, 15 seconds behind Jack Brabham driving one of his own cars. Scenting a whiff of victory, Rindt then proceeded to reel in the race leader by means of a thrilling, even frightening, charge that mesmerised all who saw it, including Brabham himself. Totally capable of smooth controlled driving, in this case Rindt was on the ragged edge breaking the lap record time after time. For the veteran Brabham, the sight of the wildly oversteering Lotus looming ever closer in his mirrors proved such a distraction that on the last corner of the last lap, he was the one that crashed into the barriers. Later in the season a string of four consecutive victories at the Dutch, French, British and German Grand Prix meant that Jochen now topped the World Championship table.It was immediately after the German Grand Prix on the 2nd of August that Colin Chapman presented Jochen with this French Blue, left-hand drive Elan S4 FHC for his personal use. His enjoyment of the car was to be short-lived, however, as tragically he was killed as a result of mechanical failure during practice for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza just over a month later. A combination of factors meant that his points total was never beaten and he was awarded the World Championship posthumously.In common with all the Elans in this fabulous collection, NVG 853H was entrusted to the well respected team of Ken and Neil Myers to commence a full, body-off, long-term restoration to their normal remarkable standards. As always, the brief was to retain as much of the original car as possible including the chassis, body and engine and resplendent in its original French Blue, this immaculate little S4 looks almost ‘showroom fresh’.The odometer currently indicates 80,652km but given the Myers family's pursuit of perfection during the rebuild, it’s rather academic. This will always be ‘The Jochen Rindt Elan’ and it’s to our vendor’s credit that he has chosen to present this car to this standard as a tribute to one of Grand Prix Racing’s most charismatic characters.The car is accompanied by an original Elan tool kit, a Certificate of Vehicle Provenance (J Rindt), a Vehicle Inspection Report, Registration Documents, lots of correspondence, dozens of original photos of Rindt, Chapman, the cars and the handover of this Elan to Jochen, period magazines all Jochen-related old programmes, Lotus colour charts, price lists etc., books - Jochen Rindt by Heinz Pruller, Uncrowned King of Formula One by David Tremayne, The Lotus Elan and Europa by John Bolster-and much more. SpecificationMake: LOTUSModel: ELAN 'JOCHEN RINDT'Year: 1969Chassis Number: 700102003FRegistration Number: NVG 853HTransmission: ManualEngine Number: C21607Drive Side: Left-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 80652 KMMake: LHDInterior Colour: Black VinylClick here for more details and images

On offer from the Piddington Collection. After filming Series 5 and 6 of The Avengers, the Television Company gave this super little S3 Drophead to Diana Rigg who played Emma Peel in 51 episodes of the long-running British TV series.The Avengers was a spy-fi British television series set in 1960s Britain and focused initially on the exploits of Dr. David Keel (Ian Hendry) and his assistant John Steed (Patrick Macnee). Hendry left after the first series and Steed became the main character, partnered by a succession of intelligent, stylish and assertive female assistants with Cathy Gale (Honor Blackman), Emma Peel (Diana Rigg) and later, Tara King (Linda Thorson), all becoming household names at the time. Later episodes increasingly incorporated elements of science fiction, fantasy, parody and classic British eccentricity becoming a little weirder as the years went by. The Avengers ran from 1961 until 1969, screening as one-hour episodes its entire run and, in the end, had been shown in over 90 countries.The late Diana Rigg joined for Series 4 and took part in 51 episodes leaving after Series 6. During Series 4, she was often seen driving a Cirrus White Elan S2 (HNK 999C) however that was returned to Lotus (subsequently becoming the property of a director’s wife) and for Series 5 (the first in colour), an early production S3 was offered by Lotus for the series which had started to become popular in the US with obvious marketing benefits. The car is often described as an S3-SE but is, in fact, a high-spec standard pre-airflow car with the four bolt-crank, rope seal and blue cam-cover engine. It was, however, fitted with knock-on wheels and polished sill trims similar to the SE. It was finished from new in Jaguar Opalescent Blue and has been faithfully repainted in the correct shade during its recent restoration. SJH 499D featured in 19 episodes and at the end of Series 6 the car was gifted to Diana Rigg by the TV production company, ABC Television, we imagine with some support from Lotus who had undoubtedly benefited from the little car’s worldwide fame.She wasn’t really a keen driver at the time (she only learned to drive for the show) and shortly afterwards gave the Elan to a friend. At this point, SJH 499D commenced its international travels as Diana’s friend sold the car a few years later to her sister who lived in America. It was subsequently purchased by Peter Nelson’s ‘Cars of the Stars Museum’ in Keswick, returning to the UK and remaining there, amidst some exalted company, until it closed in 2011. The world of ‘Movie Cars’ is quite small and Florida-based, Michael Dezer, acted very quickly to secure this Elan (along with most of the other Keswick cars) for his Dezer Collection at the Miami Auto Museum so. For the third time, SJH 499D traversed the Atlantic. That same level of tenacity was exhibited by our Northamptonshire vendor who managed to persuade Michael Dezer to part with the Emma Peel car in 2013 and, once again, the Opalescent Blue S3 confirmed its ‘frequent flyer’ status and returned to the UK.In common with all the Elans in this fabulous collection, the car was entrusted to the well respected team of Ken and Neil Myers to commence a full, body-off, long-term restoration to their normal remarkable standards. Pleasingly the chassis, body and engine are all original as are the black leather seats that were fitted when the car was new. A Westminster radio transceiver was also sourced and fitted into the glove box to recreate those ‘Avengers’ moments when Peel contacted Steed.The Elan has an indicated mileage of 2,552 which may well be correct with its limited use on the film set and in three important Collections. Given its exposure over 19 episodes in a TV series that was viewed in over 90 countries and the fact that many of these episodes are still available to view today, we feel confident in suggesting that this is the most famous Lotus Elan in the world and appears very sensibly guided considering its spectacular condition and unrepeatable sixties movie star provenance.As well as an original Elan tool kit, the usual registration documentation, an extract from the factory Car Allocation records and correspondence from Lotus, SJH 499D is accompanied by a remarkable collection of Avengers memorabilia and we doubt if there is a larger collection anywhere. It includes 3 x VHS Tapes with appropriate details known as "The First Ever Episodes Collection", 12 DVDs with special pics entitled "The Avengers: The Complete 50th Anniversary Collection", a further 19 x DVD collection (digitally re-mastered) in a presentation box by De Wreckers, books; "Bowler Hats and Kinky Boots: The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to "The Avengers"  by Michael Richardson, "Mrs Peel-We're Needed"  by Rodney Marshall, "The Avengers - A Celebration"  by Marcus Hearn, an LP with the Theme Music by the Laurie Johnson Orchestra, more books about Stars and their Cars, John Steed & Emma Peel Deluxe Talking Action Figures (unopened), Corgi 1/43rd model of the Elan in its box, lots of original photographs - some official press releases and lots that were taken by others on set - all unrepeatable.SpecificationMake: LOTUSModel: ELAN S3Year: 1966Chassis Number: 456114Registration Number: SJH 499DTransmission: ManualEngine Number: 6768Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 2552 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Black LeatherClick here for more details and images

On offer from the Piddington Collection. Prepared for Grand Prix privateer and "the ultimate Gentleman Racer", R.R.C.'Rob' Walker, to commemorate Stirling Moss' legendary Monaco Grand Prix win in 1961 aboard the Rob Walker Racing Lotus 18. “A gentleman’s word is his bond, a firm handshake its seal” – and Robert Ramsay Campbell Walker was most definitely a gentleman. It said so in his passport!Johnnie Walker heir, Rob Walker, was the private owner of a Grand Prix team with the legendary Stirling Moss as his primary driver from 1958 until 1962. This duo, along with chief mechanic, Alf Francis, managed to post a number of victories, including the first-ever wins for Cooper (1958) and Lotus (1960) Grand Prix cars. He was the first, and almost certainly the last, private team owner to win a Formula One World Championship Grand Prix without ever building their own car. His team was also successful in many other levels of motorsport, including F2, F3, sports car racing and hill-climbs. In recognition of his Scottish roots, Rob painted his cars dark blue with a white roundel and stripe across the nose to echo the Scottish flag.He also had a successful dealership at Corsley near Warminster supplying Jaguars, Austins and MGs as well as Neville Trickett’s much-acclaimed Minisprint. It was through Rob Walker Garages that the first owner of JXF 20F ordered this bespoke Elan S3 DHC. It was an SE model and was specially finished in Rob Walker’s signature Ford Midnight Blue, we understand, to commemorate Stirling Moss’ legendary win at Monaco in 1961 aboard the Rob Walker Racing Lotus 18. Moss carried race number 20 on that day which is reflected in the ‘20’ in the Elan’s registration number.Our vendor bought the car a few years ago to add to the Piddington Collection directly from the original owners and naturally it was transferred to the care of Neil and Ken Myers for many months to be fully restored and returned, as close as possible, to the condition that it would have been in when it was collected from the RRC Garage at Corsley by its excited first owners. As with all the Piddington Cars, the chassis engine and bodywork are original and, although the odometer currently reads 58,371 miles, given the Myers family's pursuit of perfection during the rebuild, it’s rather academic. Within the history file there is a picture of JXF 20F from 1967 with the owner’s wife standing alongside.The sophisticated colour combination of Midnight Blue and black really suit the Elan, somehow elongating its pretty lines and this beautiful example is surely a car to keep forever.Supplied with the Elan are an original Elan tool kit, original Owners Handbook, Service Book, the current V5C, an early Irish logbook, an MOT from 13th June 1996, further previous MOTs, lots of original pics (mainly B/W), a Rob Walker DVD, Magazines - Motor Sport-Jan 1970, Autosport-May 19,1961, Playboy Magazine from June 1961 featuring RRC and the Stirling Moss book "All my Races".  SpecificationMake: LOTUSModel: ELAN SE 'ROB WALKER'Year: 1968Chassis Number: 457415Registration Number: JFX 20FTransmission: ManualEngine Number: LP10851LBDrive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 58371 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Black VinylClick here for more details and images

With just over 100 miles since a superb restoration and resplendent in its classic Gold Leaf colours, this little Europa is simply stunning.Launched at the 1967 Brussels Show, the Lotus Type 46 - the Europa - was the marque's first mid-engined road car, and was powered by a Renault 16 engine mounted in an Elan-type backbone frame. Its specification also included all-round independent coil-sprung suspension and disc brakes on the front wheels (subsequently on the rear, too). Unusual styling provided ample luggage space whilst rearward visibility through the narrow, full-width back window was surprisingly good.Having been manufactured exclusively for export for its first two years, the Europa made its UK debut in 1969 in improved S2 form. Renault-engined like its S1 predecessor, the S2 reverted to a conventional body/chassis attachment, the S1 shell having been bonded in place - a move that greatly simplified and cheapened accident repairs - while electric windows and adjustable seats were welcome additions to the previously somewhat penny-pinching specification. In the autumn of 1971, the Type 74 Europa Twin Cam was introduced, powered, as its name suggests, by the Ford-based DOHC engine from the Elan and, with 105bhp on tap, the Twin Cam was good for a respectable 117mph.This outstanding Europa, with an extensive restoration just completed, is superbly detailed throughout. Originally manufactured on the 14th July 1972 for the US market in left-hand drive, the Twin Cam remained overseas until returning to the UK in 2006. Upon its arrival, an extensive restoration commenced taking some 15 years to come to fruition, and during the rebuild the Lotus was converted to UK right-hand drive specification which included a new firewall for integrity and originality. Externally, it has been fully refinished by Lotus Specialists ‘Spyder Cars’ in the desirable and instantly recognisable Gold Leaf colour scheme of Carnival Red over Cirrus White, a combination beloved by Lotus F1 all those years ago. Mechanically the engine, gearbox and final drive have all received attention and, now fully detailed and with less than 100 miles covered since completion, a further period of running in is highly recommended to achieve the very best from the renowned Twin Cam 1600 engine. Internally, a full retrim has been completed in Oatmeal hide contrasting superbly with the overhauled gauges and dashboard. Now rolling on its refurbished original 13’’ alloy wheels fitted with Yokohama A539 tyres, this freshly restored Europa must surely rank as one of the very best on the market today and as such we encourage and welcome your early inspection to fully appreciate the lengths taken to prepare this superb two- seat, mid-engine, sports coupe to this remarkable standard. SpecificationMake: LOTUSModel: EUROPA TWIN CAMYear: 1972Chassis Number: 72072501RRegistration Number: AWW 463KTransmission: ManualDrive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 35885 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Oatmeal HideClick here for more details and images

A lovely, matching numbers 356C with a recently rebuilt engine and gearbox now ready to go historic rallying or just enjoy on the road.At first glance, the 356C, introduced in mid-1963, differed little externally from its predecessor, the 356B, since it continued to use the T-6 body type which had arrived in 1962. Porsche, however, brought the 356 concept to its zenith with the 356C, available in Coupé and Cabriolet form, with the addition of Dunlop four-wheel disc brakes as standard, a higher-lift camshaft for the 1,600cc engine, new flat-face hubcaps and deeper bucket seats. These seats came courtesy of Porsche's acquisition of Reutter, which included the future Recaro subsidiary. 356 production peaked at 14,151 cars in 1964 which coincided with the arrival of the new 911 model, however, Porsche continued to sell the 356C in North America right through to the end of 1965.Just out of long-term ownership, we are pleased to present to market this beautiful Porsche 356. Supplied new by Brumos Porsche of Florida, and imported to the UK in 1995, the car was enjoyed and improved by a single owner for the next 25 years, changing hands for the first time since being in the UK in 2021.Set up and enjoyed on various regularity rallies and European road trips, including the Monte Carlo Challenge, Winter Challenge, Rally of the Tests and Classic Marathon, demonstrating the car is more than capable of covering long distances with ease.The car benefits from a full engine rebuild by marque specialist, Andy Prill, and the dyno printout shows the car was producing just over 100hp with approximately 7,000 miles being covered since the work was completed. The gearbox was also rebuilt in 2016 by Porsche specialists, Autostrasse, as have the carburettors with bills on file for all the work carried out. The suspension has been upgraded to adjustable LEDA on the front and Bilstein on the rear and the car has been converted to 12-volts for more reliable starting and lighting during competition use.Being the final evolution of the 356, the 'C' also benefits from disc brakes all round which we understand work really well. The only real changes away from the original car are the bolt-in Roll Centre rear roll-bar, the addition of the timing equipment, a sports exhaust and a classic MOMO steering wheel. The original items, including the original steering wheel, are all with the car. It has been painted some time ago, but remains largely original on the body, with original panels in place and only some small repairs carried out to the bottom of the doors, all of which has been documented. It starts on-the-button, drives especially well and definitely has a certain charm about its original yet purposeful appearance. The Porsche Certificate of Authenticity is present, confirming the matching numbers along with a large folder of invoices, the original Drivers Manual, FIVA identity card, past MOTs and invoices from Roger Bray, PR Services, Autostrasse, Francis Tuthill and Karmann Konnection. The car was also featured in an article in Porsche Post magazine, detailing the previous owners experience with the car on the Monte Carlo Challenge, copy included.A thoroughly likeable 356, ready to be enjoyed in every possible way and offering huge value in today’s market.SpecificationMake: PORSCHEModel: 356CYear: 1964Chassis Number: 219399Registration Number: KBY 166CTransmission: ManualEngine Number: TBCDrive Side: Left-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 43111 MilesMake: LHDInterior Colour: BlackClick here for more details and images

A very capable touring machine, restored and enhanced to 'S' specification, maintained by XK specialists, and routinely driven to the Le Mans Classic.The XK150 was the final incarnation of the XK Series when it appeared in May 1957 and was offered as either a Fixed or Drop-Head Coupé. A more refined and capable machine than its predecessors, the 150 was noticeably different from earlier versions of the XK theme, with a higher scuttle and door line, whilst the radiator grille reverted to the thinner slats of the XK120 but was altogether wider. The bumpers were deeper and wrapped around, a curved windscreen replaced the divided one on the XK120 and 140, and much needed servo-assisted Dunlop disc brakes were fitted at each corner. However, the XK150 retained much of the mechanical layout of the 140, sharing the same 180bhp 3.4-litre DOHC Jaguar straight-six.The car offered for sale here was built on the 9th December 1959 as a UK-market, right-hand drive, 3.4-litre FHC fitted with the desirable manual overdrive transmission. It was supplied via Henlys Ltd. London to the dealership, Norton Thames Jaguar, and onwards to its first owner, a Mr D. Hewitt of London.As wasn’t uncommon with XK cars of this era, this example’s original engine was subsequently replaced by a more powerful 3.8-litre XK unit (ZA 3378-8). Sometime later, in 1985, the then owner commenced a full bare metal restoration but during this process sold the car, in early 1992, to the Carriage Company. They took on the restoration, taking a further 18 months to complete it, ensuring all necessary chassis work (including ball joints, track rod ends etc.) and perishable items were up to MOT standard, plus oven-painting the bodywork in ICI 2-pack Carmen Red and re-chroming parts as necessary. The interior too was completely renewed and retrimmed in black Connolly hide piped in red.Building on its bigger and more powerful 3.8-litre engine, the Carriage Company engineers carried out all relevant work to the powerplant to bring the XK up to factory ‘S’ specification. This included completely stripping the engine, regrinding the crankshaft, replacing the shells and engine seals, whilst also cleaning the pistons and fitting new rings. The ‘S’ specification included changing the head to a straight-port type with new valves, guides and a head overhaul with new gaskets. Triple 2.0” SU HD8 carburettors were then fitted with all the necessary linkages and throttle assemblies. All alloy parts were stripped, cleaned and polished. This enhanced engine was refitted, tested and tuned as near as possible to factory standard, generating an impressive 265bhp at 5,000rpm.Our vendor acquired the car some 18 years ago (in 2005), during which time it has further benefitted from extensive work by XK specialists (notably Marcus Barclay of Buckinghamshire) to keep it in tip-top condition. We understand that he has invested around £25,000 during his ownership on its upkeep and servicing, supported by paperwork and invoices in the car's history file. Improvements include bodywork maintenance, electronic ignition, a header tank, inertia seatbelts, an alternator, stainless-steel exhaust, a Kenlowe fan and halogen headlights. The car has featured at The Hurlingham Club's ‘Salon Privé’, regularly attended the Le Mans Classic and, in more recent times, the Spa Classic – trips its does with ease, with occupants travelling long distances in complete comfort and with style and reliability – the brief of any high-performance Jaguar sportscar.This venerable XK is in need of very little and starts and drives very well with good oil pressure and efficient cooling. It's offered to auction following a long and conscientious ownership period, where it was much-loved. Eminently driveable, this is a really lovely example of a timeless design with a desirable modern specification all tucked away inside the outstanding profile of this classic Jaguar roadster. SpecificationMake: JAGUARModel: XK150 FHCYear: 1959Chassis Number: 5824722DNRegistration Number: 236 PFTransmission: Manual Engine Number: V6045-8 Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 80395 MilesMake: RHDClick here for more details and images

Absolutely gorgeous 512 Boxer. Only 9,047 miles from new, very few of them recently, but only half a dozen miles since a full belt service.This 1982 Ferrari 512 BBi was sold new by Samocar in Rome, subsequently shipped to the United States as a ‘grey’ import and later purchased by a Mr. R. Sirota. The Carfax shows that the car was inspected in October 1998 with an odometer reading of 3,000 miles. In December 1999, with 5,184 miles indicated, it came into the possession of a Mr. R. Stada and subsequently, in 2014, our vendor purchased the car from respected Ferrari specialist Autosport Designs in Long Island with a mileage of 8,945. In 2016, Silverstone Auctions were pleased to be asked to sell the Ferrari and it was then purchased by our vendor.The car has now covered just 9,047 miles-less than 40 since it was purchased-so we feel it's relevant to include our description of the car from 2016."Now reading an incredible 9,008 miles, the car has just been re-commissioned by leading Ferrari specialists Terry Keys Motorsport at Silverstone. Having covered such limited mileage, our vendor decided he wanted the car in pristine mechanical and aesthetic condition. Works included a full engine-out cambelt service, replacing the tensioner bearings, camshaft oil seals, all filters, spark plugs and cam-cover gaskets. The water pump was completely rebuilt and the engine and surrounding bay have been detailed in the correct crinkle black finish. The suspension was completely rebuilt with new track-rod ends, refurbished zinc-plated wishbones and all bushes replaced. The brakes were sorted with new pads and brake lines, along with the wheel bearings, which have been fully rebuilt. A full breakdown of these works can be found in the history file. In addition, a complete condition report is available to prospective purchasers prior to the auction and a photographic record of the work can be found in the history file.The bodywork is finished in Rosso Corsa over Black and is presented in outstanding condition. The paint retains a deep shine and the panels are free from dents or scratches. The panel gaps are superb and it is clear that this has been a pampered car throughout its life. The chassis is in equally impressive condition with no corrosion or previous repairs. Upon inspection by Terry Keys, they stated: “It is very rare to find such an unmolested example.”The interior is beautifully original. The leather work is unmarked, as are the original carpets and headlining. The original steering wheel is immaculate and the car retains its original stereo system, including the graphic equaliser, which is fully functioning. All other electric systems operate as intended and the electric windows have been serviced. On the road this 512 BBi performs very well indeed with an ample supply of power and revs cleanly throughout the entire rev range. Ideal oil pressure is displayed at all temperatures and the car runs at optimum temperature with the cooling fans cutting in as and when required "Moving on to 2023, we can confirm that since being purchased by our vendor from Salon Privé in 2016, it has resided in her small exclusive Collection and the total mileage is now 9,047. On 19th October 2021, it had a full service which included – timing belt, AC belt, alternator belt, exhaust gaskets, uprated tensioner bearing and various O rings. The front brakes have had a full caliper overhaul and the clutch slave-cylinder was replaced as was the RH driveshaft boot clip. The interior has had the headlining and the door panels refitted. It was trailered to the service and back.Having covered only a handful of miles during our vendor's ownership, enjoyed correct storage and recently been treated to a full service, it's not surprising that the Boxer remains in the same fabulous condition that we remember from last time. It's supplied with its original Ferrari wallet, the replacement service book, original tools, all the invoices for the pre-2016 renovation work plus the account for the recent work (£6,542). We welcome all pre-sale inspections and feel that this stunning BBi must be seen to be truly appreciated.SpecificationMake: FERRARIModel: 512 BBIYear: 1982Chassis Number: ZFFJA09B000041003Registration Number: RKU 221XTransmission: ManualEngine Number: F110A00128 Drive Side: Left-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 9047 MilesMake: LHDClick here for more details and images

Offered from The Twin Sparks Collection a delightfully presented Mk1 Sprite in a glorious colour combination.Intended to make sports car motoring more affordable, the Donald Healey-designed Sprite entered production at MG's Abingdon factory in March 1958. The new car was officially introduced a few months later in Monte Carlo, just prior to the Monte Carlo Rally, underlining this brand-new car's sporting intentions. Its unitary construction body shell featured a distinctive rearward-hinging, combined bonnet and wings, which was topped by two 'bugeye' headlamps, thus ensuring instant recognition and the now familiar nickname. The Sprite used independent front suspension with rack-and-pinion steering, ensuring great road holding. Despite a Spartan equipment level with even the front bumper listed as an extra, the 'Bugeye' sold well, which perhaps was unsurprising as there was nothing competing with it either on price or performance.It first went on sale at a price of £669, using a mildly tuned version of the Austin A-Series engine and many other components from existing cars to keep costs down. The little Sprite quickly became affectionately known as the 'Frogeye' in the UK and the 'Bugeye' in the US, because its headlights were prominently mounted on top of the bonnet, inboard of the front wings. Originally the designers had intended that the headlights could be retracted, with the lenses facing skyward when not in use; but cost-cutting by BMC led to the flip-up mechanism being deleted. The front sheet-metal assembly, including the bonnet and wings, was a one-piece unit, hinged from the back that swung up to allow access to the engine compartment. The 43bhp, 948cc engine was upgraded with twin 1 1/8" inch SU carburettors. The rack and pinion steering and suspension were derived from the Morris Minor with the front suspension made up of a coil spring and wishbone arrangement with the arm of the Armstrong lever shock absorber serving as the top suspension link. The rear axle was both located and sprung by quarter-elliptic leaf springs, again with lever-arm shock absorbers. There were no exterior door handles; the driver and passenger were required to reach inside to open the door, and there was no boot lid so access to the spare wheel and luggage compartment was achieved by tilting the seat-backs forward and reaching under the rear deck.This particular Sprite again ticked the many boxes required to make it into The Twin Sparks Collection. With its truly staggering finish, it is remarkable to see such attention to detail on a car where you typically see corners cut due to the affordable nature of the car in the first place, but a truly brilliant result has been achieved with this car. It was subjected to a retirement restoration project commencing in 2005, and finally completed in 2012. It lived 30 years of its life under single ownership and the restoration has simply brought it up to a ‘better than new’ standard. The bodywork and paint were professionally undertaken by a specialist in Rolls-Royce, which explains its high quality finish. The cars mechanical and electrical components were either restored or replaced to the original specification wherever possible. The 948cc A-Series engine was re-bored and fitted with new pistons, reground crankshaft, new bearings, timing chain, sprockets as well as oil and water pumps. The only diversions from standard specification were the popular choices of fitting the improved 12G295 cylinder head, replacing the original SU Carburettors with 1¼ in replacements, a superior ‘ribbed’ gearbox driving through a 1098cc type flywheel and clutch assembly, all built to make the car have that little more poke and an enhanced driving feel.The original seats and interior trim have all been reupholstered in navy blue vinyl with a matching hood. The original steel wheels are wrapped in Continental tyres and the car can simply be described as ‘meticulously detailed’. Within the history file, you’ll find a huge stack of invoices for parts and labour for the car, an original Special Tuning Booklet, Workshop Manual and correspondence between the buyer and the builder.With a full restoration, regular mechanical attention, only 100 miles since completion and very sensibly guided, this is arguably the best Frogeye Sprite currently on the market.SpecificationMake: AUSTINModel: HEALEY SPRITEYear: 1959Chassis Number: AN511884Registration Number: 822 VMUTransmission: ManualEngine Number: 9C-V-H11373Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 28 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Navy Blue VinylClick here for more details and images

**Please note the correct year for the car is 1968 and the correct power output is 130bhp**Offered from The Twin Sparks Collection. This stunning Elan looks absolutely standard yet is fully restored and equipped with hugely desirable upgrades. Over time it would appear that modern sports cars seem to have lost touch with the original formula. A sports car is about being light, having finesse, and a focus on handling rather than all out speed, making the driver feel like they are in charge of every single input. The Elan was somewhat of a sports car masterpiece, and Colin Chapman rightfully deserves the praise he received for curating such a fantastic sports car. “To say that driving the Elan is immense fun is almost an understatement. It is a car which keeps young men young and makes old men younger...”The Elan was an instant success when launched in 1962 with well documented celebrity owners such as Jim Clark, Emma Peel and Peter Sellers. Using Colin Chapman’s minimum weight design, tipping the scales at just 640kg by being the first road-going Lotus to utilise the now synonymous combination of a steel backbone chassis coupled to a separate fiberglass body. Colin Chapman proudly announced in the launch literature that "We wanted to build you a fun car”. Power is delivered from the legendary Lotus 1,558cc Twin Cam engine through a 4-speed gearbox to the rear wheels, whilst cutting-edge features such as all-round disc brakes, fully independent suspension, and rack and pinion steering provided agility and handling that was second-to-none.The Elan has enjoyed significant success in motorsport since the day it was launched as is evident in the large numbers still taking part in historic racing. The ‘Special Equipment' version differs by having servo-assisted brakes, an SE engine developing 118bhp instead of 105bhp, safety belts, a leather covered steering wheel, knock-on wheels with chrome embellishers, carpeted boot interior and Special Equipment badges.This outstanding 'Special Equipment' example is an original UK, right-hand drive variant, delivered new to Hammonds & Oakwood Ltd in Kent and has benefited from extensive restoration work that was completed in 2017. The premise of the restoration was to create a drivable, fast road, Lotus Elan that appears almost indistinguishable from a standard road car yet was gently enhanced. This started with the installation of a 26R-Type chassis, fitted with adjustable shock absorbers and uprated 4-pot front brake callipers. Mechanically the car features a mildly tuned Twin Cam engine putting out 130bhp thanks to its CPL2, big valves and balancing, mated to a Lotus close-ratio gearbox. All this power is effortlessly delivered to the rear wheels with help of a Quaife 3.7 limited-slip differential and solid drive shafts. The front brakes have been uprated to 4-pot callipers with EBC pads all-round and the car is fitted with a 26R-spec steering wheel and alloy fuel tank.Within the history file there is the all-important Letter of Provenance from Lotus and a DVLA-supplied history of ownership including a scan of the original buff logbook. There are two further files, one documenting the parts involved in the rebuild including part numbers and prices, and another containing information and instructions exclusively provided by Tony Thompson Racing to assist with the rebuild.This little Elan truly epitomises the Lotus marketing slogan so famously set out by Colin Chapman; "Handles like nothing else can... the Lotus Elan". Neat, tidy and almost demure, this 150bhp SE is 'hiding its light under a bushell.'SpecificationMake: LOTUSModel: ELAN S/E S3Year: 1964Chassis Number: 367816Registration Number: TYP 76FTransmission: ManualEngine Number: LP10998LBADrive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 11491 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: BlackClick here for more details and images

Offered from The Twin Sparks Collection. One of the last of the line and in simply outstanding order, this Twin Cam has recently benefited from an £18,000 engine refresh in 2020.The MGA was announced on 26th September 1955 and officially launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show that year, replacing the visually aged MG TF, signifying a complete styling change-up from MG’s earlier sports car iterations. The TF could’ve been mistaken for a pre-war car to the untrained eye and the MGA was a welcome breath of fresh air. Over 100,000 units were built with production ending in 1962, with the vast majority of cars being exported, with just 5,869 home market cars. Clad in a sleek, aerodynamic body, benefiting from independent suspension and rack and pinion steering, the MGA proved an instant hit, selling 13,000 units in its first full year of production.Immensely popular though it was, the 'A' faced stiff competition from the larger-engined Triumph TR3 and Austin Healey 100/6. Coaxing more power from the standard MGA engine was becoming increasingly difficult, so development was concentrated on a twin-overhead-camshaft cylinder head for the B-Series block. Conceived at Cowley by BMC engineer Gerald Palmer and introduced in 1958, the new 1,588cc engine did not disappoint. It featured a special light alloy cross-flow cylinder head with hemispherical combustion chambers and carried twin overhead camshafts with valve operation via Coventry Climax-style inverted bucket tappets, producing an impressive 108bhp at 6,700rpm. Considerably faster than the standard MGA, the Twin Cam could comfortably exceed 110mph, and to cope with the increased performance Dunlop disc brakes were fitted all round and Dunlop centre-lock wheels were a distinctive addition. The only other visual identifier was the script 'Twin Cam' near the vent aside the bonnet. A high price and an unjustified reputation for unreliability discouraged sales and the model was dropped after just two years. Production totalled 2,111 cars, a mere 360 of which were sold on the home market, and today the Twin-Cam is rightfully one of the most sought-after of post-war MG sports cars.This example is a 1959 MGA Twin Cam which was originally sold as a Complete Knock Down (CKD) car to South Africa, as confirmed by the Heritage Certificate, but always a right-hand drive car, not a conversion that is so commonly seen. It was one of the last eleven cars produced, it thus has a 1600 body and the last and best version of the folding hood. Finished in Chariot Red with red trim, and specified with disc wheels, windscreen washer, twin horns, oil cooler and two fog lamps. It left South Africa in the mid-2000s and spent some time in Austria and Germany before returning to the UK around 2013.Without doubt, the most notable section in the car's history file is the engine rebuild by Peter Wood of Westwood Portway. The invoices and updates of the 9 month project are all handwritten and hugely detailed, reading like a fascinating novel. With Westwood being regarded as the guru of the MG Twin-Cam engine, perfection was as close to guaranteed as one could imagine, and with a cost exceeding £18,000 one would hope so! The engine rebuild was required as our vendor discovered a slight rattle from the engine soon after its purchase, and wanted the car to be perfect, so away it went for its mechanical freshen-up. Alongside the substantial bills are a series of photos documenting the engine rebuild throughout its time at Westwood, showing the level of attention paid to ensure it was just right. Additionally, there is some German paperwork and photos of its time there, a UK V5C, the car's Heritage Certificate, and a few old MOTs. There is also an invoice (£808) for a full wet flat and machine polish and chrome wax by SJD Classic Restorations in 2018 to get the MG looking its best before going into the Collection.As with all of the cars within The Twin Sparks Collection, this car is a spectacular example of a Twin-Cam Roadster that fires up instantly with that pleasing raspy engine note and performs impeccably. It is essentially two cars in one as below 3,500rpm  you have a docile town car and above that and all the way to red line, the car comes ‘on cam’ and is a wildly elevated experience. Very sensibly guided for what is an immaculate example of a very late MGA Twin-Cam Roadster.SpecificationMake: MGModel: MGA TWIN CAMYear: 1960Chassis Number: YD22600Registration Number: 329 UYETransmission: ManualEngine Number: 16G/U/120Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 11269 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: BlackClick here for more details and images

Offered from The Twin Sparks Collection, an immaculate Snowberry White example of the straight-six powered MG C GT. Matching numbers and restored in 2018 at a cost of over £11,000.First seen in 1967, the MGC was BMC's replacement for the Healey 3000, without wanting to build a totally new car. The solution was to slot the silky smooth 3-litre straight-six engine into the MG B engine bay, which came hand in hand with some serious engineering. This culminated in the C having much more sophisticated underpinnings compared to the B. It’s safe to say the performance was improved, with twin-SU Carburettors producing 145bhp, allowing 0-60 in sub-10 seconds and a top speed of 120mph, combined with a more sleek, purposeful look. Visually the cars aren’t too dissimilar, but the more obvious clues are the bonnet bulge to accommodate the relocated radiator and ‘teardrop’ for carburettor clearance. It also had uprated brakes over the MG B, larger 15" wheels, lower geared rack-and-pinion steering and special torsion-bar suspension with telescopic dampers.At its launch, the MGC had the potential to become a great commercial success, offering all the qualities of the much-loved MGB, with significant performance and styling upgrades, marketed at an attractive price. Unfortunately, due to a few ‘unfavourable’ road tests in magazines criticizing the MGC’s ‘nose heavy’ handling, and despite the fix simply being to adjust the tyre pressures, the damage was done, and it gained a reputation for understeer. Ultimately the MGC was put out of production in 1969 having made less than 10,000 examples worldwide, with 4,554 Roadsters and 4,458 GTs being built. Nowadays, the MG C is keenly sought after as, with modern tyres, and a few suspension tweaks, the handling can be transformed and when paired with the strong torquey engine (which can easily be tuned to extract 30% more power) they make excellent high-speed cruisers.The Snowberry White example we have here forms part of The Twin Sparks Collection, and in common with the other cars, it is exceptionally well built. According to the accompanying Heritage Certificate, this car was originally finished in Snowberry White with Black upholstery as a UK, right-hand drive car, built on 7-9th October 1968 and despatched on 11th October 1968.It was the subject of a comprehensive restoration in 2018, with a very well documented summary sheet showing which parts were purchased and from where. The majority of parts were bought from the MGB Hive and Moss Europe, with parts totalling some £6,378 and labour at £5,000. There are photos showing the car pre-restoration in its sorry state, indicating the level of transformation.The history file isn’t as significant as some of the other cars, however, the cars condition will answer any and all concerns. In the original listing for the car in its project state, it states that a previous owner had the car for 26 years before the restoration owner purchased the car and started the work in 2018.The car presents and drives exceptionally well. It is tidy and cared for underneath with a very impressive engine bay and a welcoming cockpit. Excellent value and highly recommended. With MGC GTs so hard to find these days, you’d be hard pressed to find a standard car at this price point, let alone a fully restored, immaculate example like this.SpecificationMake: MGModel: C GTYear: 1968Chassis Number: GCD13873GRegistration Number: XLB 500GTransmission: ManualEngine Number: 2SE-RU-H3084Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 64590 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: BlackClick here for more details and images

Offered from The Twin Sparks Collection, a very late production, matching numbers, 1,071S in simply outstanding condition.The Mini Cooper needs no real introduction. Featuring highly, if not claiming top spot on every ‘iconic car through history’ list with its praise, popularity and successes all totally justified, made famous by the integrity of its engineering, charming looks, big screen provenance and giant-killing handling.Racing car manufacturer John Cooper was already the guru on tuning BMC's A-Series engine, running the company's Formula Junior effort at the time and a test drive in a prototype Mini convinced him of its competition potential. John Cooper appealed to BMC Management, with Issigonis' concerns being disregarded and the two good friends eventually cooperating in creating what rapidly became, and still remains, a legendary little motor car. The ‘S’ featured larger disc brakes, a vacuum-assisted brake booster, offset steel wheels which had been widened to 4½ inches, more luxurious upholstery, a 120mph speedometer and discrete 'S' badges on the bonnet and boot. They were subtle upgrades with the real changes made to the adaptable A-series engine. Mechanically, the 1071cc engine featured a cast engine block, with a special nitride steel crankshaft and a freer flowing cylinder head that was more suitable for racing.First launched in 1963, and only seeing a production run of just over 18 months with 4,000 cars produced, the Mini Cooper 1071 S managed to create a reputation and see competition success that was wildly disproportionate to the sales figures. It may have only pushed out 75bhp with 62lb/ft of torque, but when there’s only 686kg to pull around, it is fair to say it was a magic recipe for success. With the likes of Paddy Hopkirk, Timo Makinen and John Rhodes at the helm, most corners could be taken flat, culminating in a plethora of overall victories on roads, tracks and rallies.The car presented here is a 1964 Morris Mini Cooper 1071cc S manufactured on 23rd June 1964 and supplied new to its first owner through The Morris Garages of Oxford. While it was originally Tweed Grey with an Old English White roof, it now wears Tartan Red with Black roof  paired with a Tartan Red/Gold Brocade-Grey interior. Interestingly, the car was one of the last off the line, the 54th last produced, and wasn’t registered until 1st January 1965.Clearly cherished, maintained, and cared for, this wonderful Mini is absolutely on the button. The engine turns over at the first flick, with no coughing or spluttering, and drives with exactly the magic one has come to expect from these little Coops. The history file is fairly sparse, however, it does feature the Heritage Certificate showing it to still be matching numbers, a scan of the buff logbook and a selection of old MOTs.Make no mistake, this is a superb little car. With only a few miles covered since its restoration, this 1071 Cooper S will make a useful and fun purchase, safe in the knowledge that all the hard work has been done.SpecificationMake: MINIModel: COOPER S 1071Year: 1965Chassis Number: KA2S4563438Registration Number: BRT 971CTransmission: ManualEngine Number: 9FSAH33764Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 3120 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Red/GreyClick here for more details and images

Offered from The Twin Sparks Collection. Simply outstanding example of the type, subject to a meticulous restoration down to the finest detail.Alfa Romeo is arguably the brand that is most synonymous with the unequivocal Italian passion and flair that surrounds their motorcars, and it doesn’t get much more Italian than Alfa Romeo in the 1960s. Their heritage is draped in motorsport success, competing since 1911 with their 24hp Grand Prix and with their maiden victory arriving shortly after in 1913 with their 40/60hp. Not only were the cars ferociously fast, but they were painstakingly beautiful. In the following decades they had great success with the RL, P3, 6C and 8C, all before the start of the War. Post-war, Alfa Romeo again focussed their efforts on racing, entering Formula 1, and with the exception of a few years here and there, they still compete to this day. It's no surprise that by the time they decided to take their immense skillset to the European Touring Car Championship (ETCC) in the 1960s, their craft was somewhat mastered. The Giulia swiftly took its place on the top step of the podium, taking  Championship victories in 1966, 1967 and 1969.Released in September 1963 at the newly opened Arese plant, later displayed at the Frankfurt Motor Show in the same month, the Giulia Sprint GT was the first Giulia sport model in the Tipo 105 line-up. The styling was entrusted to the, then, 22 year old Giorgetto Giugiaro, but with two Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Special Bertone’s and Alfa Romeo’s 2000 and 2600 Sprints already behind him, it’s easy to see that the car's looks were in capable hands. Nicknamed the Scalino or ‘Stepfront’ due to the bonnet sitting 1cm above the nose of the car to allow for improved cooling, the Sprint GT saw plenty of distinguishing features and upgrades over the standard GT. Externally, in addition to the chrome badging, there was an Alfa Romeo logo on the front grille, rectangular ‘Disegno di Bertone’ badges on the front wheel arches and a flat, chrome grille with rectangular mesh in place of the additional chrome bars giving a more sleek and aggressive look, especially when combined with the single-piece chrome bumpers with no over-riders.Inside, the padded vinyl dashboard was characterised by a concave horizontal fascia, finished in grey anti-glare crackle-effect paint with the four round instruments inset in front of the driver and steering wheel was a non-dished, aluminium tri-spoke thin Bakelite rim.At the car's heart is the sonorous 1570cc all-aluminium, twin overhead camshaft, four-cylinder engine fitted with twin-Weber 40 DCOE carburettors producing over 100bhp at 6,000rpm mated to a quick and precise all-synchromesh, 5-speed manual transmission. The braking system was uncompromised with servo assisted Brembo disc brakes all-round. This magical mixture not only sounds truly incredible but allowed the Sprint GT a top speed of 113mph as observed by Quattroruote in their December 1964 road test.The car on offer here is exceptional, even by the Twin Sparks Collections extremely high standards. The history file is like opening a perfectionist’s brain. Everything is chronological, labelled and sectioned, including a very helpful summary sheet listing which parts were purchased, where from and which part of the car they were for and totals. Excluding any labour, there are bills on file for over £20,000 in parts alone, and clearly this car was not rushed, with perfection and accuracy as priorities.The project car was purchased from Classic Alfa in 18th May 2011 and was completed with the obligatory post-project MOT on 29th November 2013. To say the owner was a marque-enthusiast simply wouldn’t do it justice. Having raced Alfa Romeos for years and being a true guru on the brand, this can be seen in the level of detail on this restoration. Within the history file there are photos showing the car was subjected to a bare metal respray in Rosso Alfa as part of the full rebuild. The majority of the parts were purchased from Classic Alfa, as well as Alfaholics and EB Spares. The ‘other’ section includes specific items such as the engine rebuild, machine work and balancing by Gosnay Engineering. This is especially important as this Sprint GT benefits from a host of mechanical upgrades such as larger GTA-type trumpets, GTA exhaust manifold, front pipe, centre pipe and tailpipe, giving this Alfa a throaty roar. The handling is uprated with larger callipers and discs provided by Classic Alfa and a Koni Sport Handling Kit.This is a car that encapsulates the passion of Alfa Romeo. Superbly built with subtle upgrades, this is a truly outstanding motorcar in looks, performance and style. Given the remarkable growth in Type 105 values over recent years, this may well be one of your better investment decisions.SpecificationMake: ALFA ROMEOModel: GIULIA SPRINT GTYear: 1965Chassis Number: AR751301Registration Number: EGD 936CTransmission: ManualEngine Number: 00502-04926Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 98993 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Black LeatherClick here for more details and images

A UK-supplied Sport model with the G50 gearbox, lots of originality, good service history and stylishly finished in Diamond Blue Metallic. The 3.2 Carrera is revered as the ultimate development of the original 911 that first appeared in 1963. These final cars (before being replaced by the more complicated 964) were the most flexible and usable of Butzi Porsche's original design. Launched in 1984 and reviving the ‘Carrera' name for the first time since 1977, these were the ultimate 1980's sports cars.The all-alloy, flat-six engine, which had been fuel-injected since 1971, received a final stretch to 3,164cc, giving a torque-rich 231bhp - enough to propel the lithe and slippery coupé to over 150 mph, with 0-60 mph coming up in 5.6 seconds. Cars built from September 1986 onwards were fitted with the more user-friendly G50 Getrag gearbox, but all 3.2 Carreras feature galvanised bodies, which together with Porsche's legendary build quality, ensure that these classics are long lasting. The car presented here is a C16 (UK-supplied) 1988-model year ('J' Series) example (with the preferred G50 manual gearbox) Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Sport (for-the-UK-only Sport model – hence, black lip front spoiler, a rear 'whale tail' rear spoiler, Sports seats (more dished squabs than the basic seats) and Bilstein Sport shock absorbers).The car was supplied new via JCT600 of Leeds, having today covered just 67,787 miles (atoc) from new and has been looked after in its current ownership since 2013. Finished in the rare and striking combination of Diamantblau Metallic (which was only offered for two years) with black leather upholstery (in 2012 the car received a paintwork refresh and the interior was retrimmed in its factory colours). It is accompanied by both keys and its original book pack, including its Owner’s Manual and Service Book - containing 22 service stamp entries. Even more reassuringly, there is a large collection of old MOT Certificates, tax discs and numerous invoices (which includes thorough mechanical work carried out in 2005), previous letters of sale, original photographs – all the documentation you’d want to help validate such a car, including its mileage and upkeep. It was last serviced in September 2022 with Porsche specialist Reason Porsche of Ipswich, who gave the car a thorough going-over (confirming a slight oil leak was merely the sump plug), adding a new battery, fan belt and front brake calliper, whilst also replacing the brake fluid and the speedo-drive sensor in the gearbox.This car has obviously been well-maintained and presents, both mechanically and cosmetically, in very good condition. It has never required any major work due to its regular servicing, low mileage and garage storage. Small details like factory stickers still in situ and the Porsche tool roll help support this dutiful ownership. This is a simply lovely and genuine example of one of the most popular and sought-after 911s.SpecificationMake: PORSCHEModel: 911 CARRERA 3.2 'SPORT'Year: 1987Chassis Number: WP0ZZZ9ZZJS100950Registration Number: E203 PHGTransmission: ManualEngine Number: 63J01207 Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 67700 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Grey leatherClick here for more details and images

The rarest of the rare 996 GT2s, presented to market in excellent condition as one of 17 UK-supplied C16 Clubsports. With 463bhp, rear-wheel drive and no driver aids, this is a serious motor car.With the advent of the water-cooled 996 in 1999, it was inevitable that a GT2 version would be on the cards soon after and, in 2001, Weissach duly obliged. First revealed at the 2000 North American International Car Show, costing £114,900, around £30,000 more than the already-bonkers Turbo, the GT2 was powered by the M96/70 3.6-litre, twin-turbocharged flat six producing 463bhp and 620Nm of torque, all transferred to terra firma through the rear wheels. The Mezger engine fitted to the GT2 utilised the newly introduced 'Variocam Plus' system and had 10% more power than the Turbo, which was achieved by fitting larger turbochargers and intercoolers, a revised air intake, a modified exhaust system and a re-programmed ECU.The GT2 also made use of a race-derived gearbox, which was reworked and fitted with the lubrication system from the GT3 RS, plus the addition of a friction-plate, limited-slip differential tuned to match the car's ultra-stiff suspension which was 20mm lower than the Turbo to achieve a lower centre of gravity. Coupled with aluminium monobloc 'Turbo Design' wheels, a larger 89-litre fuel tank and completely new front panelling to reduce aerodynamic front-lift at high speeds and increase air intake, the GT2 was brutal from Day One. Naturally, performance was electrifying with a 0-62 mph time of just 4.1 seconds, and a top speed of 196mph.Body modifications improved the car's dynamics and, although similar wide wings and arches were used along with a more aggressive nose and a larger rear wing. The whole effect was more subtle than the slightly 'tacked on' look of the 993 GT2. Power was not the only objective, and the car's weight was reduced by 90kg from the basic 911 Turbo which, when combined with stiffer springs and other suspension modifications, resulted in superb handling. In period, this was the fastest road car Porsche had ever produced.However, to appease those who had been hoping for a new 'turn-key' racer, the Clubsport package was offered, featuring fire-retardant cloth lined Recaros, six-point race harnesses, a bolt-in rear roll cage (front section supplied separately), fire extinguisher, and a battery cut-off switch.The car presents beautifully in Polar Silver paintwork with a black leather interior to Clubsport specification, as it left the factory. Just 1,287 GT2s were produced worldwide in all guises, 70 of those were RHD, and just 17 of those were UK-supplied C16 Clubsport cars, making it the best option it could be.Having covered just 58,600 miles, it is accompanied by a full, comprehensive service history, all carried out by Porsche or independent Porsche specialists as expected. Its last service was in July 2022 by marque specialists JZM, with the most recent major service in April 2021 by Porsche Centre Silverstone at 58,071 miles.The car is in wonderful condition throughout, with just the lightest of stone chips as expected with use. Sympathetically improving its usability it's fitted with climate control/air conditioning, an extended leather interior and has been updated to the latest Porsche Classic Communication Management (PCCM) for Sat Nav and smart phone connectivity. The lightweight 18" Turbo Twist alloys are in great shape and are wrapped in matching Michelin Pilot Sport tyres with plenty of tread remaining. Currently the car is fitted with a smaller MOMO Alcantara sports steering wheel, however the original is present and in fabulous condition. The full book pack is present, along with past invoices and both keys.Rear-wheel drive, 463bhp and no driver aids, it is so easy to see how it quickly gained a reputation as the ultimate driver's car and deserves its reputation. Seemingly underappreciated in today’s market, make no mistake that the GT2 is an outstanding drivers’ car, still capable of humbling the vast majority of cars on both road and track and showing outstanding value, one to buy now and watch for the future.SpecificationMake: PORSCHEModel: 911 996 GT2 CLUBSPORTYear: 2001Chassis Number: WP0ZZZ99Z2S695114Registration Number: LG51 GBZTransmission: ManualEngine Number: 64220575Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 58608 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: BlackClick here for more details and images

One of only four right-hand drive Alpina B3 GT3s built from a total production run of 99, celebrating the company’s success in the German GT championship with a B6 GT3. Light weight with many performance, handling and styling upgrades.The Alpina B3 GT3 is a very special car. Only 99 examples were manufactured worldwide to celebrate the company's success in the German GT championship with a B6 GT3. Launched with great acclaim, with Alpina PR videos and a 15-page information booklet, the car was very well received. It was Alpina's take on the wild BMW E92 M3 GTS of which there were 135 examples worldwide and are now valued at c.£130,000 - £150,000.Alpina started with their already special B3 S Biturbo, utilising the very well-regarded 3-litre straight-six, and set about adding choice components and upgrades to create a consummate all-round sports car. In producing the B3 GT3, they did what only a few manufacturers or tuning specialists can do - they made a car that is not only very competent on a track-day but can also be driven every day in comfort with real road-driving abilities and refinement. The engine produces 402bhp and 398lb/ft (74lb/ft up on the M3 GTS) reaching the back wheels through a Drexler limited-slip differential, enabling a 0-62mph time of 4.5 seconds  and onwards to a top speed of 186mph. With weight-saving in mind, the B3 GT3 versions of Alpina's iconic multi-spoke 'Classic' wheels are 25% lighter (housing blue six-pot calipers clamping 380mm discs), whilst the titanium Akrapovic exhaust saves another 11kg. The biggest mechanical change, however, is reserved for the suspension. The standard width rear axle is fitted with fully adjustable coil-overs at each corner. Not only is the ride-height variable, but the dampers also have 12 settings in compression and 18 in rebound. Helpfully, Alpina also offers the driver three pre-determined, progressively firmer set-ups for the chassis.Ultimately, for all its exclusivity and engineering integrity, this car is really about the driving experience. EVO magazine's  Henry Catchpole test-drove a B3 GT3 in 2013 saying "Rarely have I driven a car that felt so right so quickly’’.Offered here is one of the four right-hand drive B3 GTs manufactured, supplied new by Sytner Nottingham and is the car driven by Henry Catchpole in the aforementioned Evo test, then wearing the private number B3 BMW. Now showing just 25,965 miles at the time of cataloguing, this example is presented in excellent condition, inside and out, and the low mileage is fully supported by nine stamps in the service-book, all from Sytner dealerships. The special Mineral White Pearl paintwork is virtually flawless and the unique Alpina interior also presents as new, as you can see in our professional photographs.Accompanied by its original BMW bookpack including the aforementioned service book stamped up-to-date, suspension adjustment tool, new V5C registration paperwork with the private number showing in the images now removed, and the Alpina will be presented for auction with a new MOT.It could be many years before another opportunity arises to take ownership of a special-edition Alpina GT3 and this gleaming example seems very sensibly guided considering the amount of excitement on offer.SpecificationMake: BMWModel: ALPINA B3 GT3Year: 2012Chassis Number: WAPB33000GJK30031Registration Number: KV12 GYGTransmission: AutomaticDrive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 25965 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Black Click here for more details and images

The K8 was surely the ultimate development of Mercedes Benz  superb R230, and this is one of only six factory-built cars in the UK.Introduced in 2002, after some five years in development, the R230 Series SL Roadster was an engineering tour de force. Painstakingly modelled on a state-of-the-art supercomputer which enabled the designers to analyse every curve and line, it looked utterly sensational with an air of barely-contained aggression that gave it huge road presence. With its balletic folding roof that takes less than 20 seconds and packed full of sophisticated electronic driver aids which made it immensely safe but still fun to drive, it was an instant success and is widely considered to be the best-looking Mercedes for many years. However, they were produced in commercial numbers, and there are always enthusiasts who would like something a little more exclusive and that market was catered for by Mercedes’ Performance Division, AMG, who, in 2003 introduced their SL55 AMG. Seriously powerful and impressively fast, the supercharged 5.4-litre V8 was rated at 493bhp and the AMG was fitted with larger wheels, bigger brakes, uprated electronics and some subtle cosmetic changes. The SL55 AMG was expensive, exclusive and rather special but, as always, there were one or two customers for whom it wasn’t quite special enough and, for those discerning individuals, the Holy Grail was the Brabus K8.BRABUS GmbH is a German high-performance automotive aftermarket tuning company founded in 1977 in Bottrop. Their ‘K8’ was launched at the Geneva Salon and marketed as a ‘performance kit’ but in truth it’s considerably more than that. The engine modifications require that each Brabus dealer has a dedicated engine builder and similarly the suspension, electronic and cosmetic changes all require experienced specialists. Hardly a ‘kit’. The engine modifications were primarily to the supercharger drive with a custom vibration damper and a new pulley for improved belt-drive geometry, high-performance metal catalysts and an auxiliary circulation pump with opposing radiator. This raised output to a minimum of 530bhp and a tree stump-pulling torque of 572lb/ft. and, when he was fully happy, the engine builder signed a small brass plaque and attached it to the top of the engine. Brabus also tweaked the car's aerodynamics to enhance high speed stability with a new front spoiler, while a more prominent diffuser works the air harder at the back to increase downforce. Underneath, the car's active body control suspension was recalibrated using an electronic module for the ABC, lowering ride height by 15mm, and the braking system was uprated by the Brabus engineers. Whilst the additional 40 odd bhp produce a small increase in performance, we understand that it’s the K8’s amazing handling that takes the SL55 to another level.The redesigned side skirts create an aerodynamic transition between the wheel arches and feature automatic illumination of the ground whenever the door is opened and the new rear apron incorporates a subtly altered diffuser. Externally, these modifications are not immediately noticeable which cannot be said about the striking polished 20” Brabus ‘Monoblock’ wheels.On offer here we have an original UK-supplied right-hand drive 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG developed to Brabus K8 specification at the factory during February 2003 before being delivered on 28th May 2003. It’s finished in gleaming Obsidian Black with an ‘exclusive’ Black/Anthracite leather interior and a Designo Alcantara roof lining in Alpaca Grey. It was well-optioned from new (panoramic glass roof, alarm, phone prep, Parktronic, Keyless-go, CD changer etc.) and would have cost around £165,000 at the time. With an indicated mileage of 50,000, the Mercedes has been maintained to the highest of standards with fairly recent expenditure covering two new batteries, fuel pump pressure sender, rear driveshafts, ABC pump and thrust arm. The ABC front struts have also been replaced and brand new Brabus Monoblock VI wheels with Vredestein tyres have been fitted to further enhance this already head-turning Mercedes. A five-year ceramic coating was applied a couple of years ago alongside a deep clean and full paint correction. The car is accompanied by two spare keys, the full book pack and numerous invoices.This is a very rare car in wonderful condition and, if ever a car was worth a trip to inspect, then this is it, and you won’t be disappointed.SpecificationMake: MERCEDESModel: SL55 AMG BRABUSYear: 2003Chassis Number: WDB2304742F054882Registration Number: GN53 YLHTransmission: AutoEngine Number: 11399260016417Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 50000 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Grey HideClick here for more details and images

This striking 1980 Escort started life as a 1600 Sport and now features a 2.0 Litre XE ‘big-valve’ engine and many performance upgrades. Beautifully built and currently in 'Fast Road' spec, with some safety updates may have potential for competition.Offered here for auction at the 2023 Race Retro international Historic Motor Show is this beautifully upgraded Ford Escort 1600 Sport featuring a genuine Ford X-Pack body-kit and 2.0 Litre XE ‘big-valve’ engine. The build began with a rare Escort 1600 Sport that was already fitted with a genuine X-pack kit, the bodyshell was excellent and a superb basis for the project. With no expense spared, only high-quality items were sourced to complete the build including the well-regarded XE 2.0-Litre engine that is easily tuneable, reliable and versatile. Breathing through a custom carburettor set up and exhaust manifold it's mated to a rebuilt five-speed gearbox and matched with a competition clutch.Inside the cabin is a pedal box with the option of brake bias linked to an AP brake set up with a hydraulic hand-brake. The seats are in date (2026) Sparco Grid Q buckets with harnesses and correct mounts, the cage is bolted to the floor and welded so could be removed if necessary and there is a fire extinguisher fitted. Handling is sorted with coil-over suspension at the front and uprated shocks in the rear with a brand new set of performance wheels fitted with new tyres.The car has been built with the flexibility to be used for competition, however, interested parties will need to check that the car and safety equipment comply with the regulations specific to the intended Series or Championship.It's accompanied by a history file which contains a wealth of receipts for parts, the original VIN-tag, current V5C registration paperwork ready for export or transfer and various other items of correspondence from over the years.Finished in Signal Green with Gold Minilites and an original X-Pack, this eye-catching Escort was built as a 'Fast Road' car that would be exciting to drive to local classic car shows and race meetings, with the option to perhaps compete in the future. The engine is powerful in standard format and easily tuneable, safety features could be updated if necessary and then comply with series regulations. Our vendor is now focused on other projects so this is a good opportunity to own a head-turning, topical Escort offered at a very realistic price point.SpecificationMake: FORDModel: ESCORT 1600 SPORTYear: 1980Chassis Number: BBATAC838850Registration Number: XWP 355WTransmission: ManualDrive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 50 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: BlackClick here for more details and images

One of 62 Park Ward-bodied right-hand drive Drophead Coupés from long-term ownership.Introduced in late 1959, the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II and Bentley S2 appeared externally unchanged from their Silver Cloud and S-Type predecessors, although their performance was considerably enhanced by the arrival of the new 6,230cc aluminium-alloy V8 engine. There were few significant changes to the running gear, although power-assisted steering was now standard and the manual gearbox had been dropped, Rolls-Royce's own 4-speed automatic transmission being the sole offering. The Continental version of the Bentley remained, as ever, exclusively a coachbuilt car. The firms of H J Mulliner, Park Ward and James Young all offered bodies on the Continental S2 chassis, which differed from the standard version by virtue of its four-leading-shoe front brakes, shorter radiator and, in later cars, higher gearing. James Young would soon cease coachbuilding, leaving only Rolls-Royce-owned Mulliner and Park Ward to carry on a noble tradition, with Park Ward building the S2 Continental Drophead Coupés and Mulliner the saloons.The history file documents lots of lavished attention on this venerable Bentley in later years, however its very early history is, as yet, unknown. In the file, there is an early MOT Certificate from April 1978, and many invoices addressed to a Mr Warriner of Kent by James Young of Bromley in Kent. Subsequently, it would appear the car’s owner relocated, as there is an invoice for an almost entire strip down by a garage in Newtown, Powys dated 1980 but nothing more until 1984, when the photographic file shows it in a stripped condition located in Shropshire, presumably lost to the sands of time or hiding in a barn somewhere.Fortunately, it was discovered by its next owner, Stewart John, around this time. He was the Director of Engineering for the Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airlines and was on holiday in the UK with one eye open for a project and this S2 was certainly that. The Bentley was duly acquired and exported on 11th September 1984, bearing the plate 26 HYW, and there are a number of photographs in the file showing the car being loaded here and unloaded in Hong Kong. Additionally, within the file are lots of supporting invoices showing the acquisition of parts and materials, flywheels, hood parts, hooding, West German Leather etc., all sent to an address in the city district of HK. Associated Engineering Limited were tasked with carrying out a full restoration and they worked on the car over a period of 18 months during 1985 and 1986, supported by correspondence and invoices in the file. The results were pretty impressive, and there is evidence that when it was completed, it won the Concours d’Elegance at one of HK’s major classic car shows.On a separate note, there is a letter to the Department of Transport by Mr John, asking that the registration of this car and another in his ownership, have their numbers retained on the basis that he intends to return both cars to the UK at some point in the future.At this point in the story, 26 HWY was acquired by our late vendor, who lived in Hong Kong in December 1993, at a price of £36,500, with its insured value at the time being $400,000 HK. It had been seven years since the restoration so he lavished some time and money on the car during its last eighteen months in Hong Kong, before returning, via Australia, with the Bentley to the UK in October 1995. Since being back here, the car has been attended to by recognised Rolls and Bentley specialists, with many invoices showing standard MOT and service work as well as recent expenditure on minor cosmetic paintwork, re-Connollised leather and minor detailing at a cost of over £12,000 in 2017 and 2018. Indeed, the MOT history shows the car having been tested every year since 2006 until its most recent expiry in 2021, with the mileage increasing by only a few miles each time.Ready for a sympathetic recommissioning, we believe that 26 HWY has been parked for around two years in recent times and, whilst it has had a new battery fitted and starts first time, it would seem sensible that a new owner would have the car properly inspected and prepared ready for the summer, when in its distinctive hue and with its glamorous, globe-trotting back-story, it will undoubtedly be welcomed at many garden parties, gatherings, club events and more.As one of very few Convertibles on the market currently and with many standard Coupés available at well over £100,000, our vendor has rightly chosen to bring this remarkable car to the market at auction to allow the world to decide just how special this car is.SpecificationMake: BENTLEYModel: S2 CONTINENTALYear: 1961Chassis Number: BC25CZRegistration Number: 26 HYWTransmission: AutomaticEngine Number: P3961Drive Side: Right-hand DriveMake: RHDClick here for more details and images

A rare and genuine 131 Abarth Rally Stradale in outstanding original condition throughout.Apart from the quirkiness possessed by all-Italian cars, it wouldn’t be unkind to describe the standard Fiat 131 as just another unremarkable family saloon, however, Fiat’s decision in 1975 to contest the Group 4 Rally Championship using the 131 and invite input from Abarth and Bertone was a game-changer. The company’s involvement in international Rallying brought untold publicity and success in the form of the 1977, 1978 and 1980 FIA World Rally Constructor’s titles, as well as the World Rally Drivers Championships in 1978 and 1980. Much to the delight of enthusiasts, it also brought 400 “Stradale” road-going versions, built to satisfy FIA Group 4 homologation requirements, on to the market.The alterations required to turn a bland saloon into an all-surface competition machine were significant and began with the chassis itself. Abarth engineers removed the rigid rear axle and replaced it with a fully independent MacPherson strut setup. They also developed a 2.0-litre twin-cam, in-line four-cylinder engine with a lightweight alloy 16-valve head, which sent power to the rear wheels through a 5-speed manual gearbox. The engine in the Stradale version breathed through a Weber double-barrel carburettor and produced a claimed 140bhp (single Weber 34ADF carburettor). Meanwhile, Bertone developed special bodywork, fitting a fibreglass bonnet and aluminium doors to reduce weight and adding wheel arches to accommodate larger 15'' Cromodoras and tyres, air intakes for cooling and spoilers for additional downforce. The results were spectacular, a cohesive design that turned the two-door shopping car into a veritable 1970s road-rocket.The car on offer here is indeed one of those 400 Fiat 131 Homologation Specials and remains in outstanding original condition throughout. It was purchased by our vendor some years ago and has formed part of his private Collection ever since with minimal use during his ownership. Apparently it was found in Italy in 2005 showing a recorded mileage at that time of circa 11,000km and was secured through a French contact. At the time of delivery it was noted that mechanically the engine was in need of a little care and attention, probably due to the intake and lack of air filters, and so the decision was taken, for peace of mind, to undertake a complete rebuild to ensure that everything was as it should be. The rebuild was completed using all the correct parts including genuine Abarth pistons, however, the twin IDF Webers, that we understand were fitted from new as a factory option, were retained. Despite having had little use in recent years, we are told the little Fiat is superb mechanically and the whole car presents with an intoxicating air of originality throughout.This is a rare, genuine 131 Abarth that remains unmolested, recently serviced, including a replacement cambelt, and is ready to be enjoyed once again as intended, either out on the open road or forming part of any serious Fiat collection.SpecificationMake: FIATModel: 131 ABARTH RALLY STRADALEYear: 1976Chassis Number: 2049112Registration Number: TKZ 4319Transmission: ManualDrive Side: Left-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 12181 KMMake: LHDInterior Colour: BlackClick here for more details and images

As just one of four RS450 Extreme models, this is one of the rarest Evolutions and the only one finished in white.The tale of Mitsubishi vs. Subaru is as old as the two manufacturers have been competing and is arguably one of the longest standing ‘friendly’ rivalries in the motoring world. The philosophy of ‘anything you can do, I can do better’ was undeniably adopted by both, meaning the quality of cars produced and the levels of battle preparation were ever increasing. With Subaru producing the ‘Version’ cars, the P1, and the 22B alongside Prodrive, Mitsubishi retaliated with the Tommi Makinen, the TME RS and the heaviest hitter of the Evo VI range, the RS450 Extreme. It is a punchy manoeuvre to put ‘Extreme’ in the title of anything, as one rightfully expects it to be the rawest variant, but thankfully Mitsubishi put its money where its mouth is, and the RS450 earned the title with its hardcore persona.Built exclusively for the UK-market, and in incredibly small numbers, it's believed that just four RS450 Extremes were ever built, with just three remaining. They were prepared by Ralliart prior to their incorporation into the main Mitsubishi fold, essentially operating as a very well known ‘skunkworks’ division, taking the fight to Subaru’s Prodrive. Unlike later Evos, where the number following ‘FQ’ denoted the horsepower of the vehicle, the ‘450’ in RS450 denotes the Nm/torque pushed out by the 2.0-litre turbocharged 4G63 engine, with 380bhp. This car’s Ralliart-prepared engine produces around 438bhp and 412lb/ft of torque, laid on the tarmac via the four-wheel drive system and no longer fitted with the Anti-Yaw Control (AYC) and Anti-Lock Brakes as weight saving measures.Generating over 350bhp from a relatively small displacement engine was no easy feat, but was achieved with a competition-spec crankshaft, forged connecting rods and forged pistons, in addition to high-lift cams, competition head gasket and lightened valves. This car has a few mechanical modifications and upgrades including an MHI turbocharger, C-Tec 3'' modular elbow and downpipe, Prospeed 3'' stainless steel exhaust, Radtec high-capacity intercooler, Exedy twin-plate clutch and a phosphor-bronze gear linkage bush kit.Not only is it pushing out more power, but the handling has been sprinkled with modern upgrades to suit the higher power output with KW Clubsport coil-over suspension with adjustable front top mounts, NR brake ducts for extra cooling and rides on Speedline Turini 18-inch alloy wheels shod in Toyo R888R semi-slick tyres. The original, and hugely desirable Work Meister wheels with Goodyear Eagle F1 tyres are also included in the sale.The overall condition of the car is good, inside and out, and hides its 61,000 miles rather well. There are the expected stone chips and minor blemishes on the paintwork and front bumper, with the interior showing similar small blemishes. The Recaro bucket seats are in good order, and are a necessity to keep you well-held when piloting the RS450. SpecificationMake: MITSUBISHIModel: LANCERYear: 1999Chassis Number: JMYSNCP9AXU001067Registration Number: W462 SNTTransmission: ManualEngine Number: 4G63AA6715 Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 61787 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Grey/BlackClick here for more details and images

Fabulous, fresh, classic Alfa Romeo 105 Coupé. Once a competitive race car, now presented in fast-road specification and absolutely on-the-button.Offered for auction is this beautifully-constructed Alfa Romeo 105 Coupe presented in fresh Alfa Rosso paintwork. The Alfa was converted to full-race specification in the 2000s and successfully circuit raced in South Africa, winning the Western Cape Classic Car class in 2013 and 2014. The specification included:  balanced 2-litre Nord engine with fast-road cams (Group One cam lift), custom exhaust system, upgraded oil cooler, bespoke aluminium radiator, Watts linkage rose-jointed rear suspension, camber adjustable front suspension, bespoke front anti-roll bar with rose-jointed drop links, 4-pot performance front brakes, 4.3 LSD differential, light/weight doors and boot lid and a stripped interior with a six-point roll cage. Proven as an extremely competitive car and running under a FIA Historic Passport which has since expired.Imported to the UK in 2017, the Alfa racer has since been subject to a rolling restoration including numerous new parts from Classic Alfa and Alfaholics with invoices in the history file. Work carried out included an overhaul of the suspension components and bodyshell repairs where required. New items fitted include; genuine Weber twin-40DCOEs, a pair of red Cobra Monaco Pro bucket seats (in date), electronic ignition unit and plug leads, headlamps, tail lamps, sidelights, lightweight bonnet, GTA alloy wheels with Michelin tyres, clutch master cylinder, Bosch blue coil, adjustable front top-arms, yellow Koni dampers all round, Lemforder ball-joints and a new windscreen and seals.The car shows as Historic status on its V5C and is therefore MOT and Road Tax exempt, however is presented to the sale with a new MOT for peace of mind. The private registration number will not form part of the sale with a new V5C to follow.In December 2022, the Alfa benefitted from significant investment with a renowned specialist who carried out a full health check including setting up the Weber carbs, engine timing and adjusting the suspension to 'fast road' specification. Finally, so that the little race car presented as well as it performs, the workshop carried out a full professional respray in period-correct Alfa Rosso.In summary, this is a handsome, high-performance classic Alfa Romeo that could be driven to Sunday breakfast runs or with some safety equipment updates could once again be a competitive race car. Goodwood beckons either way?SpecificationMake: ALFA ROMEOModel: GT JUNIORYear: 1976Chassis Number: AR115050001968Registration Number: TBATransmission: ManualDrive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 47500 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: BlackClick here for more details and images

Offered from 34-years private ownership, a fabulous right-hand drive 190 SL presenting beautifully in its original paint colour and retaining many original features.The 1955 launch of the 190 SL cemented Mercedes-Benz's reputation as the car manufacturer for those who wanted elegance, build quality and a good turn of speed. Unsurprisingly, most of the 26,000 units were sold to the North American market and, it's believed, just some 562 were made in right-hand drive. Although stunningly pretty, the 190 SL had stiff competition in the UK from domestic sports car manufacturers such as Jaguar, Austin-Healey and the significantly cheaper models from MG. Consequently, a UK-supplied 190 SL is perhaps the rarest of all sports cars from that era, especially compared to the huge number of cars sold to countries who drive on the other side of the road.Offered here is one of those 562 UK-supplied, right-hand drive cars and this example was first registered for use here in the summer of 1959. Fresh to market for the first time in 34 years, ‘5 BOF’ is only available as part of a deceased estate and once formed part of an eclectic collection of landmark classics from around the world.The owner, a gentleman and successful businessman, travelled the world for both work and pleasure and, as a lifelong motoring enthusiast, would often discover an interesting motorcar and add it to the Collection. This 190 SL was discovered in the UK in the late 1980s, added to the Collection and, over the years, has been subject to a mechanical overhaul and bodywork restoration. Many mechanical components including the engine appear to have been rebuilt and, on test, the 190 SL fired into life on-the-button and sounded very healthy. The paintwork is fresh and panel gaps are very good with the black fabric hood fitting well and hardtop also presenting nicely.It's accompanied by a history file which contains a number of old MOTs, the original handbook and the current V5C registration papers ready for export or change of keeper. Also forming part of the sale are a period Becker Mexico TR stereo (perhaps original) the original Solex carburettors and airbox as seen in the images. The attractive Cherished Registration Number does form part of the sale and will stay with the car.Continuing the late owner’s programme of improvements with some careful detailing would really lift this SL to the next level and, as such, is offered at a very sensible guide. Perfectly useable as is, this is an opportunity to own one of the most beautiful sportscars ever manufactured, rare in right-hand drive, with the potential to really add value.SpecificationMake: MERCEDES-BENZModel: 190SLYear: 1959Chassis Number: 12104020014566Registration Number: 5 BOFTransmission: ManualDrive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 29500 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: MagnoliaClick here for more details and images

An ultra-rare, late-1960s Supercar, one of just 57 examples of this creative design produced by the multi-talented and world renowned automotive designer Giorgetto Giugiaro during his association with the distinguished Italian design studio and coach builder, Carrozzeria Ghia.The Ghia 450SS was the brainchild of Hollywood producer Burt Sugarman (producer of such noteworthy movies such as Children of a Lesser God and television shows that included The Newlywed Game). Sugarman had seen a Fiat-based Ghia GT on the 1960 European show circuit and encouraged the coachbuilder to create a production model. Ghia had its promising young designer, Giorgetto Giugiaro, conceive a curvaceous steel body, however Sugarman being American had a fairly fixed view of the car's mechanical aspects. The semi-monocoque body was mounted on steel-tube underpinnings and Plymouth Barracuda suspension, whilst under the bonnet was Chrysler’s venerable 273-cid, small-block ‘Commando’ V-8 with a Carter AFB four-barrel carburettor, delivering power to a TorqueFlite automatic transmission. Introduced at the 1966 Turin show, the 450 SS had a lofty price tag of $13,000 and was retailed only through a single Beverly Hills dealership, limiting sales a bit, however, 57 did find homes and apparently 37 are believed to survive.Offered here is #BS4052, one of those 57 left-hand drive Ghia 450SS models and this example was first imported into the UK from America in March 1990. Fresh to market for the first time in over 30 years, BS4052 was recently discovered as something of a ‘garage find’ and is only available as part of a deceased estate, having formed part of our late vendor's eclectic collection of landmark classics from around the world.The owner, a gentleman and successful businessman, travelled the world for both work and  pleasure and, as a lifelong motoring enthusiast, would often discover an interesting motorcar and add it to the Collection. This example is understood to be the latest chassis number known to exist and represents an exciting discovery. It appears to be mostly complete and, after a light re-commissioning, started on-the-button. The engine sounded healthy with forward and reverse gears engaging nicely, brakes functioned and the steering was light and precise, however, it would be highly recommended that the car is professionally checked over prior to any prolonged test.The metallic blue bodywork appears straight and thankfully, over the years, this example has been well preserved and dry-stored correctly. In the cabin, the Sky Blue interior is very good and the beautifully designed unique seats are in good condition along with many other individual features, including the beautiful Ghia instruments. Air Conditioning and a metal hardtop were the only factory options available on the 450SS and thankfully this example retains its original hardtop. We understand from Jim MacDougald that the 'Specially built for' tag on the glovebox is usually missing (never attached) or left with no name inscribed, however, in this case it's clearly marked 'Specially built for Franco Mazzarella' which offers scope for some interesting research.The Ghia will be available for any inspection and is offered along with the relevant import documents showing that it's not subject to any Customs and Excise restrictions.In summary, this is a fabulous opportunity to continue with the programme of recommissioning this rare sports car or, perhaps, fully restore to a Concours standard. Interestingly, a fully restored 450 SS ( #BS4008) sold in Las Vegas for $220,000 (£177,000 based on today’s exchange rate) back in 2021.‘’Few people have ever heard of the 450SS, fewer still have seen one. This rarest of supercars was a blend of Italian style and American muscle. Discuss the car with motoring enthusiasts, and very few will have any idea what you are talking about. The Ghia 450SS is a forgotten supercar, in existence for only a few years before it seemed just to evaporate.”: SUPERCARS- The World’s Top Performance Machines, Richard Gunn- Scholastic,Inc.- Tangerine Press- 2000.A special thanks to James E MacDougald, 450 SS specialist and researcher for kindly supplying information on this fascinating sports car.SpecificationMake: GHIAModel: 450SSYear: 1967Chassis Number: BS4052Registration Number: UNREGISTEREDTransmission: AutomaticDrive Side: Left-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 72785 KMMake: LHDInterior Colour: Grey LeatherClick here for more details and images

A rarely discovered and refreshingly original F2 - Magna featuring a spritely six-cylinder engine, sporting short chassis and pretty two-seater bodywork. Believed to be one of 14 remaining from the 41 F2s originally manufactured.The F-Type Magna range was only produced between 1931 and 1932 and was created to fill the evident gap that existed between the very affordable M-Type Midget and the more expensive 18/80 range of cars. It was effectively a six-cylinder, longer wheelbase version of the four-cylinder D-Type launched at the same time, and featured a newly designed, riveted steel chassis with sliding trunnion suspension, underslung rear axle and centre-lock wire wheels. Though supposedly new, the engine was in fact an extended version of the Wolseley Hornet unit, but equipped with dummy side covers in order to appear to be a fresh design. Its power output was 37.2bhp fed to the rear wheels through a straight-cut ENV gearbox. With the top down the two-seat F2 was capable of 72mph-plus, rather impressive for the period.Offered for auction at Race Retro is this beautiful F-Type Magna, Chassis #F1446, first registered in the UK in 1932. Fresh to market for the first time in 35 years, ‘NJ 447’ is only available as part of a deceased estate and once formed part of an eclectic collection of landmark classics from around the world.The late owner, a gentleman and successful businessman, travelled the world for both work and pleasure and, as a lifelong motoring enthusiast, would often discover an interesting motorcar and add it to the Collection. This F2 was discovered on the South Coast of England and is understood to have been purchased directly from the original lady owner back in the late 1980s. Today, this lovely example appears to retain many original features with stamped parts matching the chassis number on the chassis rails and numbers on the panels including the bonnet hinge and the engine number, which appears to match the number on the chassis plate.On test, the engine fired into life on-the-button and sounded good, the steering was pin-sharp, selecting a gear was like loading a Winchester rifle and the brakes worked relatively well. The body appears solid and the interior presents nicely. The MG is accompanied by an interesting history file which includes the V5C ready for a change of keeper.The late owner’s family have fond memories of learning to drive in this fabulous pre-war classic British sports car and, although it has been used sparingly over recent years, it's always been well maintained. Opportunities to own an F2 rarely present themselves as very few remain, this example is understood to be one of only 14 six-cylinder two-seaters from the 41 originally built.A lovely and refreshingly original example offering access to many VSCC events, a handsome pre-war sports car that would once again make an excellent addition to another collection of landmark classics.SpecificationMake: MGModel: F2 MAGNAYear: 1932Chassis Number: F1446Registration Number: NJ 477Transmission: ManualDrive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 857 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: BlackClick here for more details and images

A delightfully presented example of the Series 75 Roadster, one of the sportiest models offered by Chrysler and one of the pinnacles of the marque's motorcar development during the 1920s.Chrysler dropped its four-cylinder models for the 1929 model-year renaming them Plymouths and consequently all Chryslers that year featured six-cylinder engines. The new models were introduced to the public in June 1928 and divided into three series: 65, 75 and Imperial. These were the first Chryslers to feature built-in radiator shutters along with Lockheed internal hydraulic brakes and Lovejoy shock absorbers as standard. A 250ci, 84bhp six-cylinder engine provided the motivation for all three Series.At a cost of $1,550 before options, the company produced 6,414 Series 75 Roadsters in 1929 and they quickly developed a reputation for, not only engineering excellence, but also for performance. Despite only being in existence for five years, the company committed to becoming involved in European motorsport and the surprisingly fast Series 75 Roadster was chosen to represent them. During the running of the 1929 24 Hours of Le Mans, a Series 75 finished 6th overall and 3rd in the Index of Performance (Stoffel/Benoist). That same year at the 24 Hours of Spa, two cars finished 6th (Stoffel/Rossignol) and 11th (Hommel/Delvaux); while at the Mille Miglia, a similar car won the 5.0-litre Class, driven by Leonardi and Barbieri. Interestingly, we understand that the Series 75 Roadster may well be eligible for the Mille Miglia and the Le Mans Classic.This left-hand drive Chrysler has clearly lead a fascinating and well-travelled life. Sadly, it comes to us from a deceased estate and is being offered by his widow. It entered current family ownership and was UK-registered in 2018 having been imported from Sweden and there are various items of correspondence in the history file relating to its time there. It also appears that the car lived in Germany prior to this, having been purchased from a previous owner in Massachusetts in 1997.Judging from the other cars in his collection, the late owner was clearly a real vintage enthusiast and we’re informed that the Chrysler was used regularly and well loved until his sad passing in 2022. An invoice in the file from January 2020 shows that a new mohair hood was ordered from William Marston Ltd.  With the possibility of using the 75 in prestige European events, very unusual for an American car of this vintage, this seems like superb value for money and an exciting opportunity for its next lucky owner. SpecificationMake: CHRYSLERModel: SERIES 75Year: 1929Chassis Number: 743952Registration Number: BF 8750Transmission: ManualDrive Side: Left-hand DriveMake: LHDClick here for more details and images

A well presented example of the revered E30 325 Sport with just over 44,000 miles from new.Compact rear-wheel drive saloons were in short supply in the 1980s and consequently, BMW's E30 3-Series quickly stood out as something special, being lightweight, refined, and offering unparalleled driving pleasure. The range-topping M3 is now rightly one of the most sought-after sports cars of the last 30 years and can command in excess of £100,000.With the success of the M3, BMW capitalised on the demand for additional sporting E30s and in 1986 introduced the '325i Sport', a two-door only model with numerous 'M-Tech' upgrades from BMW's Motorsport Division. These included an M-Technic body-kit and boot spoiler, Anthracite headlining (unique to the 325i Sport), a limited-slip differential, M-Technic suspension (15mm lower springs and Boge M-Technic shock absorbers) and a 5-speed ZF close-ratio gearbox. The car is powered by the legendary M20 2,494cc straight-six generating 171bhp and 164lb/ft of torque, good for 132mph and a 0-62mph time of 9.9 seconds, decently quick certainly, but it is really the whole driving experience that impresses so much.This smart example is a 1990 BMW E30 325i Sport, UK, right-hand drive car supplied by Williams BMW of Manchester in Diamond Black metallic with a black leather interior and was first registered on 1st January 1990. It was purchased just over 13 years ago by our vendor and was treated to a light paint refresh at that time. The car has been enjoyed by two former registered keepers, however, the current UK V5C shows 'no former registered keepers' and 'previously registered overseas'. Our vendor lives in Northern Ireland and an anomaly in the DVLA system chooses to regard Northern Ireland as a foreign country even though cars from that region are registered and taxed by Swansea just like any UK-registered car. For clarity, this super low-mileage 325i is a full UK-car with three keepers in total.The odometer currently indicates 44,115 miles, supported by the stamped service booklet, and the MOT is valid until November 2023. Notes from our vendor mention the fact that there is only one key. Additionally there are two tiny holes in the interior where a phone used to be, but is otherwise excellent, and the only difference from standard is a the addition of a Powerflow stainless-steel rear silencer. In addition to the service booklet, it's supplied with the Owners Manual in the original BMW wallet as well as its original number plates. This is a lovely example of a model that just seems to go from strength to strength in the market and, in this case, seems very sensibly guided.  SpecificationMake: BMWModel: 325I SPORTYear: 1990Chassis Number: WBAAA12060AE53506Registration Number: G78 NVUTransmission: Manual Engine Number: 23384644Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 44115 MilesMake: RHDClick here for more details and images

Back to basics for purity of performance, this beautifully presented and spritely little sports car offers unrivalled excitement at a very attractive price point.Offered here at Race Retro 2023 is a quick and very well-presented example of a factory-built Caterham Seven Superlight. Under the bonnet is a Dave Andrew (DVA Power) 1.8-litre, naturally-aspirated K-Series engine offering superb performance. This Superlight features carbon-fibre front wings, composite race seats, four-point racing harnesses and a carbon-fibre wind deflector. It's finished in glorious yellow paintwork with a black interior, and rides on a correct set of 13'' black alloy wheels with polished rims, complete with semi-slick AR-1 tyres (less than 100 miles since new).With no expense spared, the engine was professionally rebuilt by Dave Andrew (DVA), and includes race liners, Jenvey throttle bodies, Emerald ECU, VHPD cylinder head with ported valves, modified to match forged pistons and fully balanced then remapped at Track’N’Road showing a healthy 211bhp.On inspection, the yellow paintwork is in very good overall condition, with only minor chips on the nosecone, the front wheel arches, and the rear wheel arch protectors. The alloy wheels present very well and, inside the cabin space, the black interior also shows in good condition, with light signs of use on the seat bases but no substantial wear. The Seven also benefits from a four-into-one stainless exhaust, a limited-slip differential and a removable MOMO steering wheel. The car will come fitted with windscreen and half door skins as pictured, and a new full wet weather hood.The car is accompanied by a history file which includes the original Caterham build documents and the most recent MOT Certificate carried out on 20 April 2022 at 30,145 miles resulting in a clean, first-time pass. Our vendor reports no known electrical or mechanical faults describing the little sports car as "absolutely on-the-button and performing well". The private registration number will not form part of the sale with new V5C registration paperwork to follow.During the Caterham's current ownership, it has competed in the 2022 Abingdon CAR-nival Sprint, winning its class by 6 seconds, and again at the Brooklands Autumn Motorsport Day, where it again took a Class win. It was awarded 3rd Overall in the Brooklands “Spirit of Motorsport” which is a combined sprint and Concours award, testifying to its overall condition along with the Superlight's legendary performance and handling.SpecificationMake: CATERHAMModel: SEVENYear: 1999Chassis Number: SDKRDSLR8X0030690Registration Number: TBATransmission: ManualDrive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 30500 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: BlackClick here for more details and images

Fabulous, post-facelift Cosworth RS from single 30-year ownership, with 10,730 warranted miles and a comprehensive service history.In January 1990, the third generation Sierra RS Cosworth was launched, this time with four-wheel drive. As early as 1987, Mike Moreton and Ford Motorsport had been talking about a four-wheel-drive Sierra RS Cosworth that could give Ford a competitive edge in the World Rally Championship, however Ford Motorsport's desire for a three-door Motorsport Special equivalent to the original Sierra RS Cosworth was not embraced. The more discreet four-door version was considered to have better marketing potential and it was therefore decided that the new car should be a natural development of the second generation, to be introduced in conjunction with the facelift scheduled for the entire Sierra line in 1990. Launched to huge acclaim with the full title of Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth 4x4, the new car was aimed at the family man who wanted practicality and performance.This fabulous example is being offered to auction by our vendor who placed an order for this stunning RS Cosworth from Haynes of Maidstone in December 1990. He had been thinking about buying a Sapphire RS Cosworth for a while and was galvanised into action when the 'facelift' cars with the revised fascia, smoked light lenses and attractive new alloys started to become available. As it transpired, he only had to wait a few days as a 'facelift' 1991 M/Y car became available through the network. He took delivery a week later, with the only dealer extra fitted being the strut-brace offered by RS Dealers, Haynes of Maidstone, who ran a Rallye Sport Centre and are best known for supporting John Taylor’s rallying RS1800 in the 1970s.Our vendor, the car's only owner, has undoubtedly been diligent when it came to servicing and maintenance with the service records showing ten service stamps, all by Haynes, neatly punctuating the incredibly low mileage of just 10,727. There is a stamp recording a cambelt service at 10,492 miles, only 235 miles ago but some years ago on 21st November 2022, we understand that it had a service belt change, all fluids, HT leads, Iridium plugs and a couple of fuel pipes, carried out by Smarden Classic Services. Testament to his care is that the car is in exactly the condition you would hope to own without over-detailing with product, proper garaging and never seeing any wet conditions. It's supplied with all its manuals, an original sales brochure and even the Haynes complimentary duster (unused). The spare wheel is unused and still retains the OE-fit Bridgestone tyres all round.Finished in gleaming black with an unmarked interior and a superb engine bay, this lovely RS 4x4 is undoubtedly of collector quality and still showroom fresh with a level of originality that’s increasingly hard to find.SpecificationMake: FORDModel: SIERRAYear: 1990Chassis Number: WF0FXXGBBFLB28827Registration Number: H405 VKUTransmission: ManualEngine Number: LB28827 Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 10727 MilesMake: RHDClick here for more details and images

Lovely early four-cylinder 912 in topical Slate Grey with just over 30,000 miles.Essentially a 911 fitted with the well-established 1,600cc 356-type flat-four, the 912 was a very capable modern sports car in period, but was importantly more affordable, selling at near-356 prices. The 912 produced 90bhp, some 40 horsepower less than the 911's six-cylinder engine, but this deficit was offset by significantly reduced weight, resulting in a better-balanced car with greatly improved road manners and better economy, the combination of the four-cylinder engine and the 'slippery' 911 shape offering over 30mpg. This new model had all the looks and style of the 911 whilst sharing its gearbox, monocoque steel chassis, independent front torsion bar, trailing arm rear suspension and all-round disc brakes. Despite being down on power, the agile 912 had a respectable top speed of 119mph, while the UK list price of £2,467 undercut the 911 by around 16%. A little over 30,000 examples were produced at Karmann's works (Porsche's factory was fully occupied with the 911) between 1965 and 1968, and today the 912 is a relative rarity when compared with its better-known sibling. In 2018, this smart left-hand drive 1968 Porsche 912 was imported from California where it had been enjoyed by just one owner from new and UK-registered when it arrived. In September 2021, it was purchased by our vendor to use as his daily driver and performed very well, however, he had always had a hankering for a Slate Grey 911 and so the decision was taken to have the car stripped back to bare metal and professionally repainted.Despite the fact that Steve McQueen's 1971 film 'Le Mans' is full of drama, disaster and despair, it's most commonly remembered for the opening sequence with McQueen quietly making his way through Northern France in his 1970 'D' Series 911 S. The Slate Grey car looks entirely at home on a misty early morning as the Porsche gently negotiates the sweeping, tree-lined curves of the D35 between Brulon and Cheville with no soundtrack apart from a little Michael Legrand flute music and an occasional 'gruffle' from the flat-six and, with the benefit of nostalgia, Slate Grey is now the ‘coolest’ colour for early 911/912s.Although the car had covered less than 30,000 miles, our vendor planned to continue using the Porsche on a regular basis so a precautionary engine rebuild was commissioned which turned out to be relatively inexpensive as it’s a four-cylinder and was in reasonable health. The original five-dial dashboard and the black leatherette interior were still in good condition so were left alone. It’s supplied with a small history file with invoices from the recent refresh and the odometer currently reads 30,306 miles.In gleaming McQueen colours and sitting on a set of correct five-blade Fuchs alloys, this is a very good-looking car and we encourage your close inspection.SpecificationMake: PORSCHEModel: 912Year: 1968Chassis Number: 12804906Registration Number: FMA 726FTransmission: ManualDrive Side: Left-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 30306 MilesMake: LHDInterior Colour: BlackClick here for more details and images

Fully restored, discerningly upgraded, and routinely serviced; a bespoke Mk2 for fast-road driving and touring.The car presented here is a 1962 Jaguar Mk2 3.8-litre, originally delivered to Stockholm, Sweden. The car remained in Sweden and eventually found its way to the workshop of well-regarded Swedish Jaguar specialist, Bertil Backstrom, famed for his restorations and bespoke commissions of Jaguar cars. Back in 2008, our long-time classic car enthusiast vendor was on a road-trip which took him through this particular Swedish town when he noticed numerous classic cars, prompting him to make enquiries and follow the throng. He made the acquaintance of Bertil and was highly impressed with his work and approach to getting the best out of 1960s Jaguars. Thus, our vendor commissioned this car exactingly – benefitting from a full ground-up restoration, a completely rebuilt ‘hot’ 3.8-litre engine, a modern 5-speed Getrag gearbox (from M&C Wilkinson Ltd.), Coopercraft brakes (from David Manners), rear axle and suspension (from Vicarage), race-quality KONI dampers (from David Manners), and PAS (from M&C Wilkinson Ltd.) etc. There are lots of photographs of its restoration, a JDHT CoA and a large history file documenting its upkeep and maintenance since 2008.Our vendor has really enjoyed this car, registering it in the UK, and using it between homes in London and Scotland, jaunts through Europe and on numerous rally events. He has covered some 7,500 miles in it, keeping a logbook of mileage and servicing, saying “It's a comfortable car, really quite quick and stable, an absolute joy to drive”. The car has always been garage-stored and maintained by Jaguar specialist Marcus Barclay, ensuring it was always ‘match fit’ and ready for use. Our fastidious vendor is very particular about his small collection of cars - one very special Mercedes-Benz example he inherited from his father and has driven it around the world - a point made to emphasise that the commissioning and ownership of this Mk2 has been of the highest order, by a knowledgeable and dedicated owner, and these qualities are reflected in the car.This is a classic car that is not claiming to be original but simply applies the classic car experience to modern driving/usage – a ‘best-of-both-worlds’ scenario. It has all the enhancements that build on the inherent Mk2 3.8 qualities, just making it faster, more reliable, more comfortable, safer and able to tour with ease. A great opportunity to acquire a very competent classic Jaguar.SpecificationMake: JAGUARModel: MK2 3.8-LITRE SALOONYear: 1962Chassis Number: 220733BWRegistration Number: 217 XUPTransmission: ManualEngine Number: LC6531-8 Drive Side: Right-hand DriveMake: RHDInterior Colour: TanClick here for more details and images

Perhaps the finest example of Ford's most desired Cosworth ever.The original Ford Sierra RS Cosworth was the first Ford to wear the Cosworth badge and was presented to the public at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1985. It was introduced as a means of homologating the Sierra for 'Group A' Touring Car racing, with a requirement that 5,000 cars were built and sold. Launched for sale in July 1986, and based on the three-door Sierra body-shell, it was designed by Ford's Special Vehicle Engineering (SVE) and was powered by a Cosworth-designed 2.0-litre turbo engine of now-legendary repute. At this time, the Sierra Cosworth was a new kind of performance car - a 'blue-collar hero' able to humble true sports cars!In total 5,545 cars were produced - of which 500 were sent to Aston Martin Tickford for conversion to the Sierra 'RS500 Cosworth'. If the RS Cosworth was a homologation car, the RS500 was an evolution special. Once Ford had built the requisite 5,000 RS Cosworths, 'Group A' rules allowed an upgraded 'evolution' model to be launched. This could carry changes focused on improving its racing potential, provided Ford sold 10% of the original number as road cars, hence the 500. The RS500 was announced in July 1987 and had a mechanically uprated Cosworth engine (more similar to the one to be used in competition), with power boosted to 224bhp, modified bodywork and the cachet of being hand-assembled - the RS500 really is the ultimate 1980s Fast Ford!Around 14 years ago, our vendor, a knowledgeable and particularly fastidious enthusiast, decided that he would like to add an RS500 to his Collection. He knew what he wanted but took the precaution of enlisting the help of a friend who was a marque expert. They considered a number of cars, including some lovely examples, but were focused on finding the best RS500 they possibly could. A number of other contenders were rejected until, one day, E378 TKN appeared and was unquestionably 'the one'. Its originality was unmatched, the mileage was nominal (even today it has only covered 5,192 miles) and it had patently been cared for.Although very lightly used during our vendor's tenure, it was regularly serviced and maintained during this period by Tremona Garage of Southampton, a local specialist widely recognised as being hugely knowledgeable when it comes to Fords from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. They are also known for preparing cars to a Concours standard with much success in the Autoglym Masterclass and others. Who better to entrust with an RS 500 that may well turn out to be the best and most original RS500 to come to market. The attention to the detail of this car's maintenance cannot be understated. Our client has impressively managed to source a supply of rare new/old stock oil filters, fuel filters etc. so, not for this car a modern oil filter of the correct type, but an original orange one that would have been supplied when new. This 'forensic' attention to originality can be illustrated by our vendor's purchase of a set of period RS 500 wheels and tyres in order that TKN's date-stamped originals can be carefully stored and not have to bear the weight of the car for prolonged periods. This diligent approach is typical of our vendor and will explain why this gleaming black RS500 may well be the best you have ever seen.In 2022, Tremona carried out a full re-commissioning service on E378 TKN including the replacement of engine oil and filter, spark plugs, fuel filter, cambelt and a new battery. All parts used are genuine new/old stock parts and are identical to parts fitted at the factory. The engine oil filter is a Fram PH2854, spark plugs are Motorcraft AGPR 901C and a black Weber fuel filter was fitted.  All these parts have not been available for many years and have been sourced to maintain the car's originality. As mentioned, the original Dunlop D40s are on the stored wheels, the original Ford exhaust system is still in place, the factory fog lamps remain in the boot awaiting fitting by the dealers and there is a file full of history detailing the car's life.  Recently refreshed and with a fresh MOT, E378 TKN will be presented at Race Retro on its original wheels. Silverstone Auctions are proud to have been involved in the sale of many cars at World Record prices, many of them Fords. With 'Fast Fords' seemingly knowing no bounds in their desirability, and this one believed to be the very best example of the ultimate 1980s Fast Ford, we invite and encourage any serious collector to inspect this superb, 5,000-mile Cosworth as its type is unlikely to be found again. SpecificationMake: FORDModel: SIERRA COSWORTHYear: 1987Chassis Number: WF0EXXGBBEGG38730Registration Number: E378 TKNTransmission: ManualEngine Number: GG38730Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 5192 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: ClothClick here for more details and images

An older restored Lotus Cortina from long-term ownership.In 1961, Colin Chapman was commissioned by Harry Mundy to design a twin-cam version of the Ford Kent engine and its first appearance was at the Nürburgring in a Lotus 23 driven by Jim Clark. Soon after, the engine appeared in the Lotus Elan. During the engine's development, Walter Hayes at Ford asked Colin Chapman to fit the twin-cam into 1,000 Ford saloons for Group 2 racing homologation. Chapman accepted the contract and the type 28, or Lotus Cortina as it became known, was born. Whilst Ford supplied the two-door body shells and took care of the marketing, Lotus engineered the mechanical and cosmetic changes which included the 1,558cc engine along with the Elan's close-ratio gearbox, front quarter bumpers and Lotus badges. They also made changes to the interior with a new centre console to accommodate the revised gear lever position, different seats and a later styled dashboard that incorporated a tachometer, odometer, oil pressure, water temperature and fuel gauges. A wood-rimmed steering wheel was the finishing touch.On offer from long term ownership, which is always a good sign, ECL 82D has been with its current keeper since 2008 and with eight previous owners since 1966. The car underwent a full refurbishment around 2006 and still looks fresh today. Our vendor has added electronic ignition and an alternator as opposed to the old dynamo but, cleverly, its appearance is that of a dynamo (all the original parts are supplied with the car). The interior remains standard, however the original dash top has been recovered in leather. Our vendor is in the trade and consequently has maintained the car himself with all works logged using quality components and always 20/50 motor oil.The car is supplied with a small history file containing some previous MOTs etc. and some technical/mechanical data. Classically finished in Ermine White with Sherwood Green, this rather smart Lotus Cortina is guided very sensibly and represents an ideal opportunity to get behind the wheel of one of Chapman's finest.SpecificationMake: FORDModel: LOTUS CORTINAYear: 1966Chassis Number: BA74FP59933Registration Number: ECL 82DTransmission: ManualEngine Number: FP59933Drive Side: Right-hand DriveMake: RHDInterior Colour: BlackClick here for more details and images

Two pairs of cufflinks, both of chain link design, with engine turned faces, one pair 9ct gold, 3g, the other pair 9ct gold and silver, 8g

A Wilesco brass finished live steam traction engine, the canopy length is 27cm x 10cm, height of maching is 19.5cm

Three boxed Diecast Corgi models to include a fire engine, a ribble Leyland tigo and a Bedford OB coach

A vintage Corgi Glory of Steam limited edition premium Diecast Fowler B6 Superlion engine

Five vintage Corgi Glory of Steam limited edition Diecast models 1/50 scale Fowler BG crane engine, Sentinel drop side wagon, Garrett road tractor and Sentinel platform wagon

Five vintage Corgi Glory of Steam limited edition Diecast models 1/50 scale to include Fowler BG road engine, Foden flatbed steamer and Foden steam wagon

Three vintage Corgi Glory of Steam limited edition Diecast models 1/50 scale, Garrett war department tractor and trailer, Burrell showman Loco and Fowler showman engine

S J Rose & Son, a 1970s 9ct gold engine turned retractable toothpick, hallmarks for Birmingham 1977, length retracted 4.9cm, length open 7.5cm, total weight 3.6gCondition- Overall fair condition - Some marks, scratches and tarnishing in keeping with age and general wear - Toothpick slightly bent- Clients are advised to view and inspect items before bidding and they must satisfy themselves as to the condition of every lot- For enquiries about this lot please contact David Pregun at david@kinghamsauctioneers.com

An early 20th Century Elgin rolled gold hunter pocket watch, having a crown wind and set movement in an engine turned case, and a snake link gilt metal watch chain, 51.5 mm diameter excluding winding stem, [running when catalogued, accuracy and reliability un-tested, crystal a/f]

A 1950s Tudor wristwatch, having a 15-jewel Swiss movement, and circular rose engine turned face with gilt dagger hands, conforming dauphine markers and Roman numerals at the quarters, in a square tonneau shaped case, the case back inscribed "Rolex", [not running when catalogued]

A Victorian silver cased Improved Patent pocket watch, having a key wind and set movement, the engine turned case having a vacant cartouche, Birmingham, 1896, 153.31 g, 55.5 mm excluding suspender, together with a nickel silver watch chain

[ Victoria Cross ] Leslie Thomas Manser, VC (1922 - 1942), RAF bomber pilot, a powerfully moving document and photograph group, including portraits of Manser in uniform, in civilian clothing and with his girlfriend Miss P M Taunton, a love letter to Miss Taunton, telegrams to her reporting of Manser's loss, press cuttings, a facsimile Victoria Cross and a sweetheart brooch, all in a period wallet as preserved by Miss Taunton. [On 30 May 1942 piloting an Avro Manchester of 50 Squadron during Operation Millennium, a raid over Cologne, his aircraft was caught in searchlights while the target was being successfully bombed. Manser's aircraft suffered flak damage, the pilot dropped his craft to 1,000 ft in an attempt to avoid further flack though sustained further damage escaping the city. With the rear gunner wounded, the front cabin full of smoke and the port engine overheating and ultimately on fire, Manser reached Belgium before ordering his crew to bale out, refusing a parachute himself. His crew survived, one being taken prisoner, five others evading capture and escaping to England. Manser was killed when his aircraft crashed in flames near Bree, Belgium. Manser's VC citation reads "... In pressing home his attack in the face of strong opposition, in striving, against heavy odds, to bring back his aircraft and crew and, finally, when in extreme peril, thinking only of the safety of his comrades, Flying Officer Manser displayed determination and valour of the highest order". In a letter to Manser's parents Air Chief Marshall Sir Arthur Harris wrote "No Victoria Cross was more deservedly won".]

A set of three silver napkin rings, Birmingham 1947, engine turned decoration, initialled KC, and two other silver napkin rings, 88gm, (5)

A silver cigarette case, London 1915, with top sliding mechanism, plain reverses with engine turned border, 8.5 x 9.5cm, 132gm

A 19th century white metal snuff box, bearing pseudo marks, head, CH, cross in a shield, engine turned decoration, 6 x 3 x 1cm

A French silver vodka cup mounted on a stand, by GB, untraced, Mercury 1 control mark, with engine turned decoration, 8cm, 32gm

An Art Deco silver three piece dressing table set, engine turned with vacant cartouches, comprising a hand mirror, clothes and hair brushes, Birmingham, 1938, mirror 24.5 x 13 cm