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Lot 738
Stephen Slaughter (1697-1765) Portrait of Sir Edward O Brien, 2nd Baronet MP c. 1735 O.O.C., 126cms x 99cms (49 1/2" x 39"). Provenance: Dromoland Castle, Co. Limerick Born in 1705, Edward O’Brien was the son of Lucius O’Brien and Catherine Keightley (a relative of James II). After studying at Oxford University, he returned to Ireland where he indulged his passion for sports and became one of Ireland’s leading racehorse owners. In 1726 he married Mary Hickman; they had three sons and five daughters. Although it is said that O’Brien was partial to gambling and ran up considerable debts, he denied playing at cards or dice, and such debts as he did incur did not prevent him from carrying out improvements at Dromoland in Co. Clare He added features such as an octagonal pond, a two-storey octagonal turret and a walled garden. From the top of the turret, which still stands, he could survey the estate with its racecourse and watch his horses being trained. According to family legend, O'Brien gambled his entire estate on one race, but happily his horse Séan Buí, named after the 14th century Co. Clare poet Séan Buí MacBruideadha, romped in first. When Séan Buí died, O'Brien built a Temple of Mercury in his honour. In this magnificent portrait by Stephen Slaughter, Edward O’Brien is depicting standing, three-quarter length, with a classical arch in the background. Wearing a powdered wig, he is dressed in a sumptuous gold embroidered coat, heavy embroidery and gilt buttons. His waistcoat, partially unbuttoned to reveal a linen undershirt, is equally elaborate, and he wears a lace cravat. His right hand is on his hip, while with his left he holds a gold-topped cane. This portrait of O’Brien is among those by Stephen Slaughter listed in Strickland’s Dictionary of Irish Artists. Born in London, Stephen Slaughter came from an artistic family and studied under Godfrey Kneller before attending the academy of Louis Cheron and John Vanderbank. He travelled in France and the Netherlands, and in 1732 returned to London. Two years later he visited Ireland and quickly gained attention by painting a portrait of Nathaniel Kane, Lord Mayor of Dublin. He set up studio in Dublin for several years, painting portraits of the Earl of Meath, Richard St. George, and several bishops. Slaughter was particularly skilled at depicting clothing and fabrics, as is evident in this work, and in other portraits, including Sir John Rogerson and William Graham of Platton Hall, Co. Meath. Over the course of his career, Slaughter made several visits to Ireland. In London he painted portraits of Sir Robert Walpole, Lady Georgian Spencer and Sir Hans Sloane. His portraits of William Stewart, 1st Earl of Blessington, Windham Quin of Adare and Henry Boyle, 1st Earl of Shannon were also probably among those painted in Ireland. Slaughter’s Two Women Gathering Fruit (1750) in the Wadsworth Athenaeum is a significant work in the history of portraiture. In 1745 he was appointed Surveyor of the King’s Pictures. He died in Kensington in 1765. Dr. Peter Murray, 2023
Lot 2324
United Kingdom, The Royal Mint London 2012 Sports Collection Collectors Album, containing twenty-nine 50 pence pieces and completers medallion, together with various other mainly commerorative coins to include 2012 London Olympic £5, 2012 London Paralympic £5, Elton John £5, 2012 Queen's Diamond Jubilee £5 and 1988 Uncirculated Coins of the Realm x2 etc.
Lot 395
Boxed Dinky die cast cars, consisting of some reproduction cars and boxes, including 113 MGB white Sports Car with red interior, 181 green Volkswagen Saloon, 538 Ford "Taunus" 12M, 111 Triumph TR2 Sports Car, 150 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith,197 Morris Mini Traveller, 410 Bedford van, 482 Bedford delivery van, 174 Ford Mercury Cougar, 163 Bristol 450 Sports Coupe, 233 Cooper Bristol Racing Car and a vintage taxi
Lot 407
Dinky cars and accessories, including Dinky Builder, Dinky canvas tote bag, Dinky Toys 3 step display stand, Your First Model Triumph TR2 Sports and boxed road signs and cigarette cards including some silks, BM217 Fokker EIII plane model, Corgi Great Grimsby Street Tramways, Ford Mustang GT battery operated car, Oxo and Westminster tins
Lot 494
A Tangaroa of Venizia Terrida leather mounted country sports or travel bag, with twin pockets and central zipping closure; together with a The North Face backpack; a pair of Country Estate wellington boots, size 8, in green; a pair of Vision waders, by Vision Fly Fishing; and another pair of waders, size medium.
Lot 3053
MOTOR SPORTS 1927 ITALIAN SPORTS MAGAZINE SIGNED BY TAZIO NUVOLARI Very well framed size 21 x 25 inches Tazio Giorgio Nuvolari (16 November 1892 – 11 August 1953) was an Italian racing driver. He first raced motorcycles and then concentrated on sports cars and single-seaters. Originally of Mantua, he was nicknamed Il Mantovano Volante ("The Flying Mantuan") and Nivola ("Cloud"). His victories—72 major races, 150 in all[—included 24 Grands Prix, five Coppa Cianos, two Mille Miglias, two Targa Florios, two RAC Tourist Trophies, a Le Mans 24-hour race, and a European Championship in Grand Prix racing. Ferdinand Porsche called him "the greatest driver of the past, the present, and the future". Ref DC
Lot 425
**Please note - The reserve has been lowered on this lot**A nice example of Suzuki’s iconic two-stroke GT750 'Kettle'. Water-cooled two-stroke triple GT750, known as the 'Kettle' in the UKLaunched in 1971 as a sports-tourer boasting 67bhpThis correct numbers example is a 1975 model 'M' and appears to be an older restorationPresented in good running order and showing 4,200 recorded milesImported into the UK in 2021 and complete with a current V5CComplete with an old MOT and some import paperworkSpecificationMake: SUZUKIModel: GT750MYear: 1975Registration Number: LFM 772NEngine Number: GT750 63051Click here for more details and images
Lot 428
**Please note - The reserve has been lowered on this lot**Restored example of the Greeves Sports Twin road bike. More famous for its pioneering off-road trials and scramble machines fitted with leading-link front forksDuring the early 1960s, they also produced a range of Villiers-powered road-going motorcyclesOriginally dispatched to dealer, GP Balham, in London on 30/01/1961This Sports Twin is fitted with the Villiers 2T 950A 247cc engineFront forks fitted are from a trials/scramblerRestored to its current condition and described as in running orderCurrently unregistered with no paperworkSpecificationMake: GREEVESModel: 32DC SPORTS TWINYear: 1961Registration Number: UNREGISTEREDEngine Number: 950A 6708Click here for more details and images
Lot 444
Sammy Miller-restored 350 Four-Valve Four-Speed. Rudge Whitworth started producing motorcycles in 1910 and continued up until the outbreak of WWIIThe Four-Valve Four-Speed models were probably their best selling bikes and were produced in 250cc, 350cc and 500ccThis example was purchased as part of a collection and restored to its current condition at the Sammy Miller MuseumBuilt as a sports model with drag pipes and front number roundelMay require running-in and some light recommissioning before road useCurrently unregistered. Registration of the bike lies with the buyerComplete with copies of photos of its restoration and other related paperworkIncluded in the sale is a spare cylinder head and a Rudge rim fitted with a BSA brake drumSpecification Make: RUDGE WHITWORTH Model: 350 FOUR-VALVE Year: 1926 Registration Number: UNREGISTERED Engine Number: 4125Click here for more details and images
Lot 461
Nicely restored UK-supplied T500. Introduced in 1968 and aimed very much at the US four-stroke twin marketDeveloped from the 250cc T20 and expanded into a fearsome 500cc twin-cylinder, two-stroke, 6-speed sports machineLightweight, powerful and capable of speeds in excess of 100mphThis very smart example has been restored to its current condition and finished in Candy PurpleStill maintaining a lot of its original features including exhaust and rimsForming part of a private Collection for the last few years so will require some recommissioning before useSmall history file included containing some old invoices, two old MOTs and associated paperworkUK-registered on a current V5CSpecification Make: SUZUKI Model: T500 Year: 1971 Registration Number: EVA 237K Engine Number: 71271Click here for more details and images
Lot 485
Carefully restored and classically-presented 'Bathtub' T110 Tiger. Launched in 1953, the 650cc Tiger was phased out in 1961 when the T120 Bonneville donned the mantle of Triumph's leading sports bikeInitally lanched as a sporty, unfaired model but was later fitted with the unpopular rear 'Bathtub' fairingThis restored example is presented in running order and in good overall conditionOriginally dispatched to dealers Victor Horseman in Liverpool in 1960UK-registered from new with a current V5C and Triumph Owners Club dating letterComplete with a history file detailing previous restoration with some invoices dated 2016Great useable example of the 650 TigerSpecification Make: TRIUMPH Model: T110 Year: 1960 Registration Number: 627 YUL Engine Number: T110 D5231Click here for more details and images
Lot 488
One owner and only 13,300 miles from new. The Darmah (named after a mythical Tiger-like beast) was introduced by Ducati in 1977 as a softer version of the 900SSMarketed as a 'Sports Tourer' and incorporated a dual seat and less fierce power deliveryThis unrestored and original, correct numbers example was registered new in the UK on 01/08/1980 in DerbyshireSame (ex-Police traffic officer) owner since new and includes original Owners Handbook and a service invoice from 2000Showing an original 21,369km (13,278 miles) on the odometerUnused for some years now, engine turns over with compression but will need recommissioning before road useRare opportunity to acquire such an original example Ducati's legendary Darmah SSSpecification Make: DUCATI Model: 900SS DARMAH Year: 1980 Registration Number: HKY 582 Engine Number: 904296Click here for more details and images
Lot 582
Last of the 900cc Mike Hailwood Replicas. Ducati celebrated Mike Hailwood's 1978 TT win by producing the MHR from 1979 to 1986Essentially a standard 80hp square-case 900SS with NCR-replica 4-gallon tank, seat and full fairing in Sports Motorcycles' Tricolore livery and Conti silencersFrom 1981, the Mk 3 had additional side panels and was kick start onlyPart of a large private CollectionOffered in mostly original and unrestored conditionEuropean import and not UK-registeredStored for last few years so will require recommissioning before useSupplied with spare exhaust as picturedSpecification Make: DUCATI Model: 900 MIKE HAILWOOD REPLICA Year: 1982 Registration Number: UNREGISTERED Engine Number: DM860 908092 Click here for more details and images
Lot 602
A stunning example of Yamaha's legendary R1, in Competition White and Vivid Red with just 7,900 miles. The third and final great sports bike of the nineties following the FireBlade and the 916150bhp, 20-valve, DOHC, in-line four with a 6-speed gearbox.This 1999 example is the desirable 4 x Mikuni carburettor modelSupplied new by LEN Manchester and registered on 25/01/1999Nice history file including the original Bill of Sale, invoices for works completed, original owners manual and service bookletOdometer showing just 7,900 miles and only three keepers from newWill come to sale with a fresh MOT and an oil service in readiness for its new keeperSpecification Make: YAMAHA Model: YZF R1 - 4XV Year: 1999 Registration Number: S189 AAV Engine Number: N501E0011549Click here for more details and images
Lot 604
Honda's, very popular, middleweight sports machine on offer with No Reserve. Introduced in 1987 and very quickly became the dominant force in the 600cc sports bike sectorSelling out when released and still in production until quite recentlyThis post 'jelly mould' example is presented in running orderIn mostly original and unrestored condition and benefitting from a recent service and MOTDescribed by the vendor as "running and riding well" and "in excellent condition for it's age"UK-registered from new and complete with a current V5CSpecification Make: HONDA Model: CBR600F Year: 1993 Registration Number: L707 LWF Engine Number: PC25E 2214504Click here for more details and images
Lot 638
** Please note the spare fuel tank has been found and is included as per the catalogue description** Barn Find, four-cylinder, 250cc Kawasaki ZXR screamer being offered without Reserve. Introduced in 1988 and known for its aggressively engineered design and four-cylinder enginePart of the late 1980s and early 1990s craze for small-capacity lightweight sports bikesThis example is presented in barn find condition and odometer showing 22,000 kmsStored for some time so will require recommissioning before useAppears to be in complete and mostly unrestored condition, spare used fuel tank included as picturedUK-registered on a current V5CSpecificationMake: KAWASAKIModel: ZXR250Year: 1990Registration Number: G325 LNYEngine Number: ZX250AEClick here for more details and images
Lot 645
Kawasaki's all-rounder sports bike being offered without Reserve. Race track inspired Kawasaki sports bike produced between 1989 and 2003Probably the best-looking sports bike of the 1990'sThis barn find example is presented in mostly complete and unrestored conditionShowing 34,000 miles on the odometerFitted with an aftermarket exhaust systemNot used for some time so will require recommissioning before useUK-registered from newBeing offered without ReserveSpecification Make: KAWASAKI Model: ZX-750R Year: 1998 Registration Number: S815 LJB Engine Number: ZX750NE 020512Click here for more details and images
Lot 303
Original vintage sports poster for the 1952 Summer Olympic Games in Helsinki Finland featuring a dynamic image by the Finnish artist Ilmari Sysimetsa (1912-1955) depicting the sculpture of an athlete running in front of a globe marking the outline of Finland with the Olympic rings displayed above and the text below in stylised letters - XV Olympic Games Helsinki with the dates 19 VII - 3 VIII 1952 (19 July to 3 August 1952). Fair condition, folds, creasing, staining, repaired tears, pinholes, staining, paper losses, backed on cloth. Country of issue: Finland, designer: Ilmari Sysimetsa, size (cm): 100x62, year of printing: 1952.
Lot 309
Original vintage sports advertising poster for the Summer Olympic Games 1976 held in Montreal featuring an image of an antique statue set over the Montreal flag with a red heraldic cross, representing the Christian motives and principles which governed the founders of the city; blue Fleur-de-lys, of the Royal House of Bourbon, representing the French; red Rose of Lancaster, representing the English; shamrock, representing the Irish; and thistle, representing the Scottish. The Games of the XXI Olympiad known as Montreal 1976 was held from 17 July - 1 August 1976 in Montreal Quebec Canada. The Olympic games were opened by Queen Elizabeth II with her daughter Princess Anne participating in an equestrian competition for the team from Great Britain. Canada finished with five silver and six bronze medals, while the Soviet Union, East Germany and the United States ranked with the most gold medals. Excellent condition. Country of issue: Canada, designer: Raymond Bellamare and Pierre-Yves Pelletier, size (cm): 60x42, year of printing: 1972.
Lot 310
Original vintage sports advertising poster for the XXI Olympic Summer Games 1976 held in Montreal Quebec Canada from 17 July to 1 August featuring an illustration by the graphic designer Ernst Roch (1928-2003) of a beaver in black with colourful diagonal rainbow lines over its body and the Summer Olympics logo and title text above - Montreal 1976. Representing hard work and skill, the beaver is Canada's national animal chosen as the Olympic mascot named Amik (meaning beaver in the Algonquin language). The Olympic games were opened by Queen Elizabeth II with her daughter Princess Anne participating in an equestrian competition for the team from Great Britain. Canada finished with five silver and six bronze medals, while the Soviet Union, East Germany and the United States ranked with the most gold medals. Good condition, creasing, repaired tears. Country of issue: Canada, designer: Ernst Roch, size (cm): 59x42, year of printing: 1972.
Lot 312
Original vintage sports poster for the American Bowl '87 game between Los Angeles Rams and Denver Broncos, featuring a game of American football, a football player holding the ball, and an image of a player in protective gear in the background, set above the collage of London skyline with the Tower of London and the Palace of Westminster, with TWA, American Express, NFL, Budweiser and Intercontinental Hotels logo below. Good condition, folds, creasing, small tears. Country of issue: UK, designer: Wayne Watford, size (cm): 91x61, year of printing: 1987.
Lot 313
Original vintage sports poster commemorating Athlete's Day featuring a bright colourful image of various sport and hiking equipment - snowboard, ski and skiing pole, tennis, badminton, football, hockey stick, flippers, rope, boxing gloves, oar, fishing rod, chess board, baseball cap and a camera all sticking out from a large hiking backpack with a sun and stylised lettering that reads in Russian - If you want to be healthy. Good condition, creasing, tears. Country of issue: USSR, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 97x67, year of printing: 1980s.
Lot 314
Original vintage advertising poster for Donnay sports equipment featuring a photograph of a tennis player holding a ball and a racket with her underpants showing from under the skirt, the bold red text reads - Higher. You can do it! - Founded in 1910 by Emile Donnay, the company became the largest manufacturer of wooden tennis rackets in the world, it went bankrupt in 1988 due to failure to adapt to the new market for graphite rackets, the company is currently owned by Sports Direct Frasers Group. Horizontal. Good condition, creasing, tape on corners, pinholes, bumps on edges. Country of issue: Belgium, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 48x68, year of printing: 1980s.
Lot 315
Original vintage sports advertising poster for XVI Olympic Winter Games held in Albertville from 8 to 23 February 1992, featuring a dynamic illustration of a skier going down the slope with blue and red streaks of colour, logo of the games below. Germany ranked in first place, followed by the United Team made up of the former Soviet Union Republic athletes in second, and Norway in third place. Speed skiing was a demonstration sport at the 1992 Winter Olympics. The venue was in Les Arcs, about 60 km from the host city, Albertville. Michael Prufer, a 31-year-old medical doctor from Savoie, improved his own 1988 world record by 5.558 km/h. Philippe Goitschel, the nephew of French ski champion Marielle Goitschel, was second and the American Jeffrey Hamilton was third. The competition was, however, marred by the death of Nicolas Bochatay from Switzerland, who died while free skiing the morning of the finals. Very good condition, minor creasing, minor staining. Country of issue: France, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 82x54, year of printing: 1992.
Lot 103
**Please note the registration number of this car is XCA 955K as per the photographs, not XCA 995K as erroneously catalogued.** A beautifully restored B Roadster, thoughtfully upgraded and presenting well - offered at No Reserve. Introduced in 1962, the MG B Roadster enjoyed an 18-year production run. With nicely balanced handling and a good turn of speed, it merited the old MG marketing slogan 'Safety Fast'. Based around a monocoque chassis featuring independent coil-sprung front suspension and a leaf-sprung 'live' rear axle, its 1,798cc B series four-cylinder engine was allied to a 4-speed manual transmission. Capable of over 100mph, the provision of front disc brakes and rack-and-pinion steering greatly aided control.First registered on 4th April 1972, towards the end of Mk II production, XCA 995K displays 84,900 recorded and credible miles and has been enjoyed by just six former keepers since 1972. It was the subject of an extensive bodywork restoration and paint in the early 2000s, with many receipts from The Welsh MG Centre and Moss Europe that document the purchase of new front wings, a new fuel tank, bumper parts and grille pieces (to name just a few items) since 2001. Finished in gleaming British Racing Green and sitting on chrome wires, the refurbishment was obviously carried to an excellent standard as the B still presents beautifully.The car also benefits from a Kenlowe fan, electronic ignition and is fitted with overdrive. Inside, the cockpit has been freshened with an aftermarket Burr Walnut-effect dashboard trim and complementing it all is a set of cream leather MG F seats with cream door cards and matching carpets. It's supplied with the aforementioned invoices, old MOT Certificates and related MOT garage test invoices, its V5C and the normal manuals etc.People can be a bit dismissive about MG Bs, possibly because there are so many around, but they are handsome, affordable classics that go and handle well, and with the top down on a summer's day, represent all that we love about British sports cars, particularly when they look this good.SpecificationMake: MGModel: B ROADSTERYear: 1972Chassis Number: GHN52748279Registration Number: XCA 995KTransmission: ManualDrive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 84900 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Cream leatherClick here for more details and images
Lot 106
Very rare Christopher Neil Cabriolet conversion of Lotus' four-seat Elan, on offer at No Reserve. Whilst current market values often don't show it, the Elan Plus 2 was a pivotal car for Lotus when it launched in 1967. Its Ron Hickman lines and shared name may have pinned it with the petite breakthrough Elan of five years prior, but the Plus 2 was much more than a mere variant of the first mass market Lotus. It was the marque's first real concerted push towards the upmarket sports car sector it inhabits today. Where its junior sibling was aimed squarely at the enthusiastic hobbyist, the Plus 2 was conceived to tempt the affluent young family man out of his Jaguar and into a Lotus for the first time. Consequently, the Lotus was generously adorned with Walnut veneers, leather, gauges, switches and the airy interior required by arriving young executives and their families. In confirmation of this, the Plus 2 was the first Lotus not available in self-assembly form.However, despite its larger overall dimensions, the Plus 2 remained true to the Lotus 'simplify and add lightness' mantra, and the extended and widened Elan backbone chassis ensured that the Plus 2 retained the urgency and reactiveness that had proved such a hit with the original. This was something special - a light, sporty concept that was brand new to this sector of the market, and so much more than an enlarged Elan.We imagine that the management at Lotus must have discussed, at some point, the possibility of chopping the top off the Elan Plus 2, but it never happened, leaving the field wide open for enterprising Lotus dealer and marque expert, Christopher Neil, to do just that with his CN Cabriolets a few years later.First registered in 1969, XWW 50G started life as a Lotus Yellow Plus 2 Coupé before being converted to an open-top car using a Christopher Neil conversion kit. Around the year 2000, it was in need of a restoration and this was duly carried out. The work included a new chassis, sills, a full engine rebuild, new brakes, a wiring loom and finally it was refinished in a very attractive shade of Indigo Blue. Since being owned by our vendor, an ex-Formula 1 mechanic, it has been further improved by fitting new suspension from Tony Thompson Racing in 2021 with the invoice in the history file for £2,871, Sue Miller driveshafts, an aluminium fuel tank and aluminium radiator, and a new mohair roof and tonneau from Autotrim for £1,440. It's supplied with an original Christopher Neil Conversions sales brochure, multiple receipts, MOTs etc. and its V5C.Presented to a good standard, this is a rare car and you are unlikely to see another on the road. Remarkably, it's on offer at No Reserve, making this a tempting proposition.Specification Make: LOTUS Model: ELAN +2 CONVERTIBLE Year: 1969 Chassis Number: 500570 Registration Number: XWW 50G Transmission: Manual Engine Number: H17326B Drive Side: Right-hand Drive Odometer Reading: 28000 Miles Make: RHDClick here for more details and images
Lot 107
**The detail states the car was converted from brand new by JCW, however the one and only keeper had the car converted 18 months later by JCW all clearly documented and at 1453 miles**Fabulous Almond Green one-owner Cooper fitted with the 'S Works' conversion and just 6,350 miles from new. The final version of the 'Classic' mini was the Mk 7 which was launched in 1996 and served as a swansong for the icon. These later models saw a number of improvements, with a driver's side airbag, seatbelt pre-tensioners, side door anti-intrusion beams, an immobiliser as well as a distributor-less electronic ignition system.Sourced from John Cooper Garages of East Preston and supplied new by Whichford Rover of Basingstoke to its one and only keeper on the 26th of April 1999, T699 NCF was a standard Mini Cooper 1,275cc ordered from new with the 90bhp John Cooper 'S works' Conversion (MCC1275 SW) available on all twin-point Mini Coopers from 1997 onwards. Power output was up by 40% on a standard car with a significant increase in torque without hurting fuel economy or drivability. Finished in Almond Green, it was optioned from new with a Classic Paint Finish, Electric Webasto-style full sunroof, Classic leather trim in Porcelain Green, the Sports Pack, and wood door and rear-quarter cappings costing an additional £1,595. Accessories ordered at the time are listed as a fabric mat set, driving lamp covers, high-mounted rear stop lamp, rear fog warning lamp, a polished rocker cover, and door sill treads topping up the bill by £270.25 and bring the total purchase price, with 12 months Road Tax and First Registration, up to £12,697.55.The Mini has covered a mere 6,350-odd miles in 24 years and presents like a shiny pin. It still displays its John Cooper Conversions plaque confirming that its No.0448-Si and it's supplied with the original Book Pack with handbooks, and the service book which is stamped up until 2006, when our knowledgeable vendor took over the car's servicing with further maintenance, MOTs and repairs carried out by a local specialist. The history file contains receipts and invoices for all this work, details of the John Cooper Works conversion, the original Bill of Sale, old MOTs and an A4 ring binder full of documents relating to the care and attention lavished on this one-owner car since 1999.A very quick little Cooper, superbly presented and probably unrepeatable with just 6,350 miles.SpecificationMake: ROVERModel: MINI COOPERYear: 1999Chassis Number: SAXXNNAZEXD170801Registration Number: T699 NCFTransmission: ManualEngine Number: 12A2LK70380513Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 6350 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Green LeatherClick here for more details and images
Lot 116
A lovely example of the British Cobra. Designed in part by renowned American car designer and racer, Carroll Shelby, in an attempt to raise the declining fortunes of the Rootes Group, the Tiger was penned around the popular Sunbeam Alpine bodyshell with V8 motivation to compete successfully in World markets where larger capacity engines and sports car styling were at the forefront of late-1960s motoring.Codenamed 'Thunderbolt', the whole project took place without the knowledge of Lord Rootes, and when he found out, he got 'very grumpy' by all accounts, although he had the good sense to get a prototype shipped to Coventry and was deeply impressed with the car when it arrived. Shelby had envisaged assembling them in America as he had done with AC Cobras, however Rootes opted to pay him a royalty on each unit and use West Bromwich-based Jensen Motors to build the cars, as they had spare capacity having just ceased their Volvo P1800 assembly contract. A total of some 7,085 Sunbeam Tigers were eventually produced, including 536 of the now very rare 4.7-litre Mk2 versions which arrived in 1967. The final cars rolled off the lines in 1968, production being shelved when Chrysler took over the Rootes Group, their new bosses unable to sanction a car powered by their arch-rivals, Ford.This Tiger was produced new in 1966 then marked for export to California where it was first registered in 1967. Repatriated to the UK in 1989, it was purchased by marque specialists, Alpine West Midlands, and the proprietors, Mr & Mrs Farmer, decided in view of its remarkably sound 'California Car' condition, to keep it as their own personal vehicle. As their business revolved around Alpines and Tigers, it was important that their personal car was a bit of a 'showroom window' so, during their ownership, it was converted to right-hand drive, treated to some cosmetic paintwork whilst retaining all of its original panels, the dashboard was re-veneered in Walnut, and the car was generally detailed to reflect their standards.Ownership then passed to a private couple based in Germany who owned the car for the next 22 years until it joined our vendor's significant private Collection of British Motor Cars nearly five years ago.This is a lovely, sound example of the Tiger, which has benefitted from living in California, six years with marque enthusiasts and the next 25 years under caring private ownership. Tigers continue to gain momentum in the market, and this is a good one that will reward a closer inspection.Specification Make: SUNBEAM Model: TIGER MK1A Year: 1967 Chassis Number: B38200249LRXFE Registration Number: KOM 310E Transmission: Manual Engine Number: HEHB5A18F Drive Side: Right-hand Drive Odometer Reading: 62 Miles Make: RHDClick here for more details and images
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