Friday 2 December 2016

1937 AUSTIN 7 - £18,750 - ROBIN LAWTON

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1937 AUSTIN 7 - £18,750


The last of the Austin 7 Sports models, the Nippy, introduced in 1934, followed on from the Type '65' EB Series which had appeared the previous year. Whereas the earlier car had aluminium bodywork, the Nippy was to use a stronger steel body. Although the splash fed crank type engine was fitted to this model originally, the pressure fed sports engine could be specified if required at extra cost from February 1936 until production ceased early in 1937







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Wednesday 30 November 2016

1996 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-CLASS SL320 - Adrian Blyth Sports & Performance Cars


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Headley Rd, Grayshott, Hampshire, United Kingdom 


1996 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-CLASS SL320

Tourmaline Green metallic with Beige leather,Black power hood and Panoramic Glass Hardtop.
Only 61000mls from new with a substantial service history.
Full spec includes Factory Panoramic Glass Hardtop,Alloy wheels,Heated electric seats,Air con,Multi cd changer,Cruise control,Electric windows/mirrors and Wind deflector.
A beautiful and well maintained SL320 in a very attractive colour combination.
Sold with original service books,old MOT certificates,toolkit,First aid kit,HPI report and 3 months mechanical breakdown warranty.






SOURCE: http://www.adrianblyth.com/cars/mercedes/slclass/sl320/83076/0#

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Monday 28 November 2016

1980 TALBOT SUNBEAM LOTUS “ESSEX” - Manor Classic Cars Ltd York North Yorkshire

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Manor Classic Cars Ltd
York North Yorkshire
Tel: 01904 501252     07812 013963
web:  http://www.manorclassiccars.com 



1980 TALBOT SUNBEAM LOTUS “ESSEX”


This very Talbot Sunbeam Lotus was used extensively as the VIP car by the Essex Lotus F1 Team and she is known to have been graced by Colin Chapman, Nigel Mansell, Mario Andretti, Elio de Angelis and Carlos Reutemann during the 1980 & 1981 seasons.
With just one owner from new and a wealth of receipts and invoices documenting the near £60,000 of restoration which this car has received, this is an opportunity not to be missed!
An abbreviated version of the story of this important car is as follows:
In July 1979, a radical American called David Thieme wanted to promote his Essex Petroleum interests to the audience of Formula One.  His presence at the 1979 Silverstone Grand Prix and subsequent encounter with Colin Chapman of Lotus gave rise to one of the most ambitious partnerships in the history of the sport, and changed the face of corporate hospitality as we now know it.   Until Essex Motorsport arrived on the scene, there was no celebration utilising the spectacle and thrills of F1 GPs to provide a backdrop to high-level entertaining.  It’s true that most teams had some form of standard American motorhome for the drivers to use, but Essex commissioned a triple decker with showers, a bar, and a briefing room – all firsts – and dining space for over 130, including the panoramic open-air top deck for spectating.



Responsibility for this circus fell to Julian Rivett, the Aerial Displays manager during the 1980 season & Director of Operations during the 1981 season with Essex.  Julian is also the first and only owner of the Talbot Sunbeam Lotus ‘Essex’ we’re offering for sale.  From his residence at the Hotel de Paris in Monte Carlo, Julian organised and delivered the hospitality for the entire team.
Built to European specification to fit in with life in Monte Carlo, and plucked from the production line to be “Essexed” before being re-inserted and completed, our Talbot Sunbeam Lotus was then picked up by Julian Rivett – on the registration it still wears today – from a wet and cold Hethel in April 1980 and driven to the South of France.  In typical Essex style their presence was highly visible on the circuits, with Rivett’s own car providing the authentic Lotus Team Essex VIP taxi service to ferry the drivers and VIP’s from the airports to the races.

Now, many years later, this car presents magnificently having been lavished with many thousands of pounds and countless hours of restoration to make this car the very best available, and with the most unique history.
The restoration began in 2012 with strip-down and bodywork preparation completed by multi-concours winning Professional Auto Centre Ltd, Vauxhall, London.  They were to prepare the bodywork of the car including the tub, underside, sills, valances and wings, and repaint the car to a very high standard.  They were also responsible for the beautifully re-trimmed interior, and minor mechanical works including gearbox and clutch assembly.
Engine work was the domain of renowned engineer Phil Davison of Northants, who besides being one of the finest names you could hope to associate with your TSL, also happen to be the former Talbot Competitions Department engine builder responsible for all the ‘Works’ Sunbeam Lotus engines that ensured that Talbot won the 1981 Manufacturer’s World Rally Championship.  It’s safe to say, he knows these engines intimately.  Some £6,000 was well spent through Phil to carry out a full rebuild of the original engine unit, machine all necessary original parts, supply any missing parts, and thoroughly test on the dyno.
Reassembly and tuning however was entrusted to the hugely knowledgeable team at Skip Brown Cars in Cheshire who have extensive experience with the Talbot Sunbeam Lotus, both road and rally cars, since 1980.  They tirelessly restored, reconditioned, repaired or sourced most every component that was re-married to this car making this one of the most accurate and sympathetic restorations we have ever encountered.  Over the period of nearly two years this TSL was rebuilt, shaken-down, re-tested and thoroughly put through its paces to ensure its quality.
Accordingly, having now been through the hands of some of the very best in the business, we believe our Talbot Sunbeam Lotus is without equal and beyond reproach.  We invite you to come and see this unrepeatable, one-owner and privileged car for yourself.


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Saturday 26 November 2016

2005 AC COBRA COUPE - Modern & Historic Motors Henley on Thames

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2005 AC COBRA COUPE

  I am very proud to offer for sale this 2005 Stunning Shelby cobra Daytona (super performance factory car)
This car is 1/9 cars built by the factory and the only licensed continuation of the original Shelby Daytona coupe racing cars of the 1960s. The car has a front mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout, with a 55R/45F weight distribution. The body was designed by Pete Brock (who designed the original race cars) and a chassis designed by the late Bob Negstad (who designed the original race chassis), it is viewed by many to be the most authentic modern continuation of the original, very limited run of Shelby Daytona coupes. It is the only Shelby Daytona coupe approved and licensed by Shelby and the only Shelby Daytona coupe aside from the original half-dozen cars eligible for the Shelby Registry.
The cars were fitted with 6.7 litre Roush engine based on a 351 Windsor block producing about 515 BHP and with the 6 speed Tremac gearbox and that would propel the car to 210 MPH and a 0-60 in about 3.9 seconds.
This fantastic example is finished in Dark Green with Black leather seats and has covered only 7,000 miles from new, this car has been very well looked after and has been in 2 private collections the first being with a we known Cobra collector who used the car for European rallies, the second owner (last owner) is a passionate collector with a real eye for detail and has a fabulous collection of about 20 interesting and rare cars.
This is a fantastic opportunity to own such a rare and stunning motor car







SOURCE: http://www.modernandhistoric.co.uk/car_detail.asp?id=10

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Friday 25 November 2016

1996 Mini Equinox Traveller by QCR - DD Classics

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DD Classics
97 - 101 North Road, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4HJ
Tel: +44 (0)20 8878 3355     +44 (0)7850 888880
Web:  http://www.ddclassics.com 


1996 Mini Equinox Traveller by QCR for sale in London (RHD)

  • 1 of only 25 Countryman’s built by QCR Motors
  • Bespoke coachwork
  • Impressive history file with numerous invoices

This particular car was part of a limited production run for the Japanese market. It is a right hand drive car built from a 1996 Mini Equinox 1.3 MPi and is finished in its original colour of Silver.

Using a facelift Mini Equinox as its basis this countryman has a bespoke body. Everything behind the B pillar has been hand crafted by QCR Motors. Our car is finished to a high specification with Grey and Lilac Connolly hide seats, which is extended to the dashboard, door cards and steering wheel. There is a West Island cloth headlining and Grey Wilton carpets piped with Grey. Other specifications includes 12″ Mini-Lite alloy wheels, tinted side windows, new vaneer wood capping, sliding rear windows, Rover radio/cassette and folding rear seats.


This is 1 of only 25 Mini Countryman’s and Pick Up’s built by QCR Motors based in Nuneaton, England.  QCR gained widespread expertise through developing close ties with Automotive giants. The coachwork and Ash rear structure are all in superb condition, the panels line up correctly and the overall appearance is sublime. With its Traveller body there is good legroom and a spacious boot.

Its 1.3 litre MPi engine is a fantastic unit, giving a good amount of power from the 1275 cc. They are much smoother and quieter than the earlier  carbureted cars, as well as giving better fuel consumption. Our car drives wonderfully with the slick 4-speed gearbox engaging all the ratios without issue, it is ready to be enjoyed by its new owner.
Now available for viewing at the DD Classics Dealership in London, for more information from our knowledgeable sales staff please call to book an appointment.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the above information but errors may occur. Please check with a salesperson.

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