1954 ALFA ROMEO 1900 CSS TOURING COUPÉ - Alan Carrington Classic Cars Ltd Big Allington Farm, Pilgrims Way, Hollingbourne, Kent ME17 1RD

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1954 ALFA ROMEO 1900 CSS TOURING COUPÉ

This very attractive Alfa Romeo is scintillating to drive and, with a history pinpointing its every move around the world, it has a provenance that’s as distinctive as its Carrozzeria Touring bodywork. As a thoroughbred example of the marque, it’s equally suitable for historic events or as a highly usable exemplar of the Italian coachbuilder’s art that could form a collection centrepiece.

Special coachwork on the 1900 chassis was a key part of Alfa Romeo’s appeal in 1954 when the car built. Carrozzeria Touring was the default choice for practical elegance, offering both the close-coupled three-window coupé and the five-window model we have here – one of a series of 949 examples constructed between 1951 and 1954. The difference between this one and most of the others is that’s it’s to the rare and most desirable CSS Super Sprint specification, where the alloy-headed engine comes with twin downdraught Solex carburettors and the transmission is a five-speed manual, in this case with its original column gearchange.

The car – chassis number 01801, engine number 1308-00844 – underwent a full and superb restoration starting in around 2010 and taking more than two years. In addition, we have lavished very many extra hours on the car, with comprehensive work and parts costing some £ 36,000. The resulting car is now absolutely beautiful.

The Superleggera bodywork is perfectly straight, its panel gaps tight and even, and the green paintwork is mirror-like and virtually unblemished. The chrome trim, badging and bumpers are equally excellent. Brand new Michelin X radial tyres adorn the beautifully-restored wire wheels, and the original Plexiglass rear side windows – typical of Touring’s desire to trim excess weight in the finished car – are very good and free or any serious scratches.

Inside, the instruments (having been rebuilt by North Hollywood Speedometer) remain superb, as is the flat, wood-rimmed Nardi steering wheel. The barely-worn leather looks glorious in its two-tone green colours, and the carpets and wool headlining are of high quality. The under bonnet vista is glorious and carefully detailed. The carburettors were rebuilt a few years ago and are in rude health, which is highly fitting for a car that simply begs to be driven fast.

Accompanying documentation from Alfa Romeo’s Automobilismo Storico Centro Documentazione (Historic Automobile Documentation Centre) confirm this car was completed on 28 May 1954 and sold new on 27 December that year to a Mr Rezzaghi in San Francisco, certain to have been the proprietor of Alfa Romeo agent Rezzaghi Motors. The first owner, a D Mitchell of Arizona, possessed it from 1956 to ’62 and covered 36,000km, and the second owner in Pasadena, California increased that to 72,000km over the next 10 years. From 1975 until 2012 the Alfa Romeo moved to Canada, mostly under the ownership of Peter Stafferton, who is well known to the Alfa Romeo 1900 Register run by the hugely respected Peter Marshall. He initiated the full restoration, at which point the odometer was ‘zeroed’. The car was sold by Gooding & Company in 2017 and the new owner brought it to Britain.

To be frank, it has been hard for us not to drive this car continually while in our ownership, such as the vivid performance, the super clutch and the surprisingly snappy action of the five-speed column change with full synchromesh. It has a pre-war car aura with modern sports car responses. We’ve managed to restrict ourselves to about 200km, ample to be assured of what a lovely car this is, and that it is now ready for the most discerning of new potential owners to sample.

SOURCE: https://www.alancarrington.com/cars-for-sale/1954-alfa-romeo-1900-css-touring-coupe

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2009 LOTUS EXIGE S SPRINT PERFORMANCE AND TOURING SPORTS COUPE - Panorama Bay Motor Company 36, Panorama Road, Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset, BH13 7RD

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36, Panorama Road, Sandbanks, Poole, 

Dorset, BH13 7RD

Telephone: 01202 709407     07785 500 990

Website: http://www.panoramabay.co.uk

2009 LOTUS EXIGE S SPRINT PERFORMANCE AND TOURING SPORTS COUPE 

This is a S2 SPRINT 240 Limited edition with manufacturers plaque number 1979. It is one of only 20 yellow and white cars produced by Lotus worldwide to celebrate 40 years of the Lotus Elan Sprint and only a further 20 cars were built and painted in green and white. This right-hand drive, UK supplied car is finished in the best colours of yellow and white trimmed with gold coach lines. The yellow and black leather interior trim beautifully complements the colour scheme. The car has had only one lady owner from new and has covered a genuine 60000 miles, supported by a full Lotus history. The car was serviced at pdi, 1100, 10000, 23000, 30000, 42000, 52000 miles and a recent service which will be included with the sale of the car. The vehicle has recently been fitted with new brakes, discs, pads, and belts. It is a six-speed manual with abs braking, traction control, Bilstein shock absorbers, coil spring, and suspension, cross drilled brakes, 14 spoke black alloys, sports exhaust, rear spoiler and is supercharged with 240bhp, and 0-60 in 4 secs. It also sports an Alpine stereo and speakers, darker tinted glass, meshed engine bay, electric windows, and sports seats.

The history folder includes maintenance record service history book, photocopies of the same, current and previous MoTs, MoT related paperwork, current V5, Owners handbook, supplement Owners handbook, original BRG Lotus document holder, Lotus assistance paperwork, alpine stereo documents and operating manual, original suppliers document holder, Government MoT history printout, DVLA paperwork, sales catalogue, invoices, various write-ups on the Exige and correspondence. This exciting car can be used on both track and road and is an exhilarating ride in either case. Definitely a future collectors car with great investment potential. £34995

01202 709407 or 07785500990

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1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Hooper Touring Limousine - Ghost Motor Works Ltd Exclusively Rolls-Royce and Bentley Landway Farm Basted Lane Claygate Cross Kent TN15 8PY England

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1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Hooper Touring Limousine

1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Hooper Touring Limousine design number 8422, this is the only Silver Wraith to be built to this supremely elegant 4 light design. And this very car, chassis number DLW13, is pictured in Rolls-Royce The Elegance Continues on Page 106

 The stunning coachwork is finished in Green over Cream with deep Green hide interior. The car received a chassis up restoration which was a joint project between two Rolls-Royce specialists in London, this was completed 5 years ago before the car was shipped to Sweden where it was owned and showed by the chairman of the Swedish section of the RREC, he frequently used the car for rallies over the summer and kept the car maintained to the highest possible standard.  We have known this wonderful motorcar since 1989, the owner was one, Mr Ceder Esq of Danver Street Mayfair, London. Whilst in Mr Ceder's ownership the car carried the registration number RH1, a gift from Sir Winston Churchill. This stunning motor car runs and drives beautifully being equipped with the larger 4.9-litre engine coupled to a smooth automatic gearbox. We fitted a hydraulic power steering system to the car a few years ago and thus it really does drive like a much later car.  Every element about this Silver Wraith is exceptional.    

Mr Ceder was a great help to Sir Winston Churchill during the Second World War, converting all of his factories to produce armaments for the war effort. At the end of the war, Mr Ceder was called to Churchill's office where he was asked whether he would like something in reward for the work he had carried out. Churchill was under the impression Mr Ceder would ask for an OBE or Knighthood or an honour, however, Mr Ceder was a very modest gentleman. That said, he did love his Rolls-Royce so he asked Churchill for a special registration number, much obliged, Churchill managed to source for him RH 1 (Royal Highness 1) which proudly graced this Silver Wraith for many many years. Years later Rex Harrison offered Mr Ceder £1000,000 for this number plates, Mr Harrison was told that in no uncertain terms that his number would never be sold. Unfortunately, when Mr Ceder passed away the registration number was sold by his family. A great shame when considering how much history is attached to it.

 This is probably the finest Silver Wraith one can buy.

£78,000

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1938 OLDSMOBILE F38.TWO-DOOR TOURING SEDAN - RICHARD EDMONDS AUCTIONS

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We start the week with a visit to Richard Edmonds Auctions based at Castle Combe Circuit.

 Thursday, 23 October — Saturday, 25 October, 2014

Three day sale of Automobilia, Motor Cars and Motorcycles at Castle Combe Circuit, Wiltshire to include 'Austin 7 Services' Part:1.

 

 1938 OLDSMOBILE F38 TWO-DOOR TOURING SEDAN

 

Reg. no. 404 YUP
Chassis no. F659795
Engine no. n/a

Estimate: £11,000 - 12,000

Condition Report or Notes

This example was imported to the UK from Pennsylvania in 2010 has recently been completely re sprayed to a high standard. It is fitted with the original 6 cylinder flathead engine and has been converted to a 3 speed manual gearbox. The electrical system has been upgraded to 12 volts and the battery and fuel pump have been replaced. The interior is in very good order. The braking system has been overhauled and new drums and cylinders have been installed. The white wall tyres are all in very good condition as is the chromium plating throughout the vehicle. There are a few small jobs still to be done in order to complete the restoration but these are well within the capabilities of the home mechanic. This model is a very unusual sight on Britain's roads, a rare opportunity.

 

 

 

Sale Information

Time:

Thursday 23rd at 10am, Friday 24th at 9.30am and Saturday 25th at 10am.

Viewing:

Wednesday 3pm - 6pm
Thursday 8.30 - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday from 8.30am

Number of lots:

1576

Catalogue Sections:

Day 1: Austin 7 Services (1 - 500)
Day 2: Automobilia (501 - 1483)
Day 3: Motorcycles and Motor Cars (1701 - 1817)

Sale Enquiries:

Administrative enquiries to Tora Edmonds

Notes for this sale:

The sale will be held at Castle Combe Circuit, Castle Combe, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 7EY.

Online bidding
Thursday and Saturday through i-bidder.com
Friday through the-saleroom.com

Registration - there is a downloadable registration form further down on this page; registration may also be done on the day, it will only take a few minutes.