1923 MG J2 TWO SEAT SPORTS - CHARLES LEITH LTD New Forest, Hampshire

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CHARLES LEITH LTD

New Forest, Hampshire

Telephone: 01425 653377     

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Website: http://www.charlesleith.com

1923 MG J2 TWO SEAT SPORTS

Chassis No: J2731

Engine No: 1162AJ

Registration No: XJ 5168

ONE OWNER 54 years – a Mr. Peter Bloomfield of Cambridge from 1957-2011 – car found derelict in a Herefordshire farmyard in 1957 – photos show – and he finally restored this fabulous car between 1995 and 1999, then enjoyed the car for only 796 miles before selling to the previous owner to the present owner.

“The chassis was stripped bare – and the original scuttle, bonnet, cycle wings, petrol tank, radiator, and wheels have been re-used, as well as the running gear and engine. A new Ash frame was built – photo shows – and clad in aluminium.

The whole car is original with the exception of the frame, upholstery, and paint.”

A restoration account is written up in the MG Octagon Car Club March 2000 Bulletin, on file

Registered 6/1/33

Chassis J2731

Engine 1162 AJ

V5C Registration number XJ 5168

RF60 1952 brown log book

J2731 was delivered to J Cockshoot & Co and purchased by Mr. F S Crossland of Southwood, Hargate Drive, Hale, Altrincham, Greater Manchester, Cheshire on the 11th January 1933, via Grosvenor Garage of Burnage Lane, Levenshulme, Manchester, telephone Rusholme 886. Southwood House is a 6-bed house currently on Rightmove at £1.9 million, so Mr. Crossland was a well-to-do first purchaser of this car. A postcard is on file from the first owner to the MG Car Co requesting a certificate of guarantee and an instruction book

Purchased earlier this year by a collector - I have known for 20 plus years - with a wide variety of pre-war cars, he had specifically intended to take this car on a fairly quick tour of the Alps, down to Italy and back. In the event, he decided to buy a rather faster machine. As a result, this car is now offered for sale – in excellent all round condition having travelled just 1275 miles since restoration  

Modification : 12” P-type MG drum brakes fitted. Smaller originals accompany the car

New set Blockley 4.50 x 19” tyres – August 2014

Seats re-trimmed 2014

New Temperature gauge 2014

New ignition switch 2014

Halogen headlamp bulbs 2014

Headlamps – new glass, rims re-chromed and reflectors re-silvered 2014

New wiring 2011

New machine-turned dashboard 2011

1275 miles total since restoration to 2018

MOT history:-

886 miles only from restoration in 1999 to 2011:-

886 miles 2011 Worcester owner

796 miles 2010 Cambridge owner from 1957

760 miles 2009 Cambridge owner from 1957

731 miles 2008 Cambridge owner from 1957

666 miles 2007 Cambridge owner from 1957

629 miles 2006 Cambridge owner from 1957

561 miles 2005 Cambridge owner from 1957

554 miles 2004 Cambridge owner from 1957

498 miles 2003 Cambridge owner from 1957

461 miles 2002 Cambridge owner from 1957

386 miles 2001 Cambridge owner from 1957

291 miles 2000 Cambridge owner from 1957

12 miles 1999 Cambridge owner from 1957

THE VERY BEST

Come and see this high-quality restoration – you will not be disappointed

 SOURCE:http://www.charlesleith.com/cars-for-sale/1933-mg-j2-sports-two-seater-34995

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1936 LAGONDA LG45 TOURER - Charles Leith Ltd Fordingbridge Hampshire

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Fordingbridge Hampshire
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1936 LAGONDA LG45 TOURER

1936 Lagonda LG45 Tourer - Sanction 3 engine with Sanction 4 head - for improved performance and smoother running

Every owner accounted for from new.

Engine has :-

New crankshaft

New con rods

New pistons

Fast Road Cam

General :-

New wiring

New king pins

New brake drums

Well maintained car in pretty much original condition. Re-sprayed at some point, some re-upholstery in the present ownership including an engine rebuild

One of THE 1930s fast tourers to have - correct Sanction 3 engine with Sanction 4 cylinder head for improved performance

Chief engineer none other than WO Bentley of course.

Owned and professionally maintained by a Lagonda specialist for the past 15 years since 2003

14192 miles since 1966.   4000 miles in the present ownership since 2004

Just professionally valeted

A lovely comfortable long distance car which has been driven to Le Mans and back for the 70th anniversary of the Le Mans win in 1935

Engine just rebuilt, new pistons - currently running in

2 brand new magnetos fitted

New wiring loom fitted

Brand new SU fuel pumps

Brand new battery

Brakes totally rebuilt

Seat belts fitted

Recently fitted rear and front indicators in addition to Trafficators which work as shown

Quite the luxury pre-war fast tourer... 4  1/2 litre six-cylinder Meadows engine - with the sought after Sanction 3 engine

SOURCE: http://www.charlesleith.com/cars-for-sale/1936-lagonda-lg45-tourer-198995

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1928 Hispano Suiza H6C "Boulogne" - CHARLES PRINCE

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1928 Hispano Suiza H6C "Boulogne"

Chassis No:12400
Engine No: 320387
Engine: 6 Cylinder 7983cc
Gearbox: 3 Speed

In 1919, having built a reputation for manufacturing some of the finest aero engines, Hispano Suiza's lead engineer, Marc Birkigt, from Switzerland turned his attention to motorcar design. The first model produced after World War 1 was the 6.5 Litre H6B. It was without doubt technically the most advanced car in the world. Many of the cars produced carried elaborate formal coachwork. The smooth and powerful engine, superb transmission, brakes and steering, combined with the excellent chassis provided a perfect platform to build such cars.

The H6B chassis in shortened form was also used for competition and was very successful. One of the most famous results was at the prestigious Georges Boillot Cup held in 1922 at Boulogne. The factory prepared 5 short chassis cars, with a slightly enlarged engine. The outright victory was the result for Ballot and a second for André Dubonnet. In 1923 the same result was obtained using the 8 Litre H6C Chassis.

Dubonnet entered one of the 1922 cars for the 400km race at Monza, winning the larger class. The short chassis cars were also raced at Indianapolis with great success. Over the years there has been some confusion and argument among motoring historians as to exactly when the epithets "Monza" and "Boulogne" came to be used for the competition cars, which applied to which engine size. One of the most respected experts was none other but "Jabby" Crombac, the highly respected Formula One journalist who worked for Autosport and launched Sport-Auto in France.

This car was originally supplied with a very light and sporting skiff coachwork by Labourdette to Suzanne Deutsche de la Meurthe. She was Henry Deutsche de la Meurthe’s daughter. Henry was one of the richest men in Europe. His company, Jupiter Oils, merged with Shell to become Shell France. Henry founded the Automobile Club de France with the Count of Dion (of De Dion Bouton fame.) Suzanne had a great passion for aviation and was instrumental in rebuilding the aero industry in France after WW11. Both her father and she received the Legion D’ Honneur. 

“Jabby” Crombac purchased this car in the late 1950's and proceeded with an exciting project to restore the car as short chassis competition model. None of the original racing cars existed, but with the help of an experienced ex Hispano factory engineer, he obtained some original Hispano competition department parts, including the shortened prop shaft. Crombac's work was completed with help from Louis Rossigneux the Hispano factory engineer mentioned earlier and John Bolster the highly respected British motoring journalist. Rossigneux fitted an uprated camshaft, back axle and carried out other performance modifications. The result is a car which is capable of 120MPH

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http://www.charlesprinceclassiccars.com/current-stock/Hispano-Suiza-H6C/

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