The Aston Martin DB 2/4 Mk. III, a classic British sports car produced from 1957 to 1959, holds a special place in automotive history and remains a beloved icon of its era. Building upon the success of its predecessors, the DB 2/4 Mk. III represented a culmination of Aston Martin's design and engineering prowess, offering a blend of performance, lu..
Le célèbre pilote et écrivain automobile Andrew Willis a qualifié cet exemplaire de "racer original pur-sang", ajoutant qu'il était tout à fait représentatif de l'éthique de feu le grand Colin Chapman qui était à l'origine de la conception de la voiture et, comme la plupart des premiers modèles Lotus, sa main est très évidente lorsque l'on se pr..
Enregistré à l'origine en 1955 au nom de la Halesowen Engineering Company, qui transformait des véhicules pour des contrats militaires, il a ensuite commencé sa vie en tant que véhicule du commandant de colonne de l'armée britannique, dont le travail consistait à poser des câbles de communication à travers des territoires stratégiques. Il a fina..
The Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud was the core model of the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars range from April 1955 until March 1966. It replaced the Silver Dawn and was, in turn, replaced by the Silver Shadow. The J.P. Blatchley design was a major change from the pre-war models and the highly derivative Silver Dawn. As part of a range rationalisation, the Bentley..
Successor to the R-Type, the Bentley S1 was introduced in 1955 with a whole new chassis; the car's wheelbase had been extended three inches to 123”, and the luggage compartment was expanded. The S1 had softer suspension than the R-Type, with electrically controlled rear shock absorbers. Brakes had been improved, and the steering was lighter, even m..
The Jaguar Mk. VIII was introduced at the 1956 London Motor Show and shared its ten-foot wheelbase with its predecessor, the Jaguar Mk. VII, which outwardly it closely resembled. However, the interior fittings were more luxurious than those of the Mk. VII. Distinguishing visually between the models is facilitated by changes to the front grille, the..
Registered new on 12th August 1957, this rare Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk. II was coachbuilt by Tickford and was delivered new to a gentleman in London in its original colour combination of black over a beige interior. Having passed through the hands of various other owners the DB2/4 was later acquired on 20th May 1966 by our vendors late father, Doctor ..
Presented in the original metallic Riviera Silver Blue coachwork, this particular example occupies a famous part of MG history. Built in March 1968, it is understood that this car spent the next few weeks in the MG Abingdon Engineering Department being checked over before despatched to the Factory Press Fleet, featuring in the 7th November 1968 Aut..
With demand for American styled cars in the UK soaring, Vauxhall announced the PA series Cresta in 1957, with styling cues from its older General Motors siblings such as tail fins, wrap around windscreen, whitewall tyres and lashings of chrome. Power came from the tried and tested 2,262cc straight six-engine from the previous Cresta E, and a larger..
In 1954, Mercedes displayed a concept version of the 190SL at the New York Auto show alongside the 300 SL ‘Gullwing’. This concept came to market in 1955 as the 190 SL. A more approachable, less intense sports car compared to the record-breaking 300 SL Gullwing. While the 190 SL featured a carburetted 1.9 litre in-line four-cylinder engine compared..