The car was purchased by the current owner at Bonhams’ Harrogate Sale on 22nd November 2005 (Lot 407). Restored in stages over a period of 14 years, the vehicle had enjoyed just two previous registered owners up to that time, the first of whom replaced the original engine while the second fitted new front discs and pads, track rod ends, suspensio..
One of only three DB6 Vantage Autos, like this, to have been produced to this specification by Aston Martin, and as confirmed by a British Motor Industry Heritage Trust Certified Copy of a Factory Record, the Coupe in Silver Mink with dark blue leather was completed at the Newport Pagnell works on the 7th of June 1967. With the earliest of seven ol..
This outstanding right-hand drive Ferrari, ‘8459 SF’, was ordered by the official UK importer Maranello Concessionaires and entered the Pininfarina factory on 25th November 1965. Finished in blue with tan leather interior, this wonderful example of one of the most iconic of all Ferraris is offered fresh from servicing by Ferrari specialists DK ..
The present owner – respected preparation specialist and racer Nick Smith of Swallow Engineering fame – acquired the car in need of work in the late 1990s, its previous ownership list featuring Tommy Clapham, David Prophet, C. Roberts, and Nils Peter Nielsen. The car is accompanied by an extensive documentation file, including a copy of the ori..
The Lotus Cortina offered here is one of the original works racing saloons campaigned during the mid-1960s by legendary Formula 1 World Champion Jim Clark, while touring car champions Sir John Whitmore and Jack Sears also competed in this same car. We are advised that the car underwent a total body restoration during 2003/2004, many panels being re..
The current owner purchased the car at Bonhams’ Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale on 22nd June 2007 (Lot 395) and is reluctantly disposing of this ‘too perfect’ vehicle after only a few months ownership. Since purchase ‘EPM 720C’ has been re-commissioned and fully serviced, with all fluids changed, carburettors re-tuned and new spark plugs,..
We are advised that as a result of electrical fire damage the car was the subject of an insurance claim in 1994 since when it has been restored and returned to the road. The vendor tells us that the 4-door bodywork has been in receipt of a bare metal repaint in Jaguar Racing Green. An inspection will confirm that the condition of the tan leather, w..
Previously forming part of a small private collection of high-quality motor cars, this right-hand drive Silver Cloud III is described by the vendor as ‘a very nice, genuine specimen’ and comes with extensive service history including main-agent invoices, original factory warranty and assorted expired MoT certificates. Finished in maroon/Shell G..
This Morris Mini Traveller comes with its original old-style logbook recording Lord Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, as first owner. Also included with the car is a lengthy and detailed hand-written account of its restoration in the 1990s, which included a total strip-down and full rebuild retaining the original body/chassis and en..
The vendor acquired this manual transmission SP250 in July 2003. It is offered fresh from general servicing and is fitted with a new battery. Included with the vehicle are the original steering wheel; bills for work carried out by previous owners and other more recent invoices; reproduction handbook, workshop manual and parts list; old-style conti..