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- 1 of 17 examples built and 1 of 3 known survivors - Body by Hughes Ltd in Kenya - Finished in Spruce Green - Extremely rare barnfind for rest...

- 1 of just 270 3-litres made At its announcement in 1953, Lagonda's new 3 Litre model was only available in two-door Convertible and Saloon guis...

Lot 3

1953 MG TD

- Imported into England in 2010 from Massachusetts - Registered with the DVLA in August 2014 and subject to much recommissioning - Reported to b...

- A very desirable Elan +2S 130/5 version in a classic colour combination - Comprehensive history file with many past invoices and ownership deta...

- 9,300 miles from new - Recently imported from Florida and fettled by marque specialist P.J. Grady (Europe) including attention to its fuel inje...

PLEASE NOTE: The vendor reports that the speedomoter cable on this vehicle snapped on the way to the MOT station on Monday. It has since driven on...

- Finished in Maroon with a light tan interior - Current ownership since 2007 and 2 previous keepers shown on the V5C - 37,400 recorded miles an...

- Considered to be the "most original and unmolested pre-war Armstrong Siddeley known to the club" - Extensive history file and original handbook...

Introduced at the 1999 Frankfurt Motor Show, the Bentley Arnage Red Label boasted 835Nm of torque - more than any other production car! Powered by...

- Purchased new by Colman's Mustard of Carrow Works, Norwich - Painted Fire Engine Red by the works department and served as their Fire Tender fo...

- 1 of just 2,387 Series 1.5 Roadsters made to left-hand drive specification - Matching chassis and engine numbers - Recent cosmetic restoration...

- Nut and bolt restoration completed by Triumph specialists Northern TR Centre in 1994 - Recorded history having only 3 family private owners - ...

- 1 of just 967 series 3 cars made - Matching chassis and engine numbers - Stalled restoration project that appears to be substantially complete...

PLEASE NOTE: This vehicle is a 1973 Citroen D Super (and not a DS19 as catalogued). - A very rare right hand drive example in a striking colour c...

PLEASE NOTE: The original gearbox and hubs are available for collection from the vendor by the successful purchaser. - Period competition history...

PLEASE NOTE: The vendor informs us that this vehicle's clutch is 'dragging' when engaging first gear and reverse gears. - One owner since January...

PLEASE NOTE: We apologise but the estimate for this vehicle appeared incorrectly in the printed catalogue and should have read £35,000 - 45,000. ...

- A genuine AC Ace that had an original Cobra body fitted in 1966 - Owned by the vendor in 1964, 1966, and again since 2010 with a well-documente...

PLEASE NOTE: The heritage certificate confirms the Jaguar was originally issued Coventry registration number 'VWK 129H' before being despatched to...

- Twin cam Cosworth 1500cc engine fitted with twin Webers - Prepared for historic racing by Eric Priestley Racing c.25 years ago - Lotus build s...

- Subject to an extensive mechanical and body work restoration completed last year - 38,500 recorded miles and just 2 previous keepers - Offered...

- Owned by a member of the Allard family - Engine overhaul by Moorespeed in 2010 - Resprayed in 2011 by Ninfield Automotive - Displayed at Esse...

- Built at San Jose on 30th November 1967 and supplied new via Holiday Ford of Sunnyvale, California - Genuine 'S' Code car with 390 cu in 4V V8 ...

The first owner of this handsome Continental was Patrick Greenhous, the then chairman of the large motor group Vincent Greenhous Ltd. It was speci...

- 1 of 839 home market car's and rare special equipment example - Offered with Jaguar Daimler Heritage Certificate and continuation log book - R...

- Family owned for over 35 years - 80% restored, engine running, body sound - USA car, complete with comprehensive collection of parts Rolls-Ro...

- Formerly the property of Nigel Mansell CBE, the 1992 Formula One and 1993 Indycar World Series Champion - Extensively restored by the vendor, t...

- Very rare 1933 model-year only tourer with period competition history - First owned by the vendor in the 1960's and reacquired in 1991 - Resto...

- LHD example with much recent work including retrim - Steering rack and suspension overhaul - Heritage Certificate and current MoT to August 20...

PLEASE NOTE: This lot has been NOVA declared by the vendor. He has also volunteered to pay the admin fees for Peter Anderson of Imported Vehicle R...

- Built to the special order of HRH, Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh - 1 of just 20 MK1 examples made but fitted with a power hood and floor...

- LHD matching numbers example with just 38,000 miles recorded - One previous owner, purchased by the vendor from an estate dispersal sale - Bar...

- Early pre-production example of the iconic Capri 3.0 S - Driven by Lewis Collins' character 'Bodie' in 'The Professionals' Series 2 - Restored...

In 1925, Vauxhall was bought by General Motors for $2.5 million with the intention of producing high volume, lower-priced vehicles in the UK; a st...

'MB 4923' was supplied new to an E. L. Bilston of Cheshire in 1924. At that stage it wore a Touring body crafted by the Liverpool firm of coachbui...

PLEASE NOTE: Further background information has been kindly forwarded to us by Keith Williams, a friend of the the Wilkins brothers' nephew: Brot...

This delightful little lefthand drive Fiat Nuova is essentially a three owner car. Its first keeper bought the little Fiat for his wife before sel...

Interest in 'microcars' has been on the rise for some time, of which many view the tandem seat Messerschmitt's as the cream of the crop. This deli...

At the top of many a wish list the Type 35 is arguably the most significant Bugatti ever made inspiring various imitations, including those manufa...

PLEASE NOTE: The estimate on this vehicle is now £38,000 - 45,000. The Dino Spider was introduced at the 1966 Turin Motor Show. In common with Fe...

- Extremely rare survivor and owned by the Escott family for most of its life - Highly desirable twin-cam engine and four-speed manual gearbox sh...

- Believed one of only 16 UK supplied RHD Club Sports and featuring the original sales invoice for £131,710 - An extraordinary number of factory ...

- Arthur Daley's famous 1981 Daimler Sovereign from the hit TV series Minder - The car George Cole wanted to buy himself, and came close to doing...

- Terry McCann's famous 1977 Ford Capri 2.0 S from the hit TV series Minder - Not only driven by Terry in the opening sequence but also at variou...

- 1 of just 974 RHD S1 Fixed Head Coupe 2+2 cars made - Black leather, Bodywork restored / repainted in the previous ownership - Manual gearbox,...

Lot 46

1953 MG TD

PLEASE NOTE: It is hoped the sidescreens for this vehicle will be delivered to the sale venue by 1pm on 20th April. If this is not possible, they ...

This is where 'The Best 4x4 by Far' started - a utility vehicle devised in 1947 by the Wilks brothers for use on their farm and inspired by the wa...

PLEASE NOTE: New photographs of this vehicle were taken after the description was written which show the chrome sill strips in place. - Recently ...

'7491 PE' was manufactured on January 9, 1962 and finished in a combination of Spa White and Black trim before being delivered to Lankesters of Ki...

Lot 50

1934 MG PA

- 1 of 1,973 and awoken by its previous keeper after c.50 years' dry storage - Engine overhauled, brakes re-lined, new cycle wings, fresh hood / ...

1 of just 42 RHD M Coupes factory-finished in Dakar Yellow, 'W244 YAR' boasts a solid Black Napa leather interior and has covered some 86,500 mile...

PLEASE NOTE: We are advised the vehicle has just had a further belt service as the bill for the previous one carried out in 2015 could not be foun...

With values of the original 1,590 2.7 RSs having surpassed £500,000 and heading towards the £million mark, it's unsurprising that interest in qual...

- Extremely smart R107-series SL and among the first RHD cars to feature factory-fitted air-conditioning - Extensively restored during the 1990s/...

- The nicest W113-series SL that we have yet encountered - 'Nut and bolt' restoration completed some 16,400 miles ago - Current ownership since ...

PLEASE NOTE: This vehicle is now registered as BAE567B. - Reported to have left the Alvis Factory on December 15th 1964 - Originally registered ...

- Desirable RHD manual transmission example - c.49,500 miles, wheels recently refurbished - Silver with Grey leather interior, current MoT Pors...

- 1 of just 1,959 and subject to an extensive mechanical and body off restoration - A matching numbers example with correct C-Type cylinder head ...

According to its accompanying Heritage Certificate, 'JPP 652C' is a home market Healey built between May 18 and 20 in 1965 before being delivered ...

- 1 of just 2,794 Two-Door Hardtops produced for the 1960 model year - Rare survivor, repainted some time ago but never restored - 430ci 'big bl...

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