To be OFFERED AT BONHAMS AUCTION of 'Collectors' Motor Cars and Automobilia', 11 April 2011, RAF Museum, Hendon. Estimate: £22,000 - 25,000. For more information or to view additional photos visit www.bonhams.com/cars or contact a Specialist at +44 (0) 20 7468 5801.
To be OFFERED AT BONHAMS AUCTION of 'Collectors' Motor Cars and Automobilia', 11 April 2011, RAF Museum, Hendon. Estimate: £18,000 - 22,000. For more information or to view additional photos visit www.bonhams.com/cars or contact a Specialist at +44 (0) 20 7468 5801.
One of 142 ARNOLT-BRISTOL produced by U. S. cars importer Stanley H. Arnolt from 1954 to 1961.Built on a Bristol 404 chassis with 6 cylinders DOHC 2 Lt. Bristol engine and bodied by BERTONE from a Franco Scagglione design (Franco was at these times a young designer working for Bertone Carrozzeria)ARNOLT-BRISTOL’s raced extensively throughout ..
The Magnette was designed by Gerald Palmer and featured modern Italian inspired styling. Power came from the then new four cylinder1.5 L (1489 cc) engine with twin 1¼ inch SU carburetors delivering 64 bhp driving the rear wheels through a four speed manual gearbox with synchromesh on the top three ratios.Suspension was independent at the fr..
In 1950 the TD MkII was introduced, produced alongside the standard car, with a more highly tuned engine with 8.0:1 compression ratio giving 57 bhp at 5500 rpm.Nearly 30,000 TDs had been produced, including about 1700 Mk II models, when the series ended in 1953 with all but 1656 exported, 23,488 of them to the US alone. An example tested by The Mot..
With its curved hood, three headlights, chrome hood stripe, curved and raked windshield, sweeping envelope fenders, skirted rear wheels and sleek blind quarter convertible top it was way ahead of its time in 1950 and still looks like an auto show concept car that has somehow found its way onto the street. Dark blue leather with white piping and a ..
1954 Alfa Romeo 1900 C Special Ghia coupe with Conrero tuned head and dual Weber carbs . One off all Aluminum coachwork . Boranni wire wheels Nardi steering wheel and floor shift . Restored to Concours quality Elegible for all racing and rally events.
This car was one of the great Barchetta designs by Giovanni Michelotti. The 1200s Spyder features outside exhaust pipes,cut down doors and extremely low waistline. This car was shown by Moretti at the Paris and Torino Auto shows in 1955. It was sold to a customer in Venezuela who raced the car at the Havana Grand Prix in the late 50s.
1954 Alfa Romeo 1900 C Speciale Ghia coupe with Conrero tuned head and dual Weber carburetors. One-off alloy body, exhibited as 1954 Show Car. Boranni wire wheels, Nardi steering wheel and floor shifter. Restored to concours quality. Eligible for all vintage events and rally events.