The Swallow Sidecar Company was founded in 1922 by William Lyons and William Walmsley. In 1934 Lyons formed SS Cars Limited to effectively take over the operation from Walmsley. The SS brand was quite successful; though they had a reputation for having ‘more show than go’. The Jaguar name first appeared as a model name on an SS 2½ Litre Sports S..
* Successful competition Jaguar built and maintained by Marque specialists CKL * Motor Racing Legends, Algrave Classic Festival 201, 1st in Class * Finished 2nd at Vredestein Jaguar XK races - Brands Hatch Centenary Aston Martin 2013 * Qualified ahead of many Jaguar E-types, at Sixties Endurance race Dix Mille Tours organized by Peter Auto 2014
*Present ownership since 2011 *Maintained by marque specialists Twyford Moors for the last ten years *Numerous sensible upgrades *Five-speed gearbox What would turn out to be the final glorious incarnation of Jaguar's fabulous 'XK' sports car family arrived in 1957. As its nomenclature suggests, the XK150 was a progressive development of t..
*First of the Bristol 'aerodynes' *Extensively restored *Professional engine rebuild. Fitted with overdrive The Bristol Aeroplane Company obtained the rights to BMW's automotive designs as part of Germany's post-WW2 reparations. Thus it came about that the Bristol 400 was effectively a synthesis of three pre-war BMWs, with a chassis deriv..
*One of only 115 right-hand drive 3.8 'S' fixed-head coupés *Present ownership since 2012 *Recent extensive professional restoration *Comprehensive history file *The chassis, body, engine and gearbox are all matching numbers "The Jaguar XK150 is undeniably one of the world's fastest and safest cars. It is quiet and exceptionally refined m..
To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' St. Moritz event, 17 September 2021. Please check back soon as our dedicated cataloguing team is preparing the description for this lot. To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/sm21.
To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' St. Moritz event, 17 September 2021. Please check back soon as our dedicated cataloguing team is preparing the description for this lot. To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/sm21.
Odometer reading: 3,988 MOT: Exempt *Fully restored in 1999 *Engine also rebuilt in 1999 *Original RHD car The Jaguar E-Type is one of the most iconic sports cars ever produced, and it's famous the world around for its beautiful design and impressive driving dynamics. Upon its introduction in 1961, the Series I made a shockwave in..