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..
This right-hand drive, two-seat 250SL was purchased by the current (third) owner in 1988. The vendor advises us that the engine and differential had already been reconditioned (in 1986) prior to acquisition and that more recently (in 1998) the automatic gearbox was overhauled. Finished in blue with black interior, the car comes with both hard and s..
Recently on museum display at Skopos Motor Museum, this Aston Martin DB6 is offered from an important private motor car collection following a revision of the owner’s collecting policy. A manual transmission model finished in red with black leather interior, ‘JHT 836D’ is offered with original instruction manual, copies of expired MoTs, Swans..
A desirable manual/overdrive-equipped Jaguar, this 3.4-litre Mk2 has recorded circa 127,000 miles from new, some 36,000 of them over the course of the past 25 years as evidenced by accompanying expired MoTs dating from 1982 to the present. We are advised that the body was stripped and repainted in 1999 by Romford Body Shop at a cost of £6,000 and ..
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..
Described by the vendor as in ‘ near mint’ condition, ‘PPP 804D’ benefits from a rebuilt engine, suspension and transmission, and features chromed wire wheels and a completely renovated interior incorporating new headlining, woodwork and seats. Both engine and suspension have been up-rated, the former having a straight-port cylinder head, 9..
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..
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..
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..