Il mercato; tutte le auto prebelliche in vendita

This magnificently presented BRM Type 25 is a front-engined Formula 1 car of immense historic importance. It is the actual car in which Swedish racing driver Joakim ‘Jo’ Bonnier scored the BRM team’s first-ever World Championship-qualifying Grand Prix race win – the 1959 Dutch GP at Zandvoort – after no fewer than eleven years’ immensel..

The present owner acquired this S-type Continental in November 1970, at which time the recorded mileage stood at approximately 86,000, and since then has added another 11,800-or-so miles to that total. For the past 37 years the car has been kept in a heated garage, for most of that time on axle stands. Universally admired on the rare occasions it h..

This original right-hand drive car was purchased by the current vendors at Bonhams & Brooks’ Historic Festival Sale, Silverstone on 25th August 2001 (Lot 506). At that time the car was described as coming in recent years from a major collection of veteran, vintage and classic cars in the warm climate of South Africa. Most attractively present..

This Alpine was imported - rust free - from the USA in the late 1990s and totally restored (photographic record available). Converted from left- to right-hand drive, the car has been fitted with the more robust Hillman Hunter overdrive-equipped gearbox and floor-mounted gearchange. Purchased by the vendor at Bonhams’ Goodwood Revival Sale in 2006..

The Bentley offered here - ‘BC7E’ - was delivered to Jack Barclay’s representative on 26th April 1955 and thence to its first owner, one G C V Brittain, via area retailer, Agnew & Graham Ltd, of Belfast. Offered from the well-known stable of a long-standing Rolls-Royce and Bentley collector/driver, ‘BC7E’ benefits from recently fitted..

The vendor advises us that this left-hand drive ZB Magnette has enjoyed single family ownership from new, being re-registered in the names of various family members at different times. Described as unrestored, the car is offered with Belgian registration papers.

This standard-wheelbase, right-hand drive Silver Wraith Hearse was sold new in 1950 for bodying as a hearse by the Scottish Co-operative Society, which was Rolls-Royce’s biggest customer at that time. The ’Wraith was shipped back to the UK in 2001 and then underwent a full restoration at Cocherane’s, of Durham, re-emerging in 2005 as the beau..

The Bentley was acquired by Elton – now Sir Elton - John in 1976 and in the early part of his ownership was consigned to Weybridge Automobiles for a comprehensive restoration including a bare metal re-spray, complete refurbishment of the interior and attention to the mechanicals as and where necessary. In keeping with the requirements of its owne..

At time of acquisition the car’s early history had been misplaced, but it has since been confirmed that Riste Motors maintained the car throughout Mr Price’s ownership and it is expected that details of all work undertaken during that time will have been provided by time of sale. ‘LUG 2’ is in excellent original condition throughout and com..

A most exciting restoration project for the dedicated Aston Martin enthusiast, this original DB2/4 starts and runs well - registering good oil pressure and provides a unique oppurtunity to obtain an unmolested and original DB2/4. A three-owners-from-new example, the car is offered with Swansea V5 registration document and comes with an original ins..