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..
This outstanding right-hand drive Ferrari, ‘8459 SF’, was ordered by the official UK importer Maranello Concessionaires and entered the Pininfarina factory on 25th November 1965. Finished in blue with tan leather interior, this wonderful example of one of the most iconic of all Ferraris is offered fresh from servicing by Ferrari specialists DK ..
One of only three DB6 Vantage Autos, like this, to have been produced to this specification by Aston Martin, and as confirmed by a British Motor Industry Heritage Trust Certified Copy of a Factory Record, the Coupe in Silver Mink with dark blue leather was completed at the Newport Pagnell works on the 7th of June 1967. With the earliest of seven ol..
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..
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 ..
This 1968 Mustang Fastback Coupe - which the vendor believes to be a still matching numbers 289-engined car, though with benefit of 302 cylinder heads - has factory-fit automatic transmission, power-steering and power-brakes, both central and rare optional roof console, stereo with boot-mounted equipment as well as MP3 take-off facility, and 5-spok..
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..
The current owner purchased the car at Bonhams’ Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale on 22nd June 2007 (Lot 395) and is reluctantly disposing of this ‘too perfect’ vehicle after only a few months ownership. Since purchase ‘EPM 720C’ has been re-commissioned and fully serviced, with all fluids changed, carburettors re-tuned and new spark plugs,..
Finished in black with maroon leather interior, this 16/60 has been owned and cherished by three members of the same family and has covered a little over 61,000 miles from new. It is reputed to be the first of its type supplied (to special order) in black livery. Always well maintained, the vehicle comes with comprehensive documentation including a..