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 car offered here is a 1958 Lotus Eleven Series 2 to ‘Le Mans’ specification, fitted with a 1,460cc Coventry Climax FWB full-race engine and a close-ratio Austin-Healey Sprite gearbox. The Series 2 Le Mans specification includes De Dion suspension at the rear and improved double wishbone and coil spring suspension at the front. Girling disc ..
Supplied new in Germany and dating from the first full year of Corvette production, this early Chevrolet has the full complement of optional equipment, including turn signals, heater, AM radio and windshield washer, that went into almost all ’54 ’Vettes. Formerly part of major private collections in the USA and Switzerland, the Corvette was Swi..
First registered 13 November 1951, this MkII 90 joined a stable of cars in Broadstone, Dorset, belonging to first owner Anthony Long, who, having drive it for just over 14,000 miles, laid it up in 1971 (the year on the last tax disc on file from this period). The Sports-Saloon then remained in the same family ownership for 52 years until November 2..
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.
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..
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..
Light, small, well handling. The first Grand Tourism car by Pininfarina. This model achieved many rally success.
Allround sound condition; since 1963 with the same owner.