NEC CLASSIC MOTOR SHOW SALE 2019-Day 2-Cars
NEC CLASSIC MOTOR SHOW SALE 2019-Day 2-Cars
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The Lancaster Classic is the UK's biggest classic car show held in the conveniently located NEC easily accessed from the M42.
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1989 Ferrari 328 GTS
Lot # 451 (Sale Order: 51 of 56)
One of just 292 UK-supplied, right-hand drive, ABS-equipped cars
Just 17,000 miles from new and finished in Rosso Corsa with Crema
Great specification, good history and tool kit included. Competitively guided for such quality
Coming from a significant private collection, this is a rare and low mileage example
Produced between 1985 and 1989, the 328 was the successor to the 308 and was available as a Coupe (GTB) or a Targa Top (GTS). It featured the transverse V8 from the 308, albeit now in 3.2-litre form, with four valves per cylinder, a five-speed gearbox and 275 bhp on tap. This resulted in 0-60mph in 5.5 seconds and a top speed of over 166mph.
This, stunning, right-hand drive, late-production example, is one of just 292 UK-supplied, ABS-equipped cars and is finished in the classic combination of Rosso Corsa with Crema hide and red carpeting. Just 17,000 miles is all this lovely 328 has covered since leaving the factory in 1989 and it really needs to be seen in the metal given the car's stunning condition today. Indeed, interested parties should note that this car is currently been stored with Silverstone Auctions and is therefore available for private viewing by appointment prior to the sale.
F328 VSD is accompanied by its owner’s manuals, tool kit and an interesting history file containing invoices from Ferrari dealers and specialists along with historic MOTs and road tax discs. Recently part of a significant private collection, this is a rare low mileage example that will reward any inspection and is estimated at a very competitive level considering the quality on offer.
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1998 Ferrari 550 Maranello
Lot # 452 (Sale Order: 52 of 56)
Dating from mid-October 1961, this is one of the earliest production cars
Owned by our vendor for 50 years and subject to a seven-year restoration
Rebuilt around a 1961 Australian CKD bodyshell with some replacement panels
Superbly painted in its original Tartan Red and Black by ‘Old Skool Minis’
Fitted with its original 997cc engine, rebuilt, balanced and upgraded by SMMC
Fully rewired with an Alternator concealed within the Lucas Dynamo case
Upgrades include S gearbox, 7.5” Cooper S brakes with stainless flex pipes, RC40 exhaust
Period correct red/grey Brocade trim, new carpets/door cards, heated screen
Supplied with its current V5c, Green logbook, Heritage Certificate and restoration invoices
Delightfully restored and upgraded early Cooper from long-term ownership
Anyone who has commenced, what they hope will be, a bit of a refurb or a quick tidy-up with some fresh paint of their classic car will recognise the point at which a partial restoration inevitably becomes a full one and this was certainly the case with 5392 LJ on offer here.
The car’s Heritage Certificate tells us that it’s an Austin Cooper built on 16/10/1961 (within months of the start of production) and finished in Tartan Red with a Black roof before being delivered to Imperial Motors in Bournemouth and subsequently registered on 3/11/1961. Our vendor purchased the Mini in 1969 and has owned it ever since. It was his daily driver and the following year was used to transport the happy couple on their honeymoon but, inevitably, as more modern cars arrived, the little Cooper was used less and less eventually spending long periods in storage. Around 2009, the decision was made to tidy-up the car and return it to the road in time for the couples 40 th Wedding Anniversary, however, as Robbie Burns once said “The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men gang aft a-gley.” and it was to be a further seven years before 5392 LJ was returned to her sparkling best.
Once the car had been fully stripped it became obvious that the shell was beyond economic repair and luckily a rust-free 1961 CKD (completely knocked down) bodyshell was located in Australia and shipped to Birmingham to enable the restoration to commence. The rebuild was entrusted to ‘Old Skool Minis’ in Bloxwich and the quality of their work is evident from the photographs of the restoration in the car’s history file. The shell was closely inspected when it arrived and the outer sills were removed to properly inspect the inner ones before new outer sills were fitted together with rear quarter panels, two front wings and door skins. It was then fully prepared and painted to a very high standard in its original colours of Tartan Red (RD9) and gloss black. The original (final-quarter 1961-dated) glass was reinstated with the exception of the windscreen which is now a bespoke Triplex/Pilkington heated item. A new wiring harness was fitted and the electrics are supplied by an alternator cleverly located within a Lucas dynamo case allowing the standard look to be retained but with a better output.
Internally the front and rear seats are the original BMC Tartan Red/Gey and Gold Brocade with other items of trim, door cards etc. purchased from Newton Commercial. The new carpets are naturally Tartan Red and the original “Fug Stir” heater was restored and replaced and works in conjunction with the new heated screen. The original speedometer, which on the very early cars had no ‘Tenths’ on the odometer, was restored and set to zero and now indicates a shade less than 800 miles.
Mechanically the decision was taken to forego pedantic originality and build a car that was altogether more safe and usable with upgrades that are acceptable and often advisable. The original 997 engine was retained and fully rebuilt by Southam Mini (SMMC). The block was overbored by ten thou and fitted with new (OE) BMC pistons, the original crank (with modified oilways) was fine and the flywheel was adapted to accept a diaphragm clutch before final balancing. The head was overhauled and fitted with hardened valve seats for unleaded fuel. The rebuilt engine was placed on a fully-synchromesh Cooper ‘S’ gearbox with Hardy Spicer joints and a 3.7 diff and finally fitted with standard twin 1.25” SU
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1960 Jaguar Mk2 2.4 Auto
Lot # 453 (Sale Order: 53 of 56)
Delightfully unrestored and unmolested with only 53,000 miles from new
A classic combination of Old English White with a gently patinated red leather interior
Still wearing its original registration (UCO 647) with the buff logbook and early MOT's
A finalist in the Lancaster Pride of Ownership display at the NEC Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show in 2017
Offered here is a wonderfully original Jaguar Mk2 which would grace any event and make the Goodwood Revival car park a must-do. Most recent mechanical work has included the fitting of new rear springs and bushes together with front suspension, steering bushes, and some fresh brakes. It retains its original spare wheel and complete tool kit, a comprehensive history file and the buff logbook.
The Jaguar was supplied to its first owner on 28th October 1960 probably by Vospers on the south coast where it remained until 2007 and the V5 shows only four owners. The earliest MOT from 1973 shows a mileage of 49,815 miles and the second owner kept the car for nearly twenty year using it very sparingly due to ill health, illustrated by the current odometer indication of 54,000 miles suggesting that the car has only covered just over 4,000 miles in 46 years. Our vendor has enjoyed showing the car and most recently was runner-up at the 2017 NEC Classic Car Restoration show in the Pride of Ownership class, a category where originality is probably the main criterion. The car has attended Wings & Wheels on the JEC stand for the last three years and has been much admired as, although we all enjoy gazing at a millimetre-perfect Concours restoration, real affection is more often reserved for those well used and well-maintained classics that have never had three years off to be torn apart and stuck together again and have lived a long life keeping the secrets of the last fifty years in the crevices of those creaky old leather seats.
Original unrestored sixties saloons are becoming very rare and this lovely Mk2 represents great value offering its new owner a great driving experience and a plethora of events to attend with its best years still ahead.
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1946 Indian Chief
Lot # 454 (Sale Order: 54 of 56)
The 1946 Chief became the companies only model after the war
New for that year were girder-style forks adapted from Indian's radical 841
A matching frame and engine example owned by just four enthusiasts in its 73-year history
Supplied with its original main dealer panniers
Comes with a NOVA reference number ready to begin the UK registration process
One of the finest Indian motorcycles available in the UK
The now-legendary V-twin 1946 Indian Chief motorcycle emerged as Indian's flagship model after World War II, and the popular design relegated the American company's four-cylinder and smaller V-twin models to history. The engine remained a 74-cubic-inch flathead and the tank graphics were unchanged. The biggest change was the introduction of girder-style forks adapted from Indian's radical 841 model that had been designed for desert use by the U.S. military during the war. These new forks provided a full five inches of wheel travel versus the meager two inches allowed by the previous leaf-spring design. Though the rear still featured the same plunger-type suspension, spring rates were softened. These changes resulted in an even smoother ride than before, a notable selling feature of the postwar models. As always, "Indian Red" was the most popular colour choice.
This 1946 Indian Chief was purchased from its original owner at Barrie automotive flea market in Ontario, Canada, by the late Samuel H.High III. Samuel was well regarded in the motorcycle community winning numerous awards on the show circuit with this Indian Chief and there are two plaques mounted on the bike, "Senior" National first prize and the ultimate Grand National winner. However, after 30 happy years, the time had come to part with his beloved Indian and it was offered for sale at Hershey in 2003. In the owner's file, there is a document signed by Samuel transferring ownership to the next keeper.
Those lucky buyers were Tony along with his close friend Tim who was listed as the registered keeper. Tony owned one of the best tooling companies in Canada and had a dream of taking the ‘46 Indian across Canada "from coast to coast", so a no expense spared, full mechanical rebuild was undertaken. All the best parts were used including; a King clutch, electronic ignition, (hidden inside the original distributor) all new bearings and bushings, a rebuilt speedo, four-speed transmission (a period option) rebuilt Bonneville carb and more. During these works no paintwork was undertaken, however, it still looks stunning to this day.
Sadly, Tony became unwell and was not able to fulfil his dream of the Coast to Coast ride, although the bike remains trip ready. As a result, the bike was returned to Tim and there it remained in the lounge (where else?) of his beautiful home in Niagara Falls for nearly ten years. Started regularly, the bike has only covered 100 miles since the mechanical works were undertaken.
This is a stunning, matching numbers, Indian and amazingly still has its original panniers purchased from the main dealer in 1946. It's supplied with a large history file, its title document and a NOVA reference number ready to begin the UK registration process. Unrestored but still in show-winning condition, Samuel H.High III's famous Indian Chief is ready for its next adventure.
1999 Ducati 916 Senna III
Lot # 455 (Sale Order: 55 of 56)
A stunning UK-supplied, desirable and collectable motorcycle with just 3,600 miles showing and one careful owner from new
Number 222 of the final 300 Senna editions boasting Öhlins shock, cast-iron fully-floating Brembo discs and braided brake hoses
Superb condition, stored and maintained correctly, from private ownership and only enjoyed in dry weather conditions
Every Ducati motorcycle is a bit special, this exclusive example is sure to be the talk of any bike meet
With its 916cc, fuel-injected, 4-valves-per-cylinder desmodromic, liquid-cooled, 90° V-twin, Ducati’s 916 was an instant classic as soon as it was shown to the world. Built for five years before evolving into the 996, this bike was one of Massimo Tamburini’s crowning achievements. Though it produced less horsepower than the Japanese competition, it was more torquey, and no bike from anywhere could compete on looks. In 1998, the Guggenheim featured an exhibit called “The Art of the Motorcycle” and the 916 was one of the few modern bikes to make the cut. To many enthusiasts around the world, the 916 was not simply the latest 'superbike', but the best there had ever been. Not only did it set new standards of performance, handling, and braking, but also topped the table in style and charisma. Ayrton Senna was a personal friend of the Castiglioni family (partially, no doubt, because he was a repeat high-profile Ducati customer), and had actually personally agreed to the first run of 200 bikes named in his honour before his demise. Profits from these 'Sennas' went to the Senna Foundation, to provide Brazilian kids with free sports facilities, as long as they went to school. The first run arrived in 1995 – Black and Grey with red wheels, with a Strada-spec engine (minus the posh Pankl rods) with an SP chassis (Öhlins shock, cast-iron, fully-floating Brembo discs and braided brake hoses) and 300 were built. Two further runs of Senna II (Silver with Red wheels) and Senna IIIs (all black) were produced in 1997 and late 1998 with all profits, similarly, going to the Senna Foundation.
This 916 Senna III (222/300) was first registered in the UK on 20/05/1999 and has just one registered keeper from new. Our private vendor has covered just 3,590 dry miles and has always stored this motorcycle correctly so, as one would expect, the condition of this 916 Senna is beautiful and reflects the low mileage indicated. We welcome pre-sale inspections and can report that the bike starts and runs sweetly. An unrepeatable opportunity to acquire a true collector's item that would look good in any setting and, at any level, is a work of art.
1936 Alvis Speed 20 SD Saloon by Charlesworth
Lot # 456 (Sale Order: 56 of 56)
Delivered new to the Brooklands Motor Company in August 1936 with coachwork by Charlesworth of Coventry
Sporting its original registration number, DPN 539, colours complemented by re-plated brightwork
The history file includes the original owner’s handbook, factory build sheets, tax discs and invoices
Refreshed paintwork, new headlining, carpets, refurbished woodwork and lightly patinated leather
Offered from a private collection of classic and vintage motor cars and presented in spiffing condition
Fast and handsome with tremendous performance and a low, purposeful stance, the Alvis Speed 20 is the epitome of pre-war sporting elegance. Beautifully made and bristling with technical innovations such as independent front suspension, all-synchro gearbox and servo-assisted brakes, the car went through four versions, SA to SD, between 1932 and 1936 before being replaced by the Speed 25 in 1937. Engine size grew from 2.5 to 2.7 litres, culminating in the 3.5-litre unit in the Speed 25, capable of a smooth and silent 100mph and widely regarded as the best Alvis ever built.
The SD model (as here) came out in 1936 and had the SC's larger 2.7-litre engine (good for an easy 90mph) improved steering and suspension, stiffened chassis and twin electric fuel pumps plus slightly wider bodywork. The low-slung chassis endowed the car with tremendous handling and grip for its day: “'When cornering it is not only free from rolling – the low build sees to that – but the layout is such that it clings to the intended path at quite unexpected speeds, and when centrifugal force does eventually produce a skid, it is of the rear wheels only and easily controlled,” observed Motor Sport's tester.
Motor magazine was equally enthusiastic: “The new Alvis Speed Twenty is the type of car which looks right, feels right and is right. From the driver's point of view, the controls are all just where they are required and the power, speed and acceleration provided by the silky six-cylinder engine are a real eye-opener to anyone accustomed to driving about in more ordinary motor cars.”
Although the car was available in rolling chassis form to receive a coachbuilt body of the owner’s choosing, the majority of customers plumped for the handsome Charlesworth Saloon bodywork that you see here. By the time production came to an end in late 1936, just 1,165 Speed Twenties of all types had been built and all are increasingly sought-after today.
Delivered new to the Brooklands Motor Company in August 1936, DPN 539 is one of the last Speed Twenty models produced. Long periods of cherished ownership mean that the car stands proudly in its original colours which, naturally, have been refreshed periodically with re-plated brightwork. The interior has benefited from new carpeting and headlining whilst the woodwork has also been refurbished. The leather seats are beautifully patinated and the car presents the best of both worlds with a welcoming, lived-in interior and shining chrome and paint.
Presented to auction from a small private collection which our vendor is trimming due to an imminent house move, the history file includes the original owner’s handbook, old tax discs from the 1950s, invoices for various service items and the original factory build-sheets.
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