The 1962 Le Mans semi lightweight E-TypeDriven by John Coundley & Maurice Charles There were only eight E-Types that raced at Le Mans in the 1960's and only three that raced in the 1962 endurance event. This car was driven by John Coundley and Maurice Charles (car #8). They had engine trouble, (low oil pressure) and did not finish the event. Th..
The date of the introduction of the W111 Series Mercedes 220 SE Coupe was carefully chosen. It was not as usual an international automobile show, this time it was the opening of the Daimler-Benz Museum in Stuttgart-Untertürkheim on Feb. 24th, 1961 and the celebration of the company’s 75th anniversary. With its pillar-less side glass, a hallmark of ..
-Chassis # HBJ8L39169
-350 Miles Since Nut & Bolt Restoration
-Comprehensively Restored by BRC of Philadelphia
-A Numbers Matching Example
-Upgraded to 5-Speed Transmission
Introduced in October 1963, the 3000 MKIII was the most refined version of the popular “Big Healey” model line, and was the last of Donald Healey's creations. The MKIII off..
The Sunbeam Alpine Series I was a charming two-seat British convertible introduced by the Rootes Group in 1959 and intended primarily for the American market. Whiles its styling and handling were very well received, leaders of the Rootes Group, wanted a model with more power. Seeking a solution, the Rootes Group turned to Carroll Shelby to enginee..
To be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sotheby’s Amelia Island event, March 12, 2016.Estimate:$2,300,000 - $2,600,000 US300 bhp, 3,967 cc SOHC V-12 engine with triple Weber carburetors, five-speed manual transaxle, front and rear independent suspension, and four-wheel disc brakes. Wheelbase: 94.48 in.An original U.S.-delivery example with rare factory air..
To be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sotheby’s Amelia Island event, March 12, 2016.Estimate:$100,000 - $140,000 US265 bhp, 4,235 cc DOHC inline six-cylinder engine with triple HD8 SU carburetors, four-speed manual transmission with full synchromesh, independent front suspension with transverse wishbones, torsion bars, telescopic shocks, a..
To be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sotheby’s Amelia Island event, March 12, 2016.Estimate:$275,000 - $350,000 US235 bhp, 3,485 cc DOHC inline six-cylinder engine with indirect fuel injection, five-speed manual transmission, double-wishbone front suspension with coil springs and telescopic dampers, rear longitudinal leaf-spring suspension with anti-rol..
To be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sotheby’s Amelia Island event, March 12, 2016.Estimate:$800,000 - $950,000 US1,988 cc, 150 bhp, 2,000 cc Yamaha DOHC hemi-head aluminum inline six-cylinder engine with triple twin-choke side-draft carburetors, five-speed fully synchromesh manual transmission with overdrive, front and rear independent suspension, and ..
To be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sotheby’s Amelia Island event, March 12, 2016.Estimate:$125,000 - $175,000 USBody Design 980. Est. 220 bhp, 380 cu. in. overhead-valve V-8 engine, four-speed automatic transmission, independent front suspension with coil springs and an anti-roll torsion bar, rigid rear axle with semi-elliptic leaf spri..