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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..

Contrary to popular belief, Maserati motorcycles were not manufactured at the eponymous car-maker’s Modena factory, but by another subsidiary of the Orsi Group parent company - Fabbrica Candele e Accumulatori Maserati (FCAM) - that manufactured spark plugs and other automotive electrical components. This Maserati ‘125’ was sold new in Italy i..

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 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 ..

This car was imported into the UK in 1989 and displayed a total of 65,000 miles on the odometer when purchased by the vendor in 2001, by which time it had had two owners in this country. Finished in eye-catching Old English White and red with matching ‘juke box’-style interior, it comes equipped with the optional power steering, power brakes an..

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 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..

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..

This is reckoned to be one of only three Fixed Heads currently resident in Europe. After a spell in Antwerp, Holland, the Coupe passed into vendor ownership in 2000, since when, according to Retro Motors receipts for £7489.68p on file, much mechanical refurbishment has been carried out. When catalogued, total mileage of 87,047 was displayed, whils..

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.