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Body no. 2552-2759 Engine no. K600754155 bhp, 327 cu. in. L-head inline eight-cylinder engine, two-speed Ultramatic automatic transmission, independent parallelogram-type front suspension with coil springs, live rear axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs, and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes. Wheelbase: 127 in.On a presumably sunny ..

1959 Austin-Healey Sprite Mk1 Launched in May 1958 to considerable acclaim, the characterful Austin-Healey Sprite proved a winning formula and gave many enthusiasts their first taste of sports car motoring.  Ease of maintenance and frugal fuel consumption were among the endearing characteristics.Few cars have ever off..

The car is in an unrestored and very original condition (down to thelock-washers on the door hinge pins), according to the previous owner unused ina garage for almost 50 years, recommissioned by doing what was necessary topass the 'MoT' test before leaving the UK.I purchased the car in 2018 and started some restoration work butbecause of ..

With a name reminiscent of the 500 Mondial race cars from the 1950s, the Ferrari Mondial was a replacement model for the Ferrari 308 GT4. The Mondial was the first Ferrari where the entire engine, gearbox and rear suspension assembly was mounted on a detachable steel subframe, making engine removal for a major rebuild or cylinder head removal much ..

Originally delivered to the first wealthy owner in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) through Sagers of Bulawayo in February 1953, little is known of this car during its time in southern Africa. It was not until its recent discovery by the current owner that its real identity came to light. Jaguar chassis 669004 was uncovered by the vendor whilst looking for..

The Sunbeam Motor Car Company dates back to 1905, even though the first Sunbeam car built dates back to 1902. The British company soon developed a reputation for building good quality sporting cars. Sunbeam dabbled in motor racing and built a number of successful racing cars and land speed record cars. Unfortunately the advent of the first World..

1956 Jaguar XK140 MC RoadsterWhen Jaguar unleased the XK120 on the world in 1949, it raised the bar for performance and style at an astonishingly affordable price point. The follow-up to the 120 came in 1954, which Jaguar dubbed the XK140, offering a wealth of improvements to address the shortcomings of the earlier model. With the ..

Synonymous with the swinging `60s and the hit TV Series Inspector Morse, the Mk. II was undoubtedly the most admired saloon to emanate from Jaguar's hallowed Browns Lane factory. These cars punched well above their weight. Equipped with either a 3.4 litre or 3.8 engine, the Jaguar was capable of sprinting to 60mph in as little as 8.5 seconds and on..

The Paris Motor Show opened its doors on 6th October 1955 at 9am. There was an immediate rush to the Citroën stand where the DS 19 was unveiled to the world. Never before had a car incorporated so many ground-breaking innovations at one time; it quite literally stunned the automotive world. By the close of play on the opening day, nearly 12,000 ord..

Despite producing some fine small saloons and sporting cars while carving out an enviable competition record for itself during the early 1930s, Riley had lost its battle to remain independent and was part of the Nuffield Organisation by the decade’s end. Rileys of the immediate post-war years were, nevertheless, recognisably products of the ‘old fi..