1960 FIAT MILICENTO DELUXE - BRIGHTWELLS AUCTIONS Wednesday 4th March 2020 Leominster Classic Vehicle Sale Easters Court, Leominster

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 Wednesday 4th March 2020

Leominster Classic Vehicle Sale

Easters Court, Leominster 

 

 

1960 FIAT MILICENTO DELUXE

Registration Number: 808 XVH

Chassis No: 741010

Engine size: 1,089 cc

Engine No.

Estimate: £5,500 - £7,000 

 

 

Description

A very original rare Fiat with suicide doors; recent mechanical work to bring into good driving condition; four new Continental winter tyres; original coffee and cream colours to give that authentic Italian feel; UK registered

When did you last see one of these little beauties on the road in the UK? Probably never. Well, they are as rare as rocking horseshoes over here but were popular in Italy in their day.
Powered by a tough 1,100cc push-rod engine turning out 50bhp, the 103H Lusso could top 80mph and do it all day – as contemporary cars shown in the Mille Miglia. The engine also responded well to tuning and powered a number of special-bodied saloons, coupés and racing cars.
Our car is, however, standard but still an appealing prospect in its caffè e crema paintwork (which is believed to be original). The interior, too, is in lovely original condition and the whole car is very smart. It is thought that it spent most of its early life in Bologna but nothing is known of its history post-1992 until it turned up at a farm sale last year.
Since then the car has had some re-commissioning work including a new water pump, refurbished brakes, new exhaust back box and tailpipe, plus four new Continental winter tyres. It also has a set of tyre chains, which will come in handy if the new owner finds himself taking part in the Monte Carlo Retrospective (or stuck in the Brecon Beacons in January).
This Millecento has just been UK registered 808 XVH and is ready to go...and is accompanied by a NOVA certificate and a dating letter from the Auto Club D’Italia
This very smart little Fiat is an attractive alternative to the ubiquitous Morris Minor if you are looking for a practical family classic and could also make a great rally car or low-cost Mille Miglia entrant. Or all three.

SOURCE: https://www.brightwells.com/lot-details/100012128

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1960 CADILLAC COUPE De VILLE - BONHAMS AUCTIONS MPH September Sale Bicester Heritage A4421, Launton, Bicester OX26 5HA Thursday 26th September 2019

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Bicester Heritage

A4421, Launton, Bicester OX26 5HA

 Thursday 26th September 2019

1960 CADILLAC COUPE De VILLE

Registration no. HSK 570

Chassis no. 60J013607

*A running and driving project

*Offered from long term ownership

*Stunning styling

MOT – Expired 23/03/2015

Mileage: N/A

This Cadillac Coupé de Ville comes to market from long term enthusiast ownership. The Cadillac does run and drive however the brakes will require attention following a period of storage. The body is largely solid with presentable paintwork with some minor rust in places. The car comes with a Texas Certificate of title from 1982, with only 2 former UK owners. The car is offered with a good history file and V5C registration certificate.

Footnotes

• Vendor Score Total: 52/100
  
  
  Bidders should note that the automated 100-point Seller's Assessment is provided by each Seller at the point of consignment using the guidelines below, and is not provided, assessed or verified by Bonhams MPH. Accordingly Customers (Bidders) are on notice that each vehicle is offered "as is / as seen" subject to the Conditions of Sale for the auction, and Customers (Bidders) are strongly recommended to view the Lot(s) being offered, before bidding, in order to satisfy themselves as to their condition; Bonhams MPH will not entertain disputes over Sellers' Assessments.
  
  
  Key for sellers' assessments:
  1/5 POOR. A project vehicle | Requires urgent attention | Damaged | Parts missing
  2/5 AVERAGE. Useable condition | Requires some attention | Light damage
  3/5 GOOD. Drive away | Presents well | Good history file | Drives well
  4/5 VERY GOOD. Well restored | Running and driving with no noticeable faults | Sound throughout
  5/5 EXCELLENT. Concours condition | Beautifully presented | Driving very well
  
  
  EXTERIOR TOTAL: 12/25
  Body Work: 2
  Chrome/Plastics/Trim: 2
  Glass: 3
  Paint: 2
  Wheels/Tyres: 3
  
  
  INTERIOR TOTAL: 12/20
  Dashboard/Door cards/Carpets: 3
  Headlining: 3
  Seats: 3
  Trim: 3
  
  
  ENGINE TOTAL: 11/20
  Mechanical components: 3
  Running: 3
  Starting: 3
  Under Bonnet: 2
  
  
  RUNNING GEAR TOTAL: 11/20
  Axles: 3
  Brakes: 3
  Gearbox/Clutch: 2
  Suspension: 3
  
  
  ELECTRICAL TOTAL: 6/10
  Ancillary components: 3
  Main components: 3
  
  
  Car History File: 3/5

SOURCE: https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/25824/lot/226/

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1960 AUSTIN HEALEY 3000 Mk1 (BT7) SILVERSTONE AUCTIONS The Silverstone Classic Sale Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th July 2019 The Wing Building Silverstone Circuit, NN12 8TN.

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 Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th July 2019

 The Wing Building Silverstone Circuit, NN12 8TN.  

Viewing is available from 9am on Friday 26th July.

1960 AUSTIN HEALEY 3000 Mk1 (BT7)

Chassis number:

H-BT7-L/8591

# of cylinders:

6

Engine capacity:

2995cc

Body colour:

British Racing Green

LHD/RHD:

Right-hand Drive

Registration number:

288 UYW

Model:

3000 BT7 Mk1

• Dating from April 1960, North American export car with its Heritage Certificate.
• Now right-hand drive, UK restoration commenced in 2015. Body and chassis fully stripped, shot blasted and powder coated
• Purchased by our vendor in 2016, converted to 'fast-road' spec and the restoration completed
• The lightweight bodywork is mainly aluminium, in A1 condition and very well finished in British Racing Green
• Dennis Welch aluminium cylinder head with roller rocker conversion. Triple 45DCOE Webers 
• Extensive mechanical specification. 220bhp on the rolling road at Aldon Automotive   

The Austin Healey 3000 has become one of the best-known British classic cars of the 1950s and 1960s following spectacular success in international rallying and circuit racing. Development of the Austin Healey 100-6, itself born of the four-cylinder 100, the 3000 was launched in March 1959 and was a significant improvement on the earlier cars featuring front disc brakes, wire wheels as standard and a more powerful (124bhp) 2,912cc BMC C-Series engine, ensuring a top speed of approximately 120mph. There was also a choice of two-seaters (BN7) or 2+2 (BT7) body styles. The new 3000 was an instant success on the road, on the track and on the rally stage and has enjoyed a large club following ever since. 

According to the accompanying BMI Heritage Certificate, this Austin-Healey 3000 (#BT7-L/8591) was assembled between the 1st and 4th April 1960 and dispatched to Los Angeles, California on April the 8th. It was built with left-hand drive, finished in Ivory White with black trim and "factory-fitted" with Disc wheels, Roadspeed tyres, Laminated windscreen, Adjustable steering column, MPH Speedo, a Heater and Overdrive.It was purchased by our vendor in 2015 as a stalled restoration project, the previous owner had stripped the car and gone as far as having the chassis shot blasted and powder coated, before deciding that the project was a bit too much for him.

The restoration has now been completed by our vendor who has spent tens of thousands of pounds during the process of turning the BT7 into one of the smartest 'Fast road' Healeys we have ever seen. Now superbly finished in British Racing Green, the body is mainly aluminium with the original Healey shrouds having been restored using traditional panel beating methods, an aluminium bonnet is fitted, as is an aluminium boot lid. The doors are aluminium skinned over the original steel frames and the wings are original.

The car's specification is extensive but includes;

• Dennis Welch aluminium cylinder head with roller rocker conversion
• Dennis Welch intake manifold holding triple 45DCOE Weber carburettors
• DWR2 300 degree camshaft, tubular exhaust manifold with a competition silencer
• High torque starter motor, canister oil filter conversion, Mallory distributor with Lumination ignition
• Alternator conversion, large-capacity water pump, bespoke aluminium radiator, electric fan
• Racing red key isolation switch mounted under the dash.
• Powervamp racing battery Straight cut/close-ratio gearbox, manual overdrive, competition clutch, lightened flywheel
• Torque biasing limited-slip differential, high deflection driveshafts
• Aluminium fuel tank, high-capacity fuel pump Willans seat harnesses, fire extinguisher
• Restored black leather bucket seats, new black carpets, fully retrimmed, roll-over bar with diagonal 
• Wire wheels shot blasted, painted, and fitted with five new Michelin XAS 180 HR 15
• All new chrome work, competition racing grille, hardtop in Old English White

On a recent visit to Aldon Automotive's rolling road, we understand that after setting up, the engine displayed an output of a remarkable 220bhp. During September 2017 the car was fully inspected by an Austin-Healey specialist for insurance valuation purposes and they concluded that the "Body, interior and Engine were in A1 condition" and placed the 'total loss value' at £70,000. This lovely 'Big Healey' is now right-hand drive and is accompanied by its Heritage Certificate, insurance valuation, some photographs of the restoration, a folder full of invoices and will have a fresh MOT in time for the sale.  

SOURCE: https://silverstoneauctions.com/view/content/257760/full/1/257769

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