1965 Jaguar S-Type 3.8 - Historics Auctioneers Windsorview Lakes, Horton Road, Datchet, SL3 9HX Saturday 17th July 2021.

 

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Windsorview Lakes, Horton Road, Datchet, SL3 9HX 

Saturday 17th July 2021.

1965 Jaguar S-Type 3.8

Lot No 115

Registration No: CSA 888C

Chassis No: 1B54494DN

Engine No: 73573468

Estimate: No Reserve

Guide £10,000-£14,000

• Manual gearbox with overdrive
• Significant recent work carried out
• New tyres recently fitted

The Jaguar Mk. II was a medium-sized saloon built from 1959 to 1969 as a successor to the 2.4 and 3.4 litre models manufactured between 1957 and 1959. It was a handsome, powerful and good handling saloon that was offered with a choice of three six-cylinder twin-cam engines; 2.4 litre, 3.4 litre or 3.8 litre. After the appreciation of the Mk. I, Jaguar’s successor was well-received making a good car even better.  Similar in appearance, but with a bigger glass area, it boasted a wider track to improve road holding together with minor front suspension changes to reduce body roll and all-round disc rather than drum brakes. Raced by all the top drivers of the day including Graham Hill, Roy Salvadori and Michael Parkes, the Mk. II has scored victories throughout saloon car races in the sixties and was also raced across Europe in the Tour De France and Monte Carlo rally.

Originally registered on 17th June 1965, this 3.8-litre version of the Jaguar S-Type looks good in the classic colour combination of Old English White with red leather interior. This traditional look is enhanced with whitewall tyres. The interior of this S-Type has benefitted from being retrimmed at some point and displays the glorious walnut veneered dashboard and door cappings which is synonymous with classic Jaguars of this period. The S-Type was a popular car with police forces throughout the country due to its brisk performance and good road-holding models. This desirable manual gearbox example features an overdrive and when requested, the 3.8-litre engine fired into life. The vendor has invoices for a front brake, master cylinder and handbrake overhaul, engine service, re-sealing of the steering box, and carburettor overhaul. The rear subframe has also been out and new bushes fitted, both fuel tanks have been removed and overhauled, painted and weatherproofed. Offered to auction with a V5C registration document and a Jaguar Heritage Certificate, these handsome Jaguar’s always create interest when offered to the auction.

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1965 FORD THAMES (400E) VAN - SILVERSTONE AUCTIONS Race Retro Sale Saturday 22nd February 2020 Warwickshire Exhibition Centre Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth CV8 2LG

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Race Retro Sale

Saturday 22nd February 2020

Warwickshire Exhibition Centre

Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth CV8 2LG

1965 FORD THAMES (400E) VAN

Chassis number:

BC51EM13665

Transmission:

Manual

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Right-hand Drive

Registration number:

FPK 44C

Engine number:

400EB620384

Odometer Reading:

96000

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• Late production 15cwt Thames fitted with the Zephyr 4 engine and 4-speed box
• Lovingly restored by an ex-Ford employee and described as running and driving very well with very little use since
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  Delightfully finished in classic Lotus Cars colours from the sixties
• Purchased by our vendor to be a period-correct tow truck for his 1960 Lotus 19 Monte Carlo
• Pure nostalgia but nevertheless an excellent support vehicle for historic motorsport

This delightful example of small-commercial restoration depicts one of the medium-capacity Thames vans deployed by the emergent Lotus company to carry car kits, engines, gearbox, axles etc during the 1960s. Lotus had used two types of Thames van, one powered by the Ford Zephyr 4 engine intended to deliver Lotus Elan and Elite kits to customers by towed-trailer while the alternative, for racing team use, was equipped with a 2½-litre Ford Zephyr 6-cylinder engine necessary to tow at sustained high-speed on European motorways, and to punch the vehicle and its load "over the Alps". 

This handsome little Ford Thames Light Van (400E) was purchased and restored by a former Ford employee and it is clear to see that this ground-up restoration became something of a labour of love. Our vendor, at the time, owned the Lotus 19 Monte Carlo Chassis ‘953’ you will see on offer on Friday the 22nd in the competition car sale. The opportunity arose to purchase this lovely British Racing Green van and once acquired, he immediately added period signwriting (Lotus Cars Cheshunt, Hertfordshire) in Lotus Yellow with the intention of using the van as a period-correct, tow vehicle for his Sixties racing car.

Our vendor informs us that the opportunity to ‘roll-up’ at an event with the full period rig didn’t present itself and the little van has only really been used at a few shows and events. With light use only, this is a great opportunity to purchase a lovingly restored, Lotus-signwritten, 1960s Van that would certainly evoke many memories and spark conversation at any classic motor show you wish to attend.

SOURCE: https://silverstoneauctions.com/events/2020-auctions/race-retro-classic-competition-car-sale-2020/race-retro-classic-competition-car-sale-2020/classic-cars-saturday-22nd-february-2020/1965-ford-thames-van-400e

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1965 MORRIS MINI COOPER S Mk1 - HISTORICS AUCTIONEERS Saturday 23rd November 2019 Mercedes Benz World Weybridge, Surrey

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Saturday 23rd November  2019

Mercedes Benz World

Weybridge, Surrey

1965 MORRIS MINI COOPER S Mk1

Lot No: 202

Registration No: JGU N574C

Chassis No: KA2S4L732883

Engine No: 9F-SA-Y38091

Estimate: £30,000 - £37,000

• Full nut and bolt restoration circa €40,000+
• Righthand drive
• Heritage Dating Certificate

The notion that the Mini might have a future as anything other than basic transport was anathema, the idea of a high-performance version was laughable. One man though saw it quite differently. Racing car manufacturer John Cooper already knew quite a bit about tuning BMC's A-Series engine, he was running the company's Formula Junior effort at the time and a test drive in a prototype Mini convinced him of the car's competition potential. The Mini Cooper soon established its credentials as a rally and race winner and the stage was set for even faster versions. The first of these, the 1071cc Mini Cooper 'S' of 1963, took engine development a stage further and provided the basis for the 971 'S' and 1275 'S' of 1964.

This righthand drive Morris Mini Cooper 1275 S benefits from a ground-up restoration, in 2016, to near concours quality in the correct early type, (lighter shade RD9), tartan red with black roof. The car was exported on 3rd July 1965 to Portugal. It was registered to its first owner on 10th November 1965 and remained in Portugal until 2016.

Discovered as an abandoned project, the previous owner started a restoration in spring 2013 with every component being refurbished, renewed or replaced. All the bodyshell details were revised and rectified, using new panels where required. The engine was completely dismantled, inspected and rebuilt using new parts only when the originals were not suitable to reuse. The first step was to make the revision of the AEG312 'S' short block. Therefore, after verifying the good status of the crankshaft, pistons and con-rods, it was fitted with new parts such as pistons rings, bearings, seals, oil and water pumps. A duplex vernier timing gear and chain set was fitted along with a new camshaft kit. The original AEG163 head was beyond repair so a replacement Stage 3 head was sourced from Minisport. The gearbox received the same attention as the engine benefits from a total strip and inspection before rebuild using new baulk rings.

A complete and new wiring loom was installed along with all new electronic components throughout the car for safety and reliability. The entire interior was retrimmed in the correct Newton Commercial, (UK), red and gold brocade with new seat covers, door cards, carpet, headlining and boot board. The car is fitted with very rare original 3.5” Cooper S wheels, (including spare), all running on Dunlop tyres and has an MoT test certificate valid until March 2018 with no advisories and a recent bi-annual service. The car was then converted back to righthand drive for the UK roads something that naturally is very simple to do especially as the initial Alec Issigonis design was conceived to suit all markets.

The accompanying history file contains a UK V5 registration document and a Heritage Dating Certificate. Very difficult to fault, this is a unique opportunity to purchase an outstanding example that, for most, would simply be impossible to achieve. With examples in this condition commanding well over £50,000, frankly, this looks like incredible value especially given the rarity and 'wow' factor.

Interested parties should note that this vehicle has recently been recommissioned after having been stored and not driven in over two years, this included new spark plugs and fuel filter.

SOURCE: https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2019-11-23/cars/ref-35-1965-morris-mini-cooper-s-mk-i-1275cc/

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