1948 BRISTOL 400 - H&H AUCTIONEERS Imperial War Museum sale IWM Duxford Wednesday 16th October 2019

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1948 BRISTOL 400

Registration No:VXS 248

Chassis No:4001367

MOT:Exempt

- Sold new by Pusey garage of Wiltshire

- Recent re-trim

- Understood to have previously resided in Italy

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With the support of the War Reparations Board, the rights to manufacture the BMW 326, 327 and 328 and their famed six-cylinder engine were secured by Bristol in 1946. Place a pre-war BMW 327 alongside Bristol's first offering, the 400, and the ancestry is self-evident, but there were many differences. The decision to make it a four-seater saw it based on the longer chassis of the 326. The aircraft-grade Bristol body was more streamlined than that of the 327, while Bristol developed the already impressive 328 engine into one of the finest 2-litre units of the period, which powered not only all Bristol models until 1961, but various sports and racing cars from AC, Arnolt, Cooper, Frazer Nash, Lister, Lotus and Tojeiro. The 400's interior trim was an unmistakably British blend of leather and wood. The more contemporary-looking 401 and 403 that followed were styled by Carrozzeria Touring of Milan.

`VXS 248' vacated the Bristol production line on July 6, 1948, and was sold new to a Mr J Livingstone by Pusey Garage of Wiltshire. It was apparently domiciled in Italy by some stage in the 1950s, but little is then known of its history until, back in the UK, it was taken in part payment for a Bentley in 2010. It was then held in storage until 2016, during which year it was re-registered and returned to the road. The Bristol is understood to have been repainted in Red while in Italy and recently treated to a re-trim here in the UK, during which the seats and door cards were professionally finished in a blend of Oxblood and Cream hide. An interesting car that the vendor informs us `drives well and is absolutely comfortable in modern traffic' and which, courtesy of the model's sporting history, should be eligible for the Mille Miglia Retrospective.

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1965 JAGUAR 420G - H&H AUCTIONEERS Imperial War Museum sale IWM Duxford Wednesday 16th October 2019

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1965 JAGUAR 420G

Registration No:EFJ135C

Chassis No:1D51279BW

- Present owner since 1998 with only four former keepers

- Kept in regular use and reported to be 'running well'

- Original toolkit and history file with MOTs dating back to 2002

- Well presented triple-carb example with original Tan leather interior

Jaguar's Mark X saloon assumed top-of-the-range status at its introduction in 1961. The newcomer's wider track and lower roofline ensured an infinitely more modern look than that managed by the outgoing MKIX, while the four headlamps and squat, vaned radiator grille heralded a new image for the marque. By the time of the 1966 London Motorshow, the model had been renamed 420G, some 5,763 of which were built before it was superseded by the XJ6 in 1970. This decidedly well-presented triple carburettor example has remained in the current ownership since 1998 and had just four former keepers. The vendor informs us that `it has been kept in regular use and is running well'. He considers the bodywork, original Tan hide interior trim, 4.2 litre XK engine and three-speed automatic transmission to be in `excellent' order and the Silver paintwork as `good'. It is being sold complete with history file, original toolkit and MOTs dating back to 2002.

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1991 AUDI QUATTRO 20v - H&H AUCTIONEERS Imperial War Museum sale IWM Duxford Wednesday 16th October 2019

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1991 AUDI QUATTRO 20v

Registration No:H199VWY

Chassis No:WAUZZZ85ZMA000151

MOT:August 2020

- One owner and 32,000 miles from new

- Offered with 'full-service history', MOT until August 2020, history file etc.

- Comprehensive spares package includes wheels, tyres, radiator, etc.

Finding any car that is nearing three decades old with a 'full-service history' is rare. Discovering one that has had a single owner, has a warranted 32,000 miles from new and remains - in the vendor's words - in excellent condition and totally original throughout is an extraordinary find.

This is one such car, plus it is one of the most exciting road models of that era in arguably the best colour combination. Back in 1991 when this Audi Quattro 20V was built, the model was already legendary thanks to its early 1980s dominance of the competitive rally scene. Hannu Mikkola, Stig Blomqvist, Walter R÷hrl and others delivered two World Rally Championship (WRC) wins and 23 major rally victories and ensured posters of this motoring icon would adorn teenage boys' bedrooms throughout the 1980s and '90s.

The road-going models, these days are often known as the Ur (or 'original') Quattro, had by 1991 morphed into its most potent form. The 2,226cc inline five-cylinder double overhead cam 'RR' engine had gained four valves per cylinder in 1989, generating a healthy 217hp. The Quattro's famous continuous four-wheel drive, five-speed transaxle and independent front and rear suspension helped put this power down on the road, enabling a top speed of 143mph and 0-60mph in a blistering 6.5 seconds. Even the turbo, once a weakness, had been uprated with a water-cooled version to improve reliability.

This Quattro 20V in metallic pearl white was first registered on 28th March 1991 when it was collected by the vendor, its first and only owner who was a professor in Yorkshire. One of the final original Quattros (the last left the factory in May 1991), it was supplied by Trust Motors in Leeds who also carried out the first few services. The car was subsequently serviced annually by Independent VW-Audi Centre until 2016 at 32,221 miles, then in August 2019 at 32,252 when it received an MOT valid until 4th August 2020. The car comes with its Audi wallet including service books, manual, press cuttings, brochures, magazine articles, a VHS tape and even a pack of Audi cards and a bottle opener! A large spares package including new tyres, wheels and a radiator complements the car.

The paint and bodywork are both described by the vendor as being in excellent condition, and all original decals - from side pinstriping to the iconic Audi roundels on the doors - remain seemingly untouched. The rear screen, including 'Quattro' script in the heating element, even has a 1994 Le Mans sticker, a reminder of a trip to the famous Circuit de La Sarthe. The white spoke alloys wheels, including a full-size spare, also remain in remarkable condition.

Inside, the car is a time warp. The silver-grey leather seats, orange LCD dash, Pioneer stereo and hand-held fire extinguisher are all very reminiscent of the era and the vendor tells us it is all in excellent condition.

With values of Ur-Quattros having soared in recent years, the chance to buy an original, metallic pearl white, one-owner 20V with superb provenance in 'excellent' condition throughout is an extraordinary prospect and one that will attract much attention. Surely one of the highlights of this autumn's auction scene, early viewing is advised.

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