1971 JAGUAR E-TYPE SERIES 3 V12 COUPE - SILVERSTONE AUCTIONS The Silverstone Classic Sale Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th July 2019 The Wing Building Silverstone Circuit, NN12 8TN.

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1971 JAGUAR E-TYPE SERIES 3 V12 COUPE

Chassis number:

155047OBW

# of cylinders:

12

Transmission:

Automatic

Engine capacity:

5343

Body colour:

Pale blue

LHD/RHD:

Right-hand Drive

Registration number:

VEE 12J

Model:

E-Type V12 series3

Engine number:

753387SA

Interior colour:

Beige leather

  

• A UK-supplied, matching numbers, Series 3, 2 + 2 automatic in Jaguar Light Blue
• Recently emerged from 40 years in storage and now ripe for a full restoration
• The fuel system and tank were cleaned, new spark plugs, oil and filter fitted
• New starter motor fitted and the car started straight away with excellent oil pressure
• The appropriate registration number 'VEE 12J' will remain with the car
• A lovely original Series 3 that could be an outstanding example of the marque when finished

The Series 3 V12 was the final version of the famous E-Type and was introduced in 1971 as a 2 + 2 Coupe or Roadster variant. The car that Enzo Ferrari once claimed was the "Most beautiful car in the world" finally ended production in 1974 and was eventually replaced by the Jaguar XJS.

This particular car is a UK-supplied Series 3 V12 Coupe fitted with an automatic gearbox and has had just one owner from new. The rather appropriate registration number, VEE 12J, has been on the car from new and does indeed form part of the sale.

This is a matching numbers car and still in its original colour scheme, as confirmed by the Heritage Certificate in the paperwork, and has very recently emerged from some 40 years in storage. The engine was found to turn over freely, so the fuel system and tank were cleaned, new spark plugs, oil and filter fitted, along with a new starter motor and - hey presto- she started straight away with excellent oil pressure. The brake system has been gone through, fresh fluid bled into the system, and all transmission fluids refreshed. The car drove superbly and today is a totally original example with no obvious welding anywhere, all original panels and floors, and good quality panel gaps throughout.

This remarkable survivor is now ripe for a full restoration and will become an outstanding example of the marque when finished. A rare and very special opportunity with a realistic price guide.

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1954 MERCEDES BENZ 300SL GULLWING - SILVERSTONE AUCTIONS The Silverstone Classic Sale Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th July 2019 The Wing Building Silverstone Circuit, NN12 8TN.

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1954 MERCEDES BENZ 300SL GULLWING

Chassis number:

1980404500118

# of cylinders:

6

Engine capacity:

2996

Body colour:

Red

LHD/RHD:

Left-hand Only

Registration number:

UYH 300

Model:

300SL Gullwing

Engine number:

1989804500132

Interior colour:

Beige leather

• Supplied new on 27th December 1954 to Hoffman of New York originally finished in Mercedes 'Racing Silver'
• Early car featuring the highly desirable 'belly pans'. Sports camshaft upgrade. Electronic power steering (removable)
• Imported from Arizona in 1989 finished in Fire Engine Red. First UK owner was Lotus Team Manager, Peter Warr
• The gearbox and brakes have recently been overhauled. Stainless steel exhaust. Four new tyres in 2018
• Most importantly, the injection pump was completely rebuilt by HK Engineering in Germany two years ago
• Comprehensive history file (John Surtees Engineering, Ron Waghorn, Tommy Johnston, Omega Motorsport)
• A plethora of parts invoices from Keinle, HK Engineering and Classic Mercedes UK 
• Ready to be enjoyed this summer. A rare opportunity into the privileged world of Gullwing ownership  

Voted "Sports car of the century" in 1999, the 300SL Gullwing is an iconic Mercedes-Benz coupe that was first produced in 1954. Only 1,400 cars were ever made and early cars, such as the car offered here, are highly desirable to collectors and enthusiasts alike. We are privileged to offer this car fresh to market from the same private ownership as the 300SL Roadster that we sold at the Silverstone Classic in 2018.

When supplied new on 27th December 1954 to Hoffman of New York, the car was originally finished in Mercedes 'Racing Silver'. It is an early car and features the highly desirable full 'belly pans' and has also been fitted with a sports camshaft upgrade and, more recently, electronic power steering which can be removed if required.

The first UK owner was the famous Lotus Team Manager, the late Peter Warr, who imported the car, which was now finished in striking American fire-engine red, from Arizona in 1989 and subsequently enjoyed the car until it was purchased by our vendor in August 1993. The comprehensive history file shows the thorough and diligent maintenance of the car during his tenure with a number of well known 300SL Specialists, including John Surtees Engineering, marque expert Ron Waghorn, marque expert Tommy Johnston and, more latterly, Neil Corns of Omega Motorsport. The plethora of parts invoices are from Keinle, HK Engineering and Classic Mercedes UK but, most important of all, the injection pump was completely overhauled and rebuilt by HK Engineering in Germany just two years ago. Both the gearbox and brakes have also been recently overhauled, including both the brake drums and master cylinders.

The car has benefitted from regular use and has been on many European motor tours to exotic places such as Spain, Portugal, Italy, France and Monaco, as well as competing on the Ecurie Ecosse Scottish Tours no less than 12 times! It has clearly been loved and cherished by our enthusiastic vendor who is now ready to let the car enjoy the next chapter of its life.

Fitted with a stainless steel exhaust, and four new tyres in 2018, the car is offered ready to be used and enjoyed this summer and provides a rare opportunity into the privileged world of Gullwing ownership.

  

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2010 MERCEDES BENZ SLS AMG - 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.  

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2010 MERCEDES BENZ SLS AMG

Chassis number:

WMX1973772A002780

# of cylinders:

8

Transmission:

Automatic

Engine capacity:

6208

Body colour:

AMG Le Mans Red

LHD/RHD:

Right-hand Drive

Registration number:

MX60 UEG

Model:

SLS AMG

Engine number:

15998060002943

Interior colour:

Red/Black

                                               

• From a select private collection, UK-supplied, just 690 miles, full-service history
• Front-mid mounted, aluminium-alloy, dry-sumped, normally aspirated 6.2-litre V8
• Structured and panelled entirely in aluminium, lightweight carbon-fibre driveshafts
• 0-62mph in 3.8 secs, 197 mph/563bhp @ 6800rpm/479lb ft @ 4750rpm
• Roof-hinged 'gullwing' doors pay homage to the iconic 300SL 

                        Jaguar E-Type fans will undoubtedly disagree but perhaps the most recognisable sports car of the 1950s was the classic Mercedes 300SL 'Gullwing'. With its dramatic doors, this was the ultimate supercar of its time whose very mention evokes memories of Grace Kelly and grainy black and white racing footage. It was the embodiment of half a century of Mercedes Motorsport pedigree and pleasingly, became the inspiration for a modern interpretation - the brand's equally desirable SLS AMG model, launched in 2010.

It's not just the gullwing doors that awaken reminiscences of the legendary 300 SL. The characteristic wide radiator grille with the large Mercedes-Benz star and the wing-like fin are also reminiscent of the face of that historic sports car. The three-dimensional, sculptured front with the low, v-shaped, front skirt with lateral indentations gives this new gullwing a powerful, almost aggressive stance on the road, a sort of 'don't mess with me' look. The car’s dominance is underscored by six large air intakes and the wide-set, Bi-xenon vertical headlamps.

There's something utterly beguiling about a large capacity V8 and the one you'll find under the bonnet of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is an absolute peach. It's a 6.2-litre unit and was the first V8 from the AMG stable to be designed from the ground up, with its initial application being in the E63 super-saloon. The engine was further developed for the SLS with a dry-sump set-up and 120 unique parts and, in this guise, could muster a very healthy 563bhp. It's a simply superb engine and even when running on part throttle it rumbles and crackles like distant thunder and lightning. It's mated to a seven-speed, dual-clutch transmission complete with a 'Race Start' launch-control system enabling a claimed 0-62mph time of 3.8secs and a top speed of 197mph.

The SLS is one of those machines that had modern-classic written all over it from the moment it first saw the light of day and, whilst it was the first car to be fully designed by AMG in-house, it was sadly the last to be fitted with a naturally aspirated V8. However, it wasn't just a case of prodigious power and retro-inspired styling that made the SLS a modern icon as, when EVO magazine pitched it up against some pretty serious rivals, it won the motoring press over with its blend of all-round ability and everyday usability. Pitched head-to-head with Aston's V12 Vantage, Ferrari's 599 HGTE and the evergreen Porsche 911 Turbo 'S', the AMG's depth of talent won the day.

The car presented here is a UK-supplied, right-hand drive 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG in virtually 'as-new' condition, having covered just 690 miles. In striking AMG Le Mans Red paintwork, a colour that suits the car perfectly and was used by Mercedes for many of the press images of their new supercar, this formidable car is simply as good as you could hope for. It has patiently been cossetted, regularly Mercedes-Benz main dealer serviced despite its minuscule mileage (most recently in November 2018 at 546 miles) and stored impeccably. Over the last nine years, it has been enjoyed by two fortunate owners, both successful older businessmen but real automotive enthusiasts too, where it has formed part of their respective collections. A change in circumstances means our vendor must now part with it and admits it will be sorely missed. This is a real opportunity to acquire a best-of-breed example of the type of supercar we may not see the likes of again from a major manufacturer.

Here it is then, the last-of-the-line, expensive to engineer as a design with a configuration and large capacity engine that, although mighty and supremely effective, are not deemed viable in today's automotive world, plus it has those doors! Those doors - they are hard not to fall for given the lineage and endow the SLS with a real sense of Mercedes magic.

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