1969 BURLINGTON ARROW - H&H AUCTIONS WEDNESDAY 20th MARCH 2019 Imperial War Museum, Duxford Cambridgeshire, CB22 4QR

MARCH EVENT

22-24 MARCH 2019

NEC BIRMINGHAM

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WEDNESDAY 20th MARCH 2019

Imperial War Museum, Duxford

Cambridgeshire, CB22 4QR

1969 BURLINGTON ARROW

Registration No:VHZ 8126

Chassis No:HC53302DL

- Triumph 2-litre straight six engine

- Fitted with Bentley radiator shell and bonnet

- Freshly repainted with the interior retrimmed

Further info:

The Burlington Arrow was the brainchild of the Burlington Motor Company's Haydn Davies who, for a modest fee, would supply a set of plans from which enthusiasts could manufacture a cycle-winged two-seat sports car to their own taste. Later versions of the papers presumed the use of a Triumph Spitfire, GT6 or Spitfire Vitesse chassis and for the body to be built from marine plywood. Some 6000 sets of plans were purchased and an estimated 500 cars created. This splendid-looking example is based on a 1969 Triumph Vitesse 2.0-litre and has recently been lovingly reconstructed by the vendor and finished off with a fresh repaint and interior retrim. The plywood tub is encased in aluminium below its fabric outer surface, while the wings are formed from fibreglass and the radiator shell and steel bonnet are ex-Bentley parts. Aero screens, engine-turned facia and a running board-mounted toolbox all add to the period look, and the stainless steel exhaust is said to optimise the sound of the straight-six engine.

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1935 HUDSON EIGHT SPECIAL SPORTS SALOON - H&H AUCTIONS WEDNESDAy 20th MARCH 2019 Imperial War Museum, Duxford Cambridgeshire, CB22 4QR

MARCH EVENT

22-24 MARCH 2019

NEC BIRMINGHAM

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Imperial War Museum, Duxford

Cambridgeshire, CB22 4QR

1935 HUDSON EIGHT SPECIAL SPORTS SALOON

Registration No:WS 9808

Chassis No:642204

MOT: Exempt

- A photographic record of a body off, bare metal restoration including mechanical fettling, paint and re-trim

- One owner from circa 1945 until 2003

- Original registration number, running and driving

Well-known for producing popular and reliable cars, Hudson followed the trend into eight-cylinder motors with the release of the Hudson Eight in 1930. Selling well, it nevertheless needed an update by the mid-1930s, and in 1936 the car was substantially revamped. The all-steel 'Fortress of Safety' bodywork wore a new 'Fencer's Mask' grille, but it was under the coachwork where most of the advances came. Power was delivered by the 254ci, 120bhp straight-eight engine with a three-speed manual transmission, giving ample performance. The redesigned chassis included two steel control arms that reduced movement of the front beam axle and minimised bump steer and gave enhanced anti-dive properties. This so-called 'Rhythmic Ride' also allowed the use of softer semi-elliptic leaf springs, enhancing the drive. Inside the car, Hudson boasted a class-leading 145-cubic-foot interior space, driver's seat/steering column adjustment and a sophisticated thru-draft fresh air ventilation system. Hudson's London HQ offered right-hand drive specification cars wearing either standardised American or coachbuilt British bodywork.

This delightful 1936 Hudson Eight from the Ian Grange Collection is an exceptionally rare, original UK example bodied by Coachcraft of London, and was in single ownership from 1945 to 2003. Finished in maroon with red leather upholstery and a steel sunroof, the handsome four-light saloon is reputedly the only one in existence. The Hudson was laid up in the 1960s and left for many decades, but then subjected to a very detailed and substantial renovation by its previous owner. The comprehensive history file contains photographs and invoices detailing this, which includes a body off, bare metal repaint, retrim and mechanical fettling. The file also contains the owner's manual, lubrication chart and a V5. Still displaying the original registration 'WS 9808', this wonderful and possibly unique car is offered at no reserve.

A little bit about the late Ian Grange :

Not the tallest man in the world, Ian Grange was nonetheless a very much larger than life character. Born in Stockport, severe dyslexia saw him leave school at fifteen with no qualifications. After doing his National Service, Ian went into the Manchester motor trade. A school of hard knocks that could literally have the shirt off your back (as he found out when purchasing a Jaguar E-Type from Harold O'Connor), the budding entrepreneur learnt to wheel and deal with the best of them setting-up Red Lion Autos in Cheadle before specialising in classic cars and relocating to Chorlton.

A serial nightclub owner as well as a car dealer whose clientele included 'everyone from dustbinmen to lords', Ian traded on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Resident in Florida for several years, he could turn a profit on machinery that made more conservative rivals blanch! Never afraid to sit on his stock 'while it increased in value', he professed there was 'a bum for every seat' and sold a fabulous array of classics including a Mercedes-Benz SSK, Lamborghini Miura, Ferrari 275 GTB, AC 428 Convertible, countless coachbuilt Rolls-Royces and Bentleys not to mention numerous outlandish American cars.

A classic car dealer for almost sixty years, Ian was a familiar face at auctions up and down the country. Happy to be bound by one of his irrevocable handshakes and a stickler for punctuality, he remained active up until his death last year. Thankfully, his daughter Samantha Grange-Bailey is picking up where her father left off and will reinvest the proceeds of the collection in further stock

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1928 AUSTIN 12/4 HEAVY PICK-UP - H&H AUCTIONS WEDNESDAy 20th MARCH 2019 Imperial War Museum, Duxford Cambridgeshire, CB22 4QR

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Imperial War Museum, Duxford

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1928 AUSTIN 12/4 HEAVY PICK-UP

Registration No:EOA 822

Chassis No:54906

MOT: Exempt

- Reputedly built in 1928 and used as internal transport at Austin Longbridge until 1938

- Fully restored and described as excellent overall

This truly glorious-looking vintage pickup is believed to have been constructed from unmatched parts by Longbridge apprentices in 1928 - eg the roller bearing engine hailed from 1924, the chassis from 1927 and the fuel tank from 1928, while the headlights are different diameters. It was one of a fleet of six such vehicles used to transport goods around the factory, which it did until 1938, when Leonard Lord required the trucks to be sold off and apprentice Keith Webb purchased 'EOA 822' for the princely sum of £5, including number plates and tax. During the war, it was seconded for the delivery of light goods and groceries around the village of Birdsall, Leeds. Ownership then passed to Harold Clark and then his nephew Norman, who registered it to 'James Clark & Sons, Undertakers & Joiners', of Skipton. It subsequently passed through several more hands until discovered in a very poor state by Richard Marsden in 1994, and it was his brother-in-law, John Gardiner, who lovingly restored it to its current as-good-as-new condition.

The refurbishment included the reconditioning of all bodywork and running gear, not least the engine that was completely overhauled. The ash rear body frame was renewed, as were the clutch, radiator matrix, exhaust system, fuel tank, wiring and rear lamps, while indicators were added for safety. The venerable Austin is finished in Grey over Black and rides on Black artillery wheels. The airy fabric-topped cab is a mix of Blue upholstery and polished wood for the facia, headlining and rear bulkhead. Nice little touches around the vehicle include Austin Motor Co. Ltd. sill plates, running board-mounted fuel can, pockets in the doors, and a bulkhead-mounted stowage area behind the passenger. The vendor regards 'EOA 822' as being in 'excellent' overall condition

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