1973 Land Rover Series 3 Tower Wagon - Bonhams MPH November Sale Bicester Heritage, Bicester Tuesday 26th November 2019

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November Sale

Bicester Heritage, Bicester

Tuesday 26th November 2019

1973 Land Rover Series 3 Tower Wagon

Registration no. PLX445L

Chassis no. 91102877B

*Highly useful classic

*Much recent work

*Interesting history

Odometer Reading:30122

MOT Expiry: 01/03/2020

Land Rover tower wagons (or 'cherry pickers') are still in use with power companies today but this 1973 petrol-engined example affords a more classic twist. At one stage operated by the London Borough of Wandsworth it changed hands 10 years later when in the hands of Merton, South London-based GV Mays, whose livery it carries today. The body and paint are said to be fair although the interior could be improved, while mechanically much work has been carried out during the vendor's tenure. Work has included bringing it up to MoT test standard, with a braking overhaul kit being fitted plus new brake hoses, master and slave cylinders. New spark plugs and an oil change have been carried out, a new fanbelt and speedo cable being supplied along with new points, condensor and rotor arm. Fresh tyres (and tubes) were also fitted. Ready for use on a commercial basis or on a country estate or simply as a different take on land Rover ownership, Bonhams MPH is delighted to offer this unusual example.

Footnotes

• Vendor Score Total: 62/100
  
  
  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. Driveaway | 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: 16/25
  Body Work: 3
  Chrome/Plastics/Trim: 3
  Glass: 3
  Paint: 3
  Wheels/Tyres: 4
  
  
  INTERIOR TOTAL: 9/20
  Dashboard/Door cards/Carpets: 2
  Headlining: 1
  Seats: 3
  Trim: 3
  
  
  ENGINE TOTAL: 14/20
  Mechanical components: 3
  Running: 4
  Starting: 4
  Under Bonnet: 3
  
  
  RUNNING GEAR TOTAL: 14/20
  Axles: 4
  Brakes: 3
  Gearbox/Clutch: 4
  Suspension: 3
  
  
  ELECTRICAL TOTAL: 6/10
  Ancillary components: 3
  Main components: 3
  
  
  Car History File: 3
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SOURCE: https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/25825/lot/87/

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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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The Silverstone Classic Sale

 Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th July 2019

 The Wing Building Silverstone Circuit, NN12 8TN.  

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

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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1974 Lamborghini Espada Series III Coupé - BONHAMS AUCTIONS Goodwood Festival of Speed Friday 5th July 2019

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Goodwood Festival of Speed

Friday 5th July 2019

Goodwood Circuit, Chichester

1974 Lamborghini Espada Series III Coupé

Coachwork by Carrozzeria Bertone

Registration no. DOY 217M

Chassis no. 9410

*Rare UK-supplied right-hand drive model

*Desirable manual transmission model

*Restored in 2018

• Carrozzeria Bertone unveiled one of its motor show sensations at the 1967 Geneva event, the Marzal. This dramatic concept car was seen as an approach to a four-seat Lamborghini... and it turned out to be a forerunner of the Espada, a genuine four-seater and a distinctive 1960s supercar.' – David Hodges, 'Lamborghini – The Legend'.
  
  
  A mere five years after introducing its first car and three years after launching the sensational Miura, Lamborghini again up-staged Ferrari by announcing a full four-seater at the 1968 Geneva Motor Show. Named after a matador's sword, the Espada was styled along lines similar to those of the stillborn, rear-engined, six-cylinder Marzal but carried its 4.0-litre, four-cam V12 up front. The latter - first seen in the 400GT and used also by the contemporary Islero - produced 325bhp, an output sufficient to propel the distinctive, Bertone-styled coupé to 150mph. Islero running gear was employed but wedded to a platform-type, semi-monocoque chassis rather than the former's tubular frame.
  
  
  Introduced in January 1970, the Series II cars came with an extra 25bhp, 155mph top speed, an improved dashboard layout and the option of power-assisted steering. The dashboard was revised yet again in late 1972 for the Series III, which also incorporated power steering as standard, up-rated brakes, minor suspension improvements, and a restyled front grille. Espada production ceased in 1978 after 1,217 of these imposing cars had been built. Even today there are few cars that can match the on-road presence of the Espada.
  
  
  Testing a prototype Espada in 1968, Autocar found Lamborghini's new family-sized supercar to be 'perfectly practical as a full four-seater for long journeys' while possessing the 'seven-league-boots' of the 400GT. Clearly highly impressed by the Espada, the esteemed British motoring magazine concluded, 'when styling is added to the well-known Lamborghini engineering, the offering is almost irresistible'. Who would disagree?
  
  
  A rare right-hand drive model supplied new in the UK, this Espada Series III was extensively restored in 2018 with exemplary attention to detail, the paintwork being entrusted to Bodyworks of Manchester and the full interior re-trim to Mike Hammond (Auto Interiors). In addition, the car has recently benefited from full service and re-balancing the carburettors. Restoration bills are on file and the car also comes with a V5C Registration Certificate and current MoT.
  
  
  Finished in stunning and harmonious combination of Rosso with contrasting and equally beautiful cream leather interior, this jaw-dropping right-hand drive Espada is presented in spotlessly clean cosmetic order throughout.

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