1984 Mercedes-Benz 300TD Estate - BONHAMS AUCTIONS The Beaulieu SaleCollectors' Motor Cars & Motorcycles and Automobilia Saturday 7th September 2019 Beaulieu, National Motor Museum

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1984 Mercedes-Benz 300TD Estate Car

Registration no. A193 BNT

Chassis no. 1231402F013887

Footnotes

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  One of nine medium-sized saloons sharing the new W123 body design, the 300D was premiered at the 1975 Geneva Salon, with the estate-bodied 300TD version arriving two years later at the Frankfurt Auto Show. These stylish newcomers incorporated many technological advances, particularly in the method of body construction, which made for a much stronger, crush-resistant 'shell, while heating, ventilation, and dashboard instrumentation all benefited from improvements. Mercedes-Benz had pioneered the use of diesel engines in passenger cars and the new 300D/TD used the new five-cylinder OM617 unit. A succession of oil price increases had begun to focus buyers' attention on economy rather than solely on performance, and these altered priorities were reflected in the success of these new diesel-engined models.
  
  
  Finished in Olive Green with tan cloth interior, this 1984 Mercedes-Benz 300TD estate car is a rare survivor of the model. Noteworthy features include automatic transmission; long sunroof with wind deflector; steel wheels with matching colour-coded moon-disc hubcaps; chrome roof bars; climate control; original stereo; retractable parcel shelf and dog guard; tow bar with electrics; power steering; and self-levelling rear suspension. Showing 155,000 miles on the odometer, the car is described by the vendor as still in nice condition and faultless to drive. Very rare and in a lovely period colour combination, it is supplied freshly serviced and MoT'd. Offered with recent bills and a V5C Registration Certificate.

SOURCE: https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/25455/lot/675/

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1963 Maserati Sebring Coupé - BONHAMS AUCTIONS The Beaulieu SaleCollectors' Motor Cars & Motorcycles and Automobilia Saturday 7th September 2019 Beaulieu, National Motor Museum

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1963 Maserati Sebring Coupé 

Restoration Project

Coachwork by Carrozzeria Vignale

Registration no. XYJ 547A

Chassis no. AM101.0247

* Sold new in Switzerland

* Left-hand drive

* Present ownership since 1992

* Offered for restoration 

Footnotes

• Introduced in 1962, the Sebring was one of the final manifestations of the landmark 3500GT, which had been the linchpin of Maserati's programme to establish itself as a manufacturer of road cars. Despite numerous racetrack successes that included Juan Manuel Fangio's fifth World Championship - at the wheel of a 250F - and runner-up spot in the World Sports Car Championship with the fabulous 450S - both in 1957, the marque's most successful season - Maserati was by that time facing a bleak future. Its parent company's financial difficulties forced a withdrawal from racing and Maserati's survival strategy for the 1960s centred on switching production from competition to road models. 
  
  
  Maserati's survival strategy for the 1960s centred on establishing the company as a producer of road cars. The Modena marque's new era began in 1957 with the launch of the Touring-bodied 3500GT. A luxury '2+2', the 3500GT drew on Maserati's competition experience, employing a tubular chassis frame and an engine derived from the Alfieri-designed 350S sports racing car unit of 1956. The suspension was independent at the front by wishbones and coil springs, while at the back there was a conventional live axle/semi-elliptic arrangement. The power output of the twin-cam six was around 220bhp initially; later examples produced 235bhp on fuel injection. 
  
  
  Built on the short-wheelbase but otherwise similar chassis of the Vignale-bodied 3500GT spyder, the Sebring 2+2 coupé arrived in 1962. By now a five-speed gearbox, four-wheel disc brakes and fuel injection were standard equipment, while automatic transmission, air conditioning, and a limited-slip differential were options.
  
  
  Presented in 'barn find' condition and offered for restoration, this Sebring was sold new in Switzerland by the Swiss importers Martinelli & Sonvico. None of the latter's records exist and there are none from the Maserati Club of Switzerland for this period either. The current vendor purchased the Maserati in 1992 from Kestrel Motors, who believed it had been imported from the USA. The car was in barn-find condition at the time of writing and had been fitted with a replacement engine. In storage since the acquisition, this Sebring comes with a V5 registration document and is sold strictly as viewed.

SOURCE: https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/25455/lot/651/

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1968 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Tribute - BRIGHTWELLS AUCTIONS Leominster Auction Centre Easters Court, Leominster HR6 0DE Wednesday 4th September 2019

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 Easters Court, Leominster HR6 0DE
 Wednesday 4th September 2019

Lot No. 117

1968 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Tribute

Colour Candy Apple Red

Registration Number BLZ 78

Chassis No. 8R03C145050

Engine size 5,700 cc

Engine No.

Documents

V5C; MOT May 2020; 4 old MOTs; import docs

Estimate £39,000 - £45,000 

 

Carroll Shelby could spot a winner when he saw one and the Mustang had been in production for less than a year when the man behind the AC Cobra put some extra pep into Ford’s sales-topping pony car and brought out the Shelby GT350
This 1968 Mustang had been brought up to Shelby GT350 specification with a 5.7 litre four-valve Cleveland V8 and C6 automatic gearbox capable of propelling the car from 0-60mph in 7 seconds and taking it (in a controlled environment) all the way up to 140mph.
The reconstruction work didn’t stop with the engine and box and this GT350 “tribute” has all the regular Shelby features: body panels, ‘ram-air’ fibreglass hood, 10-spoke Shelby wheels, Moto Lita Cobra slot steering wheel, Posi-traction differential, Shelby gauges, T-handle shifter, seatbelts, floor mats and a host of minor Shelby signature components. It even has the correct sequential tail-lights – which is pretty vorsprung durch technik for 1968 when you think about it.
BLZ 78 has loads of other upgrades, including the Holly 600 4-barrel carburettor, MSD electronic ignition and aluminium radiator. It also has a retro Mustang radio with MP3 memory stick connection, but to be honest, all the in-car entertainment you want is under the bonnet.
The vendor tells us that the car is a genuine rust-free Mustang in wonderful condition which he has owned for five years and says that it is reliable and fun to drive. The car is a recent UK import, is UK registered and has an MOT to May 2020. It certainly is a cracker in its Candy Apple red paintwork and the power-hood and the interior and engine bay are all similarly impressive – not concours but very, very clean.
This may not be a genuine Shelby but it looks like a Shelby, goes like a Shelby, and sounds like a Shelby. If you want the real thing you will have to look hard – they only made 404 convertibles in 1968 - and you also have to pay at least three times as much as the very reasonable quoted estimate.
Please note: the original Shelby GT350 steering wheel shown on the website will be supplied with the car.

 SOURCE: https://www.brightwells.com/classic-motoring/leominster-classic-vintage/leominster-classic-vintage-4th-september-2019/leominster-catalogue-4th-september/

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1941 DODGE WC PICK-UP - BRIGHTWELLS AUCTIONS Leominster Auction Centre Easters Court, Leominster HR6 0DE Wednesday 4th September 2019

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1941 DODGE WC PICK-UP

Colour: Stone Beige/Tampico Beige

Registration Number: LXS 353

Chassis No: 81149028

Engine size.5,200 cc

Engine No.

DocumentsV5C; build sheets and photos; 

manual; parts catalogue

Estimate: £28,000 - £32,000 

 

Launched in 1939, the Dodge WC range of commercials had classic art deco looks with a curved ‘coffin’ nose and free-standing headlamps in bullet-shaped pods. Powered by a range of six-cylinder engines and available in numerous wheelbase lengths, the sturdy WC really came into its own during the war years when over a quarter-of-a-million saw service in roles as diverse as ambulances, signals trucks and weapons carriers.
Although it looks pretty standard on the outside, this 1941 WC pickup is actually a lot more modern than it seems. The build commenced in 2012 when a previous owner discovered the Dodge slumbering away in the hot Arizona sunshine. Impressed by the rust-free condition of the truck, he shipped it back to Florida where it received the full resto-mod treatment to turn it into an everyday usable classic, the process being documented in build notes and photos on file.
After much research, a modern low mileage Dodge Durango SUV which had been involved a rollover accident was purchased and the bodywork removed. The body from the WC was then expertly repainted in period-correct Stone beige/Tampico beige before being transplanted onto the Durango platform, the load area being lined in African Kiat hardwood. A freshly rebuilt 318ci (5.2-litre) V8 was slotted in, mated to a rebuilt 44RE automatic transmission connected via custom balanced driveshaft to the rebuilt Durango rear end with 2.42 final drive for relaxed highway cruising and fresh front disc/rear drum braking components.
The truck was completely rewired using the wiring harness and fuse system from the Durango, all neatly hidden under the passenger seat. A particularly clever touch are the electric windows – although they look wind-up, the handles are actually switches and a light press powers them quickly up or down. The original vertical Motorola radio is also still in place but cleverly wired up to a modern radio hidden under the dash. Air conditioning has also been discreetly fitted in the glove box and a new compressor installed under the bonnet but this still needs final plumbing in to get it working. The custom seats were adapted from those on the Durango second row, cut down and recovered in a saddle-like leather with door panels to match.
Imported to the UK earlier this year, the truck has been DVLA inspected and issued with a V5C which classes it as a Historic Vehicle. Since the build was completed it has only covered 5,000 miles and remains in sparkling condition throughout. If you want a head-turning classic pickup that drives like a much newer vehicle, this is the truck for you.

 

 

SOURCE: https://www.brightwells.com/classic-motoring/leominster-classic-vintage/leominster-classic-vintage-4th-september-2019/leominster-catalogue-4th-september/

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