1975 DATSUN 280Z 2+2 SPORTS COUPE - BONHAMS SCOTTSDALE 28-01-16

SCOTTSDALE AUCTION

28th JANUARY 2016

1975 DATSUN 280Z 2+2 SPORTS COUPE

1975 DATSUN 280Z 2+2 SPORTS COUPE
Chassis no. GHLS30-041804

2,753cc SOHC Inline 6-Cylinder Engine
170bhp at 5,800rpm
Bosch L-Jetronic Fuel Injection
4-Speed Manual Transmission
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
Front Disc – Rear Drum Brakes

*Incredible original survivor with just over 2000 miles
*Legendary Japanese sports car
*One of the best performing sports cars of its day
*Improved model with reliable fuel injection
*Original wheels and tires


THE DATSUN Z-SERIES CARS

During the 1960s, Datsun realized the importance of offering affordable sports cars to compete mainly with the English and Italian brands. The company produced the successful series of Fairlady roadsters and work began on a new line of GT cars that would be stylish, innovative, fast, and relatively inexpensive.

The Datsun 240Z was introduced in 1970. The 6-cylinder engine was a derivation of the Datsun 1600 'four'. With 151bhp and 146 pound-feet of torque, the Z could accelerate from 0-60 in just 8 seconds. On the track, the 240Z dominated the SCCA (Sports Car Club of America) C-Production category for 10 years from 1970 through 1979, gaining a formidable reputation as a Porsche 911-beater.

In order to meet the more stringent federal requirements placed on motor vehicles, in 1975 Datsun introduced the technically updated 280Z. Datsun specified Bosh K-Jetronic fuel injection placed on a slightly enlarged engine, preserved the performance of their flagship "Z". This was a remarkable feat during an era when many performance cars took a serious haircut in the power department. The 280z was able to post numbers an par with the original Z but add a new level of flexibility and reliability thanks to the injection system.

The 280z was offered in the surprisingly attractive 2+2 configuration that added a good deal of practicality without spoiling the pure shape of the original.


THE MOTORCAR OFFERED

Having been in the possession of its original, pampering owner until very recently, this remarkable Datsun 280Z 2+2 has only covered just over 2000 miles from new. The Datsun survives today in as close to show room new condition as you are likely to find. Having not seen any restoration work the car is extremely original.

Even more remarkable is that the mere 2000 miles were done on aftermarket wheels and tires so the originals, now re-fitted, have only the delivery miles on them!

This 280Z represents one of the most usable and reliable of the Z cars but is also one that maintains the classic styling of the original. Thanks to its early style wheel covers this 280Z has the special look that made the series a classic.

Looking like new car inside and out this 280Z is a true time capsule example of a landmark 70s sports car.

SOURCE: http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/23132/lot/31/

1959 BIANCHINA TRANSFORMABILE -COYS AUTOSPORT SALE, NEC 16/01/16

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1959 BIANCHINA TRANSFORMABILE

The 1960 Geneva show saw the debut of what was arguably the prettiest of all the models, the Bianchina Special Convertible. It was a little luxury car, with a luxury price, and it was immediately accepted by the fashionable jet setters as a second car or runabout. Designer Luigi Rapi drew a well-proportioned shape, highlighted by a side spear chrome moulding. Interior fittings were more attractive. The indicators were fitted separately below the headlights, not on the bumper guards. The cooling slots on the side below the doors and the chrome borders below the body edge were eliminated, and the windscreen was more angular. The model went through three series with minor alterations and improvements, in total 9,350 units of the Bianchina Cabriolet were built.

This lovely Bianchina was sold new near Pavia, in the north of Italy, and remained in Italy until today, covering only 61,400 km during its life. This car was restored during the 80s and has just passed the Italian MOT and comes to the selling with its Italian Libretto where is possible to see that the car is matching number: chassis 009662 and engine 050243.

A very good opportunity to buy one of the cutest cars ever built.

SOURCE: http://www.coys.co.uk/cars/1959-bianchina-transformabile

1954 MV AUGUSTA 175CSS SQUALO - COYS GRANDES MARQUES 16-01-16

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1954 MV AUGUSTA 175 CSS SQUALO 

MV Agusta’s factory race team had been developing four-strokes for some years and in 1952 achieved its first major international success when Cecil Sandford secured the 125cc World Championship – MV’s first. For the following season, MV made available a single-cam, ‘customer’ version of Sandford’s works dohc racer, the Sport Competizione, which rapidly became the mount of choice among privateers contesting the quarter-litre class. In 1955 a second over-the-counter racer was added to the range: the 175 CSS. 

One of only 50 examples built, this beautiful motorcycle was restored by an MV Augusta engineer in Italy in the 1990s, and has since been kept in excellent condition in all respects. Interestingly it is fitted with Borrani aluminium rims.

1966 LOTUS SUPER SEVEN - COYS AUTOSPORT SHOW SALE 16/01/16

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1966 LOTUS SUPER SEVEN

The Lotus Seven is a small, simple, lightweight two-seater open-top sports car produced by Lotus Cars (initially called Lotus Engineering) between 1957 and 1972.

It was designed by Lotus founder Colin Chapman and has been considered the embodiment of the Lotus philosophy of performance through low weight and simplicity. The original model was highly successful with more than 2,500 cars sold due to its attraction as a road legal car that could be used for clubman racing. After Lotus ended production of the Seven, Caterham bought the rights and today Caterham make both kits and fully assembled cars based on the original design. The Lotus Seven design has spawned a host of imitations on the kit car market, generally called Sevens or sevenesque roadsters.

This lovely example, in iconic Lotus Green with a yellow nose band is powered by the potent Ford 1600 4 cylinder Cross Flow engine with twin 106E Webers, which makes this a very exhilarating open sports car to drive. The interior has been renewed and is presented in red with the elegant wooden steering wheel to compliment this great British sports car. The chassis and bodywork and engine were all renewed in 1991/2 when the present vendor purchased the car. It also has the full side flow exhaust system, which other similar cars don’t have! This car also comes with its original green log book. A wonderful “ pocket rocket” which brings a smile to your face every time you take it on the road – not to be missed.

 

 SATURDAY 16 JANUARY 2016

AUTOSPORT INTERNATIONAL - THE RACING CAR SHOW

An Important Coys Auction of Grand Prix, Competition, Touring and Rally Cars & Collectors Items

1948 LANCIA APRILIA CABROLET - COYS AUCTIONS 16-01-16

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1948 LANCIA APRILIA CABROLET

by: LANGENTHAL

One of the most gifted automobile engineers of all time, Vincenzo Lancia did not live long enough to see his final creation enter production, although the exacting parameters he set out would shape what many consider to be the true ancestor of the modern motor car. Launched in 1937, two months after his death, the Aprilia set new standards in production car design.

Produced between 1937 and 1949 the Lancia Aprilia was years ahead of its time.  The first series was produced between 1937 and 1939 featuring a 1352cc engine with the second series being produced between 1939 and 1949 with an increased engine size of 1486cc. 

This stunning Lancia Aprilia was built by Swiss coachbuilder Langenthal and is a rare find indeed. The Langenthal Company was founded in 1888 and still exists, but has moved with the times. In 1931 the company began building its legendary cabriolets, which met the highest quality standards of that time. After WW II Lancia built 701 chassis of this type, which were supplied to various coach builders, Pininfarina being the best known.

Chassis 539-1096 landed at the Langenthal Company, who transformed it into this majestic cabriolet. To the vendor’s knowledge, only three cabriolets of this type were assembled on this production line. As should be expected, this car was first supplied in Switzerland and remained there until recently. In 2013, the car found a new home in the Netherlands.

Finished in light blue with a matching blue leather interior and dark blue hood with contrasting cream wheels and chrome hub caps; the body and paint are described as being in excellent condition and the engine, chassis, interior and transmission are reported to be in good order.

This car is a very much a sought after post-war classic.  This charming 2 door, 4 seat Lancia offers practicality aswell as gorgeous styling and an ideal opportunity to experience the fun and astonishing quality of post war Lancia motoring.

 

SOURCE: COYS AUCTIONS 2016

1968 LANCIA FULVIA BARCHETTA F&M SPECIAL EVOCATION - COYS 16-01-15

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1968 LANCIA FULVIA BARCHETTA

F&M SPECIAL EVOCATION

The story of the “F&M” (Fiorio & Maglioli) cars is well known to fans of the Lancia marque, only three cars were built in total, the first two were identical with the third being slightly modified from the original. The story is that Cesare Fiorio and Claudio Maglioli, team manager and driver respectively, of the official works Lancia team, Squadra Corse HF, saw that the team´s drivers were suffering of heat exhaustion at the Daytona 24 hour’s race 1969 and the prospect of having the problem in the forthcoming Targa Florio was not a welcoming one.

Fiorio and Maglioli decided to basically take the roof off the HF coupé, shorten the chassis by 28 mm thus making it 200 kg lighter depending on if a large or small fuel tank was fitted. The body was stiffened up with rigid tubular framework and everything superfluous taken off the car thus giving the capacity to be very competitive also against more powerful cars. The first car made went on to become the test mule for the Lancia Stratos and the whereabouts of the third car is unknown.

This example is a faithful reproduction of the original car which was incidentally sold by Coys in January 2014 at our Autosport Auction. It is a Fulvia 1.3 Rallye which, just like the authentic car, has been transformed into a HF 1,6. It has had three owners from new and is now fully prepared for the track.  It has the required FIA paperwork consisting of HTP nr 1 – 8174N and FIA Class TSRC16. The car was prepared and restored during 2012 following the continual advice of former Lancia team boss and constructor of the original car, Claudio Maglioli, making this, according to the owner a more or less exact copy of the amazing original car.

It took part in the Italian historical hill climb championships, finishing 1st overall at Lima-Abetone in 2013, Svolte di Popoli in 2013, Cesana Sestriere 2014 and  Bologna Raticosa 2014. In 2015 the engine was updated and in 2015, the car raced in hill climbs – namely the Cesano-Sestriere and  “Passo dello Spino Bologna Raticosa”. A stunning, race prepared and race-winning car. The car is being sold with  its Italian papers.

1958 FORD ZEPHYR MkII - COYS AUTOSPORT SALE 16-01-15

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SATURDAY 16th JANUARY 2016

NEC BIRMINGHAM

AUTOSPORT SHOW AUCTION

1958 FORD ZEPHYR Mk II

HISTORIC COMPETITION CAR

Ford’s Zephyr Mk.2 was introduced in 1956. Longer, wider and more powerful than its predecessor, these Mk.2s were full six-seaters and even more flamboyantly styled. They were objects of desire amongst the younger generation with its newfound fascination with the American dream, but few could turn that dream in reality. Instead the Zephyr and its Zodiac sibling sold to well-heeled middle-class professionals, only in their classic afterlife becoming an achievable goal amongst those whose lifestyle centred on the rock-‘n’-roll years. Armed with Ford’s innovative McPherson Strut suspension and a lusty short-stoke six-cylinder of 2553cc, the model also showed a lot of potential for competition and is was not long before this stylish new Ford was proving itself in both rallying and circuit racing.Once in a while a true ‘time warp’ comes to auction and this is certainly one of them. Prepared in the early 1990s by Ford Main Agents Harrison & Sons under the direction of well-known rally exponent, James Harrison, this well-conceived competition car boasts old-style FIA and RAC rally papers, showing that it has been the veteran of at least two Pirelli Classic Marathons. Further research shows that James Harrison and Adrian Woodhouse came 2nd in Class 1 behind Peter Quinton and Bob Beales’ 3.8-litre Jaguar Mk.2 in the 1998 ‘Coys Historic Rally of Great Britain’. Now showing a delightful patina and retaining all its period decals from the Coys event, this evocative competition car has received some thoughtful re-commissioning work recently and is in running condition.Its application is immense if one does a little homework: Peter Riley and Bill Meredeth-Owen’s Ford Zephyr Mk.2, finished the 1957 Mille Miglia 115th overall, fourth in the over 2-litre touring car category. Few cars in this price bracket can ever boast Mille Miglia Retrospective entry potential! With more and more road rally events being added to an already busy historic calendar year on year, a car with the pace and potential of the Ford Zephyr Mk.2 has to be a natural candidate whether for a novice or an experienced competitor.But historic road rallying does not hold all the aces. The Ford Zephyr Mk.2 makes a very competitive option for historic circuit racing as proved at the Goodwood Revival and in HRDC ‘Touring Greats’ Series for pre-’60 Touring Cars.True ‘entry level’ historic competition cars rarely come to market at such an accessible price range and with such provenance. Whatever competitive discipline you favour, you can be sure of one thing – this car fits the bill in all respects! The perfect historic all-rounder!

SOURCE: COYS 2016