Some random photos of cars recently sold, owned or borrowed !
Lancia Aurelia GT B20 - Wonderful Italian Style
AC 428 Coupe Frua - fierce performance and a beautiful body.
Bristol 405 DHC - the ultimate 6 cylinder Bristol?
Citroen SM EFI - an original UK car.
This AC Aceca had lost its Bristol engine and was fitted with a Daimler V8.
My First XK - 120 FHC circa 1985
1909 Albion A3 16 hp repatriated from Australia.
Aston Martin DB2 Drophead
Aston Martin DB2 / 4 Drophead
Jaguar E Type 1961 open bonnet lock - RHD chassis no 62
A rare RHD XK 150 S Roadster
Bristol 401 by Touring - the Superleggera prototype for the Aerodyne Bristols
The family AC 4 seater sports returned after 30 years in USA
MG TF - surely the prettiest of all MGs
Bristol 405 - the only 4 door Bristol - sometimes known as “the flying greenhouse “
Citroen DS 21 Decapotable by Chapron
Bristol 404 - “The Businessmans Express”
A beautifully restored AC 4 seater sports tourer - this model was styled by the Earl of March
A rare Jaguar XK 150 - an original 3.8S
Another early E Type - RHD chassis number 246
A rare RHD XK 120 FHC - such a pretty car.
Aston Martin DB4 series 5 Vantage - almost a DB5 but with the 4 speed manual + overdrive gearbox preferred by many DB4 / 5 aficionados.
There is something very period and attractive about the Mark One - maybe we are all just used to the look of the Mark Two.
This Triumph TR3A was a nice example. It is a real 50s sports car and a lot of fun. Also very good value.
E Type series 1 4.2 FHC - still the unspoiled looks of the early cars but with improved interior and all synchro box.
This Aston was a great project car - pretty much complete and a practical proposition for the home restorer.
This XK had a period racing history and only two owners for more than 50 years..
Still they turn up! A project AC Aceca Bristol complete with 100D2 engine.
A top spec AC Aceca Bristol with original D2 engine, disc brakes and overdrive. Fast, noisy, nervous and very desirable.
This Aston was quite scruffy but had a 3.8 Jaguar engine and went like a rocket.
One of the last Wolverhampton Sunbeams - a 1935 25 hp limousine in wonderful original condition with only 70,000 miles from new.
This 1903 Autocar never missed a beat on the 2007 London to Brighton run four up - an all girls team !
This 120 looked really good in the classic colour scheme of Old English White with red interior.
This Healey 100 / 4 to M spec really surprised us with its stump pulling torque and crisp handling. We were sorry to see it go.
This 1957 AC Aceca Bristol had one owner till 1981 and only two more since.
A very pretty XK 120 DHC.
Fifties Mercedes were beautifully built and this 190 SL felt rock solid on the road.
The Bristol 400 was very advanced for 1948 and had a tremendous competition record. This example went really well and had great charm.
Another Open Bonnet Lock E Type - this is RHD chassis no 69.
This Aceca Bristol was basically very sound but it still required a lot of work.
This Aston DB2-4 was very smart and went really well.
This handsome Alvis Speed 25 saloon was one of the last built before the war. It
was with its last owner for 50 years.
A very early RHD XK 120 Roadster - chassis no 81.
This was a Bristol 403 which had all the desirable upgrades including overdrive and
disc brakes. It looked wonderful and drove superbly..
The AC Greyhound looks a bit Aston - ish from the rear. Like so many this one had
lost its Bristol engine.
A beautifully restored Sunbeam Alpine - an unusual car which went well.
The Gordon Keeble had a Chevy V8 and a four speed box giving 60 mph in first. This
one had rack and pinion steering courtesy of Jaguar and drove nicely.
This Derby Bentley was ex Sir Malcolm Campbell and still painted in his distinctive
colour.
This RHD XK 120 Roadster had a fast road engine with triple Webers and went as
well as it looked.
AC engined Aceca - one owner from new in 1960!
An original UK RHD Fiat 500 - lots of fun.
This low mileage XJ6 was mint and spent all its life in Cornwall.
A rare Healey BN7 2 seater - and still on original steel wheels.
This AC Greyhound had been slumbering for 15 years and still had its original Bristol
engine.
A fascinating car - how different the Porsche 356 must have seemed in period.
A 1959 Lotus Elite - way ahead of its time .
A very striking Mercedes 220S Cabriolet - really solidly built and with wonderful
interior leather and woodwork .
This was a lovely 120 DHC - so stylish but a bit cramped for the taller driver.
Good E Type Fixed heads are really usable. This one was superb and had featured
in various mags.
Ford Model A in barn find condition - but very sound.
A superbly restored AC Greyhound. It had a Triumph engine but we fitted a rebuilt
Bristol 2.2 litre.
AC Ace Bristol - this was a top spec original UK car with overdrive disc brakes
etc. Just wonderful!
An original Bristol engined AC Greyhound which now has a Ford straight six.
XK 140 FHC - great touring cars and absolutely no longer the Cinderellas of the XK
range.
Bristol Beaufighter - with 6.7 litres of turbocharged Chrysler V8 this was a flying
machine.
Another Bristol 400 - this time an early car still running on its original triple
SU carbs.
