A project with a great deal of potential. We understand that this car competed in AMOC race events in the 1980s, claiming a couple of victories, and later was awarded second place in the Lime Rock Concours in 1993. Since then, a restoration of what must have already been a good car has been started, and we have invoices amounting to £56,000 for high quality work carried out in recent times. More is still to be done, but the car is offered at a price to justify this rewarding process. The engine runs well and sounds good, but work will be required to the electrics and other aspects of the car before it can be driven/used. We are currently improving the car, so this situation may change. Five new MWS wire wheels and Pirelli Cinturato tyres, which came with the car are also included in the sale.

Price £69,500

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The first owners of LML866 were Girling Ltd who used the car on which to test its disc brakes which Aston Martin would later offer as an option, the second owners were Vandervell Products who manufactured engine bearings. Later owners would include a Birmingham solicitor & a Hampshire publican. During the 1980s the Aston was a regular sight at AMOC events with Ian Montgomery and raced in several St. John Horsfall Meetings – in the 1988 event Ian was placed 12th (out of 15). Ian also raced an Austin Healey & an AC ACE Bristol with his father Bruce Montgomery, the family stable also included a 1934 Talbot AV105BGH. In the early 90s LML866 attended the Lime Rock Concours with Dr. & Mrs. Perlman where it was awarded 2nd place – their son remembers the car as “being a gorgeous gun metal grey with red interior & tan headliner”, the Perlman’s enjoyed their cars and amongst their other cars was a 1949 Aston Martin UMC66 a DB Mk 2 prototype & one of the Aston Martin Works Team.

A rare, left-hand drive example, in very smart and sound condition, unusually and very attractively finished in cream, with contrasting deep red leather and wire wheels – a colour scheme that works surprisingly well, suiting the car nicely in many ways. The paintwork is to a high standard and has a ‘warm’ feel to it, and the interior is lovely, with excellent red leather, fresh and, very well executed, very nice headlining, carpets, etc. The car started life in California, and perhaps because of this, is in appealingly sound condition. Running well, sounding glorious, and a good all-round specimen of a sought-after, characterful sporting saloon.

Price £167,500

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A striking car, beautifully constructed in 2017 to a very high standard using a 3.6 litre XJS as a basis, built on a custom made chassis frame with a hand built fibreglass coupe body. All mechanical items overhauled and the quality of the finish to paintwork, upholstery, etc, is second to none and has to be seen. The car is wonderfully tight and rattle-free to drive and being light, performs very well with a superb automatic transmission, lovely exhaust note, precise, power assisted steering, etc, etc. From an appearance point of view, the car is reminiscent of various exotic machinery from the late pre-war and early post-war periods and really is an eye catcher. Essentially this is a new car, registered as 2017 but with the advantage of being 1989 from the point of view of emissions regulations. Just over a 1,000 miles have been covered since completion. Offered newly MoT tested.

Price £ 95,000

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A lovely, sharp, smart and correct ‘matching numbers’ example of the desirable Vantage model, beautifully finished in deep Oxford blue with excellent black leather interior, as per the original factory specification sheet, with carpets, headlining, instruments, etc, all in very nice condition. Also as delivered, the car is equipped with power steering, chrome wire wheels (in virtually unused condition), heated rear screen, electric aerial, three ear hub caps and three point seat belts. The chrome plating is also in excellent condition, and the whole car has a ‘fresh’ feel to it, including the under bonnet area, which is particularly well & correctly presented. Not ‘over the top’, but just as it should be! A lovely example, running and driving very nicely, (as you can see in the video) and offered newly MoT tested.

Price £ 225,000

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A delightfully mature and shabby, but sound and characterful, six cylinder vintage tourer. All original in specification, full of charm and running very nicely, with a sweet engine, and some lovely ‘vintage noises’ coming from the gearbox! (see the video). The car comes with considerable history, particularly from the 1960s to the 1990s, including invoices for very useful work done and some interesting correspondence from earlier owners. There are also have MoT certificates going back to 1988 and a correct, original handbook. Use it just as it is – not quite ‘oily rag’, but heading in that direction! Offered newly Mot tested.

• Chassis No. 5668HG

• Reg No. OX 2509

• Price £ 29,500

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