*First of the Bristol 'aerodynes' *Extensively restored *Professional engine rebuild. Fitted with overdrive The Bristol Aeroplane Company obtained the rights to BMW's automotive designs as part of Germany's post-WW2 reparations. Thus it came about that the Bristol 400 was effectively a synthesis of three pre-war BMWs, with a chassis deriv..
To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' St. Moritz event, 17 September 2021. Please check back soon as our dedicated cataloguing team is preparing the description for this lot. To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/sm21.
Odometer reading: 32,003 MOT: Exempt *Low mileage *Good history *Previously restored in the 1980s *Engine rebuilt in 2005 The MG TC was the first new model to be launched by MG following the end of World War II in 1945. It was essentially an upgraded version of the TB, and shared the same 1,250cc engine but with a higher compression..
Odometer reading: TBC MOT: Exempt *5.5-litre straight eight engine *Last on the road in 1987 *Offered for restoration Bodied by Hooper & Co, London-based carriage makers to Queen Victoria and King Edward VII, and arguably the finest of all British coachbuilders, this Daimler DE36 straight eight limousine boasts an overall leng..
Odometer reading: N/A MOT: Exempt *New tyres and brake overhaul in 2021 *Mechanically recommissioned by vendor since purchase Over its seven-year production run, the Fiat 1100 was offered in multiple body styles including a four-door saloon, a two-door cabriolet, a two-door Berlinetta, and much more. Multiple commercial models wer..
Odometer reading: 17,184 MOT: Exempt *Very early example *Delivered new to Portugal *Left-hand drive *1959 Mini Register Certificated To view a video of this lot please click here By the time production ceased in 2000, a total of 5,387,862 Minis of all types had been built worldwide, making it the most successful British car of a..
Odometer reading: 26,679 MOT: 22/04/2022 *Rare three-position drophead coupé *Matching chassis and engine *Fully restored circa 15 years ago *Serviced and MoT'd in April 2021 To view a feature video of this lot please click here Following WW2, the concours-winning firm of Pennock created this outstanding - and very rare - three-p..
Odometer reading: 18,532 MOT: Exempt *One of only 46 survivors of 184 RHD 3½-Litre dropheads built *Present ownership since 1982 *Maintained and kept in running order To view a video of this lot please click here Told by the post-war government to 'export or die', the British motor industry responded valiantly, none more so than J..
The A95 Westminster was introduced at the Earls Court Motor Show and was a development of the A90 of same name that had been in production for the preceding two years. The A90 Westminster had been one of the first new models produced by British Motor Corporation, created by the merger of Austin and Morris, and bore a strong family resemblance to th..
The MG TC was the first postwar MG launched in 1945. It was quite similar to the pre-war TB, sharing the same 1250cc pushrod-OHV engine with a slightly higher compression ratio of 7.4:1 generating 54bhp at 5200rpm. The makers also provided several alternative stages of tuning for 'specific purposes'. It was exported to the United States even though..