Popular flat tank bike in very original and usable condition with original OK Precision 293cc engine. Reputably it was found in a garage near Liverpool in the mid 1990’s where it had been stored since the War. It was used for a little before being stored again and then purchased by the last owner for its registration number. It now has the current plate of BF 8600 and an MoT until last August. OK motorcycles were made by Humphrey & Dawes of Birmingham from 1899 until 1939. Their standard … [Read more...]
Alvis 4.3 Vanden Plas designed Tourer (1937)
The Alvis 4.3 is the epitome of pre-War British sports cars and this is one of the best available. It is capable of over 100 mph and a 0-60 acceleration of around 10 seconds, an amazing performance for a car made over 80 years ago. Alvis produced 166 4.3 chassis over the period 1936-1940 of which 56 were fitted with Tourer bodies. The shapeliest of these was the Vanden Plas (VP) Tourer but only 12 were produced before the onset of the War. Of these only two were made on the longer … [Read more...]
Mercedes Benz 450 SLC coupe automatic (1977) POA
Very usable, 4.5 litre, V8 engined version of the SLC, in blue with cream leather. One of the late, renowned motoring author, LJK Setright’s favourite cars, the Mercedes SLC coupe (model designation C107) was launched in the same year (1971) as the R107 SL roadster. Despite sharing a distinct family resemblance, the SLC was not merely a coupe version of the soft top model. It was a much larger car, a full four-seater not merely a 2+2, on an extended chassis with a variety of different engines … [Read more...]
BMW 840 Ci Sports Coupe (1995) SOLD
Light Blue BMW 840Ci in superb condition with an MoT to Sept. 2020 and a moderately low mileage for these cars. The special Reg N840 XKE is included. Excellent to drive. P/x possible. The car is well serviced and in good mechanical condition. It comes with the V5, the MoT record, a working book on the BMW 8 Series but no service history over its 95k miles as it was lost by a previous owner. We are however assured by his family that from his ownership in 2008 until last year it has been well … [Read more...]
Riley One-Point-Five with MGB engine and much more (1961) SOLD
1961 Riley 1.5 in exceptional condition. Fitted with a 1.8 MGB engine (a popular swap), 5-speed box, power steering and subtly wider steel wheels. Wheels and gear stick aside, the car looks externally and internally stock and is in lovely condition and proves a great drive. Very practical classic and ideal show car, it has a good history file. I have approx 50 decent detailed photos of the Riley which I can make available to any enquirer by wetransfer. The Riley has a fat file of … [Read more...]