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Thursday 17th May, 2012
image 1972 CADILLAC SEDAN DE VILLE Very crisp. Direct link
http://www.rmauctions.com/FeatureCars.cfm?SaleCode=AL12&CarID=r044&fc=0#
Tuesday 20th March, 2012
image WES COOLEY REPLICA As the splendid site states: "JB Retro Racing's intention is to re-produce the bikes of "Wes Cooley" (and may be some where in there to re-capture our youth too). These bikes have been moulded and enhanced from the bog stock Suzuki GS1000 that can be bought from your local dealer showrooms. You will be able to follow the bikes after being rescued from various states of unrepair and depression, then watch as their sad and sorry story unfolds into one of high glamour and admiration that they so truly deserve..Born out of the desire to re-capture the heady ground braking days of the 1980s road race era". Indeed the full 'restoration' / building is coherently catalogued on their site. Direct link
http://www.jbretroracing.co.uk/index.php
Thursday 01st March, 2012
image LAVERDA 1000 RGS With only 7,500 miles from new this 1983 Laverda is in marvellous condition. A proper 'European Tourer' this particular model has been prepared for the endurance championship with pistons high compression, new carburettors, camshafts, exaust Laverda racing 3 into 1, front and rear brembo oro with floating discs,aereonautical tank cap, Federiconi magnesium wheels, Bitubo rear suspensions, swingarm alluminum SFC. 115 bhp / max speed over 150mph. It's being offered at a very compelling price of £6500. Direct link
http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/classifieds/laverda-1000-rgs/
Monday 30th January, 2012
image SEVEN-TRUMPET BRASS BULB HORN 'A fine and rare seven-trumpet brass 'Etienne Le Testaphone' bulb horn, French, patented 1908, curved trumpets of varying lengths, with adjustable tone mechanism, numbered '237' and with French Depose stamp, Patent stamps for various countries, maker's and other markings to chamber, in seemingly good working order and with replacement bulb, 74cm long overall.' Lot 39 in The Paris Sale, 2 Feb 2012 Paris, La Halle Freyssine, through Bonhams. Direct link
http://www.bonhams.com/eur/auction/20099/lot/39/
Monday 23rd January, 2012
image F. CAMATHIAS AND PASSENGER AT THE TT Scarce and collectable Ranscombe Photographics "Qualyfoto" real photo card (TT Series 303) showing F.Camathias riding his bike and sidecar with an unnamed passenger at the Isle of Man T.T.Races. Found on e-bay. Direct link
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ISLE-MAN-T-T-RACES-F-CAMATHIAS-SIDECAR-COLLECTABLE-REAL-PHOTO-CARD-/370577632777?pt=UK_Collectables_Postcards_MJ&hash=item564825ee09
Monday 12th December, 2011
image FORD CAPRI 3000GT "This is a very rare and interesting Capri with a great histor. Inspired by the success of the Mustang 'pony car' in the USA, Ford introduced the Capri - 'The car you've always promised yourself' - to the European market in 1968. Towards the end of 1973 it was decided to develop a high-performance 'RS' Capri for the UK market using an over-bored version of the Dagenham-built 3.0-litre V6 engine. Enlarged to 3,091cc and treated to a mild porting job, this unit produced 148bhp, which was good enough for a top speed of 124mph with 60mph coming up in around 7 seconds. Matt black bumpers, AVO-type alloy wheels, 'racing' stripes and a boot spoiler made the RS easily distinguishable from the Capri GT on which it was based, while beneath the skin the RS2600-type suspension had been softened somewhat to improve the ride quality. RS3100 production began in November 1973 and ceased in February 1974 when the Capri MkII was announced. Today this rare model is one of the most highly sought after of all sporting Fords. It was decided to restore the Capri in the style of its ultimate incarnation - the 3100RS - stripping the bodyshell back to bare metal and repainting it in Ford Sebring Red with correct black bonnet. The engine is a new 3100RS Stage 4 unit that has had only 200 miles put on its bores since the restoration's completion in 2009. A Janspeed exhaust is currently fitted. The previous owners book recounting the story of the rebuild comes with the car." The car has a long tax and MOT, a superb history file and is ready to show or use. Direct link
http://www.godinbanks.com/stocklist.html
Tuesday 29th November, 2011
image 1929 BENTLEY 1929 Bentley 4½-Litre Drophead Coupé with Dickey Coachwork by Martin Walter. To be auctioned by Bonhams on 1 Dec 2011 at Weybridge, Mercedes-Benz World Brooklands. Direct link
http://www.bonhams.com/eur/auction/19293/lot/421/#
Thursday 17th November, 2011
image LAVERDA 3C 1000C "Laverda 3C 1000cc Replica of a the 1972 Bol'Dor 24 hour Endurance Racer. This bike has been painstakingly put together by one of this countries renowned Laverda experts. Every nut bolt and washer, every bearing, has been new from the outset. No expense was spared on the building of this bike.It is the only one in existence. Featuring the huge Fontana four leading shoe front brake, Marzocci headlights, all engine internals, including a fully balanced crank and gearbox internals, with new bearings throughout. Petrol tank hand made to the exact spec of the original bike, seat and rear squab also. Exhaust silencers and down pipes all made to fit the slightly tilted back engine setting to aid ground clearance, as the original. This listing is as a used bike, because it has done 5 laps of Mallory Park circuit at the Festival of a Thousand Bikes, ridden by the original Laverda works tester of that era. Those are the only miles it has done." Currently for sale on E-bay. Direct link
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Laverda-1000cc-3C-Endurance-Classic-Racing-bike-/140637805626?_trksid=p5197.m1374&_trkparms=algo%3DPI.WATCH%26otn%3D12%26po%3DLCA%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D4260084229842684514#ht_500wt_1413
Friday 04th November, 2011
image 'JULES' Built in 1981 by Thierry de Montcorge and Michel Mockrycki for the 10,000km Paris Dakar safari rally. Thierry de Montcorge, a competitive rally driver was having dinner with some friends and was bet that he couldn't race a Rolls in the Paris Dakar rally. He took it on and swiftly found funding from Christian Dior who wanted to promote their new fragrance "Jules" a name the Rolls is often dubbed with. The body, which only weights 80 Kg, is a polyester molding of the original one (only the doors, boot and hood are made of aluminium), and the dashboard is the original one. As for the chassis, Thierry de Montcorgé et Michel Mokrycki started from scratch to create a tubular chassis. So as to be raced in the desert, the car had to be fitted with a 4 wheel drive system. This was done with two Toyota Land Cruiser axles fitted to the car. The original automatic gearbox was replaced by a Toyota manual 4 speed one. As for the engine, Michel Mokrycki chose a 5.7 L Chevy V8. Last but not least, a big 330 Liters fuel tank was fitted behind the seats in a cenral position. At the half-way point the Rolls was ranked at an excellent thirteenth place (out of 170 entries). Unfortunately, a broken steering axle lead to an accident and the the Rolls was disqualified, but kept on racing to finish the race. It was one of the only 40 cars to reach Dakar. The vehicle is offered for sale at ClassicCarsForSale.co.uk (see link below). Direct link
http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/classic-car-page.php/carno/131444
Thursday 25th August, 2011
image DBS ZAGATO This DBSZ is a modern, hand-crafted interpretation of the legendary Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato. With the improved rear suspension, wider track and larger brakes derived from the DBS donor vehicle, the DBSZ offers enhanced performance and handling. This Zagato inspired Aston Martin is available to order with a choice of DBS 6 cylinder or V8 engine options and can be ordered from Brooklands Classic Cars in Melbourne, Australia. Direct link
http://www.brooklandscc.com/cars/292
Tuesday 19th July, 2011
image BLUE VEGA This super-rare kit is for sale on e-bay. It will build a replica of Jungle Jim Liberman’s Blue Vega funny car circa 1973. Some of Jim Liberman's paint schemes were wonderful, not let down here by Revell's decals for the model. We couldn't post this item without including a picture of 'Jungle Pam' - Liberman's ever present girl on the 1970's drag strip circuit. This picture is by photographer Bob McClurg who "snuck up on Pam in the burnout area at OCIR one Saturday to catch her un-pretentous smile". As (the rather good) website 'Motosport Productions' - where you can buy the picture of Jungle Pam - writes "You’d be hard-pressed to say who was hotter back in the ’70s – “Jungle Pam” in her go -go boots, short-shorts, and titillating tops… or “Jungle Jim” Liberman’s rubber-melting burnouts, wheel stands, and screaming up and down the length of the drag strip backwards. Liberman was arguably one of the most flamboyant and memorable showmen on the funny car circuit, who knew better than anyone what the crowd wanted – and hiring the 18 year old tall, dark and sexy “Jungle Pam” Hardy as his sassy staging sidekick was a calculated stroke of marketing genius. But she was no lightweight – she quickly learned to turn a wrench, know her way around cars, the crowds, and the scene– the fans loved her." Direct link
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Revell-Jungle-Jim-Liberman-Chevy-Vega-Funny-Car-/190496282177
Monday 27th June, 2011
image 1939 'GHOST CAR' “ The 1939 Pontiac Plexiglas Deluxe Six "Ghost Car" was the highlight of 1939-40 New York World’s Fair and was the first transparent car built in America. On the chassis of a 1939 Pontiac Deluxe Six, GM collaborated with Rohm & Haas, the chemical company that had recently developed Plexiglas. The world’s first transparent acrylic sheet product, Plexiglas was a serendipitous discovery arising from Rohm & Haas’ work with laminated safety glass. Using drawings for the Pontiac four-door Touring Sedan, Rohm & Haas constructed an exact replica body using Plexiglas in place of the outer sheet-metal. The structural metal underneath was given a copper wash, and all hardware, including the dashboard, was chrome plated. Rubber moldings were made in white, as were the car’s tires. It reportedly cost $25,000 to build – an astronomical figure in those days. The car rides on its original U.S. Royal all-white tires and sports the correct white rubber running boards. From the beginning it was a running car, although extensive use would have been unduly detrimental. The odometer currently reads 86 miles. The only recent mechanical work has been replacement of the fuel lines”. To be auctioned on 30th July through RM Auctions at The Inn at St. John's, 44045 Five Mile Road, Plymouth , Michigan. Direct link
http://www.rmauctions.com/FeatureCars.cfm?SaleCode=SJ11&CarID=r102&fc=0#
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