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Thursday, 31 August 2017

1973 PEUGEOT 304 S CABRIOLET -COYS AUCTIONS Thoroughbred & Vintage @ Fontwell House THURSDAY 7th SEPTEMBER 2017

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Thoroughbred & Vintage @ Fontwell House
THURSDAY 7th SEPTEMBER 2017


1973 PEUGEOT 304 S CABRIOLET



 The car offered here today has recently come out of a long term single family ownership of over 30 years in Holland. Imported into the UK by the current owner, the car is said to have been beautifully maintained and cared for. The current vendor decided to give the car a mechanical overhaul as well as refreshing the interior but always with the purpose to maintain as much originality as possible.

The soft top has also been refurbished at this time and the car also benefits from having the original factory hard top. This is a rare car on UK roads and oozes continental charm and charisma. The car comes with a MOT until May 2018 and is ready to have its first UK registered owner.


Original Source: http://www.coys.co.uk/cars/1973-peugeot-304-s-cabriolet 
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1975 JAGUAR XJ6 COUPE - SILVERSTONE AUCTIONS SALON PRIVE SALE SATURDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER 2017

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SATURDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER 2017
Blenheim Palace Woodstock OX20


1975 JAGUAR XJ6 COUPE


Registration: HEK 4N
Chassis Number: 2J.1314BW
Engine Number: 8L13765-S
Number of Cylinders: 6
CC: 4.2
Year of Manufacture: 1975
RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive
Estimate (£): 16,000 - 20,000
(+buyer's premium of 15% including VAT @ 20%)


Produced in very low volumes and built between 1975 and 1978, the XJ Coupé was based on the short-wheelbase version of the XJ and both the door and side windows could be wound down resulting in a most attractive pillar-less look, Both six and twelve-cylinder models were offered, 6,505 of the former and 1,873 of the latter. 

The car was actually launched at the London Motor Show in October 1973, but it subsequently became clear that it was not ready for production, as early road tests had revealed that with thin glass and no 'B' post, the windows wouldn't form a proper seal at speed resulting in excessive wind noise. It was some two years before the coupés started to emerge from Brown's lane headed for Jaguar showrooms around the country. Similarly, getting the two-door bodyshell to meet stringent US safety regulations proved impossible and the car was never sold in America meaning that these Coupés are now the rarest models in the XJ family.
This stunning example was the subject of a total body restoration during the 1990s and appears to have been dry stored ever since.  The restoration was of the engine out, gearbox out, glass out, bare metal repaint variety and whilst the body was undergoing preparation, all the suspension and ancillaries were rebuilt, or where necessary, renewed with Jaguar parts. In effect, this car has undergone a total nut and bolt rebuild with full details in the ownership file. The history file also includes consecutive MOTs from 1987 through to the current day which corroborates the mileage of just 78,000.

The restoration is ageing well, with the Old English White paintwork retaining a good shine and the shut lines look factory fresh. The Everflex roof appears nicely stuck down and all the chrome is excellent. The deep red leather seating is gently patinated, the dashboard is excellent, and the red carpets are in good order. A wood rim steering wheel lifts the cabin and the original radio and 'Super 8' cassette player (complete with Abba cassettes) are available to complete the look should it be preferred to the modern one currently fitted. Lightly used by our vendor for almost four years, during which period it has covered only 3,000 miles. It has been fully maintained by Jaguar specialists during this time, with around £3,500 recently being spent on a new radiator and overhaul of all the electrics and brakes.
An ideal opportunity to acquire a well-restored example of a limited production British luxury coupé with excellent investment potential. 


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Tuesday, 29 August 2017

1986 SAUBER - MERCEDES C9 GROUP C RACE CAR - COYS AUCTIONS Thoroughbred & Vintage @ Fontwell House THURSDAY 7th SEPTEMBER 2017

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THURSDAY 7th SEPTEMBER 2017


1986 SAUBER-MERCEDES C9 GROUP C RACE CAR

In 1986 Sauber Motorsport AG was assigned by Mercedes to develop and maintain a sports car for the upcoming world championship, using a newly developed Mercedes engine. Sauber-Mercedes engine manufacturer Heini Mader Racing Components SA reworked the 5-litre engine and loaded it up using two KKK turbo chargers, making the motor reliably able to produce 700bhp during a 24 hour race. With an increase of boost pressure, even 930bhp could be achieved for short periods.
The main sponsor of the campaign was Mercedes’ subsidiary AEG. Accordingly, the Sauber Group C livery was designed in the style of a multi-layered circuit board, finished in a dark blue colour scheme with AEG branding on the front, rear and side panels of the car, such as the example offered today.
One of the most competitive teams in the 1988 world championship, Team Sauber-Mercedes gained second place in the series accumulating five race victories in a row. Mercedes-Benz first announced their engagement into the sports prototype world championships at the 1989 Geneva Motor Show.


All active Sauber cars were thus repainted as Silver Arrows and the revised M119 engine was introduced. With notably larger turbos and a four-valve set up, it proved to be a reliable unit, delivering a further 20bhp with improved fuel consumption. In 1989 a Sauber C9 won the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans, with further placings in Second and Fifth, ultimately winning the world championship in that year with a total of 7 wins in 8 rounds.
After winning the world championship in 1989 Sauber Motorsport AG decided to keep a single car for its own museum, uniquely finished in its original AEG livery of the 1988 season. This is that example, the only one to still wear its original factory livery from new.
The Sauber C9 presented here was displayed in the Mercedes Sauber museum for over 20 years until purchased by current vendor in 2010. The C9 was purchased directly from Peter Sauber by the current owner, who is the only private owner from new.
In the current ownership the Sauber has enjoyed much restoration work. In 2015 the front monocoque was restored by Schwaller Motorsport in close accordance to the original CAD schemes, with the reassembly being carried out by renowned restorer Kaeser Fahrzeugbau of Nuglar in Switzerland. Once completed, the rebuilt monocoque was then reunited to the original tubular chassis. The entire restoration process is well documented with expert reports, photographs and bills to support the work carried out.


A fresh M117 engine was commissioned for the car and built by original Sauber C9 engine builder Heini Mader, using a huge amount of unused original components from Swissauto in Burgundy. A modern engine electronic management system was fitted by Helfenstein company, however the original Bosch Motronic 1.7 system (including wiring loom and sensors) is offered with the car.
Once completed the C9 campaigned at the 2015 Vernasca Silver Flag hill climb event in Italy, and went on to compete at both the Arosa Classic Car and Steckborn-Eicholzli speed hill climb events of that year.
Sauber C9 group C motorcars of this era were driven by renowned racing drivers such as Michael Schumacher and Jochen Mass. This unique example, offered with the relevant FIA papers, is eligible for many historic motoring events. A fantastic opportunity to campaign one of the most iconic group C racing cars ever built in some of the world’s most competitive motor racing series of the current day


Original Source: http://www.coys.co.uk/cars/1989-sauber-mercedes-c9-group-c


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2000 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION VI "Tommi Makinen Edition - SILVERSTONE AUCTIONS SALON PRIVE SALE SATURDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER 2017

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SATURDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER 2017
Blenheim Palace Woodstock OX20 1PP


2000 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION VI
"Tommi Makinen Edition"
UK Specification


Registration: Y6 MAK
Chassis Number: CP9A0201431
Engine Number: 4G63BG2252
Number of Cylinders: 4
CC: 1997
Year of Manufacture: 2000
RHD/LHD: Right Hand Drive
Estimate (£): 34,000 - 39,000
(+buyer's premium of 15% including VAT @ 20%)



By mid-1996, Mitsubishi’s rallying success began to really reflect in Lancer Evolution sales. The 1996 WRC season brought Mitsubishi, together with a blisteringly quick Finn named Tommi Makinen, its first World Rally Championship drivers’ title. The fiercely competitive Makinen borrowed the phrase ‘maximum attack’ and used it to devastating effect.

By 1997, rallying had captured the imagination of petrol-heads all over the world and Mitsubishi sold 6,000 Evolution IVs in the first three days of its launch!  In quick succession, the Lancer Evolution VI came to be and in the latter-half of 1999, Mitsubishi unleashed a special edition to celebrate its favourite son’s four consecutive WRC drivers’ titles from 1996-1999 – the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI ‘Tommi Makinen Edition’ (TME).  The Evolution VI was already a technological tour de force, but the TME had a more responsive titanium turbocharger, uprated and lowered suspension (‘tuned to give improved initial response on tarmac surfaces’), quicker steering, a different exhaust, a new ECU, beefed-up transfer case internals, a redesigned front bumper for even better cooling and authentic 17-inch WRC Enkei alloy wheels. Plus there was a special interior, featuring embossed Recaro seats, a MOMO steering wheel and red stitching.  The performance upgrades saw the 0-60mph sprint obliterated in 4.4 seconds and a maximum top speed of 150 mph. Power was rumoured to be over 300bhp, rather than the 276bhp ‘agreement’.

Widely regarded as the finest Lancer to wear the Evolution badge, it was now available in five colours, with Passion Red and Canal Blue joining Scotia White, Pyrenean Black and Satellite Silver.  Only 250 TMEs (across the five colours) were officially imported into the UK, with 100 examples going to Australia, and the rest sold domestically in the Japanese Market.  Official figures show that of the UK’s allocation, only 50 examples were in Passion Red.  According to Mitsubishi, it was these Passion Red cars that automatically received the renowned racing decals, known as a ‘Special Colour Package’ (SCP), meaning these cars were factory-fitted with black door handles (so as to not break the line of the long profile decal).  In the world of Mitsubishi aficionados, the consensus is that there were just 212 official factory SCP examples of the TME produced.
The car presented here then is very special indeed.  Not only is it a genuine Evolution VI Tommi Makinen Edition (CP9A / SNGF2) SCP car (i.e. one of 212), but it is also an official UK-market example.  This means it was officially imported by Mitsubishi-affiliated ‘Ralliart UK’, hence it would have been professionally SVA’d and is supplied with UK service books, a calibrated speedometer, an unleaded-spec fuel restrictor, cold-climate battery and an alternator, plus it is individually number on a plaque in the cabin (number 017).  The car was originally sold to its first owner through Marshall Mitsubishi of Cambridge.  It has an impressive servicing history, which combined with MOT data helps verify its mileage of just 30,000.  Our car-enthusiast vendor bought the car in 2010 and has maintained/serviced it thoroughly as part of a collection. 

There are quite a few ex-Japan ‘grey (personal) import’ TME cars in the UK, in the variety of the five available colours, often with high mileages, dubious modifications and no history.  The only really credible comparison, with this car is the TME SCP car owned by Mitsubishi Heritage ‘Y851 GHW’, which is used by Mitsubishi in the UK for press/marque events.  ‘Y851 GHW’ is number 006 and was first registered in the UK on the 14.06.01, whilst number 017 was first registered on the 16.07.01.  ‘Y851 GHW’ has covered almost 10,000 miles, has Tommi Makinen’s signature on its bonnet and is supposedly insured for a three figure amount!
The Evolution VI TME as a genuine SCP car and a UK-edition has real credibility, being both hugely capable and rare; it is no surprise that they are rightly touted as an appreciating modern-classic, with all the ingredients to be a shrewd investment.  



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