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Ferrari 400 GT. 1978, S
Reg. 4.8 litre V12 engine. Automatic gearbox. 6 keys. Only 56,337 miles from
new (an average of less then 2,000 miles per year).
2 door Coupe, Metallic
bronze. Full service history, Recently serviced, Long MOT.
Certainly one of the finest
examples of this classic Ferrari Coupe, it is in fantastic, unmolested
condition and is ready to drive away and enjoy. The car has spent many years in
indoor storage throughout it's life and has a good service history and
impeccable provenance including titled ownership. It is the carburettor engined
model, fed by 6 twinchoke DCOE 38 Weber carbs. This is the more sought after
engine as it has a higher horse power (340bhp compared to 310bhp) and a far
better engine sound than the later fuel injected model which was detuned to
meet American emissions legislation. It is one of only 85 right hand drive cars
imported to the UK from the Ferrari factory. This Ferrari 400 was built to
order for Sir Max Aitken DSO DFC (President of Express Newspaper Group and Son
of 1st Baron Lord Beaverbrook that served in Winston Churchil's war cabinet) in
early 1978. On his death in 1985, it was passed to his Son, 3rd Baron Lord
Beaverbrook. It was purchased by the present owner, Eng Vince Smith BSc Ceng
FIEE MIMechE in November 2002 through Ferrari specialists Terry Keys of
Silverstone circuit. Mr Smith had some restoration work carried out to include
an "engine out" service and light bodywork (including a respray) to bring the
car to as near concourse as is sensibly feasible.
The underneath of this car
is in tremendously good condition, as you would expect from a car that has been
garaged through the winters for so many years. It is as solid as you could
hope. The interior of the car is finished in beige leather with chocolate
inlays and is in unmolested condition.
As you would expect, the car
is mechanically excellent and drives fabulously. The only issue to be resolved
is the choke lever is broken under the centre consul. This is fairly common as
the lever has to operate 6 choke units through one cable that seizes with age.
A replacement lever should be easily obtainable through the owners clubs and is
an easy fit item. As it happens, the engine does not need the chokes to start
or run. This is an amazingly smooth and quiet car but when you open the
throttles it gives the most pleasing roar.
There is a thick file of
documentation including three historical V5 log books, copies of the original
build sheets with handwritten notations, 12 MOT certificates and the original
service book which shows 12 stamps as follows: 22/05/1978 350 Maranello - Egham
350 mile service 20/02/1979 900 Maranello - Egham 900 mile service 20/02/1979
1900 Maranello - Egham 1900 mile service 20/02/1979 6000 Maranello - Egham 6000
mile service 07/06/1979 9500 Maranello - Egham 9500 mile service 24/10/1979
12500 Maranello - Egham 12500 mile service 11/11/1981 25000 Modena - East
Horsley 25000 mile service 22/02/1983 31000 Modena - East Horsley 31000 mile
service 22/02/1984 34000 Modena - East Horsley 34000 mile service 16/01/1984
43500 Modena - East Horsley 43500 mile service 14/02/1985 49498 Parkgate -
London MOT test 08/06/1986 50166 Clifford & Webb - Cheltenham MOT test
09/05/1987 50360 Mellors - Challow MOT test 14/04/1988 50383 Clifford &
Webb - Cheltenham MOT test 24/05/1989 50776 St Helens - Abingdon MOT test
28/06/1990 50996 Mellors - Challow MOT test 17/06/1991 51191 Mellors - Challow
MOT test 29/11/1992 51243 Mellors - Challow MOT test 02/07/2002 54289 Express
MOT - Towcester MOT test 23/11/2002 54788 Terry Keys Motorsport - Silverstone
Service (engine out) 21/12/2002 54788 Express MOT - Towcester MOT test
15/12/2003 Autoglass Windscreen fitted 17/01/2004 551713 Sterling Garage -
Newbury MOT test 01/07/2005 Autoelectrical Engineers Electrical connections
greased 27/02/2008 56304 Sterling Garage - Newbury MOT test and service
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BRAND NEW COMPLETE
ENGINE
MGF 1995 N reg, 2 door
sport cabriolet, only 3 miles on a full Ivor Searle engine with 12 months
warranty, New clutch, New timing belt. 1.8 Petrol engine, Manual gearbox,
Service history, 7 day money back guarantee, Full MOT.
Refinements include: Power
assisted steering, ABS braking, Driver airbag, Passenger airbag, Electric
windows, Radio CD player, Body Colour bumpers.
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Porsche 944 S2
Cabriolet.
1991 H reg with
cherished number. 2 door convertible, 154k miles, Tahoe Blue Metallic, Linen
(white) full leather upholstery. 3.0 litre petrol engine, good service history,
Recently serviced, Long MOT.
Refinements include: Power
assisted steering, Headlamp adjuster, Electric power hood, Electric windows,
Electric mirrors, Electric adjustable height seats, Full leather upholstery,
Rear headrests, Folding rear seats, Radio cassette with 12 pack CD player,
Alloy wheels, Central locking, Cat 1 Thatcham alarm immobilisor, Tracker
installed, Front fog lamps, Body Colour bumpers.
£4995
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Porsche 356a.
This is a stunning example
of the 356a and is genuine factory right hand drive (only a small number of
them were evber produced). It is in the proccess of being restored by Sterling
Automotive and is very nearly finished. It just requires some final fitting up
of brightwork such as grilles and sidelamps etc and will then be ready to
drive, show and enjoy. Built on chassis number 100456, it was produced for the
UK market and delivered in April 1957. It was taken by it's owner to America at
just a few years old where it remained in a sunny climate until 1992 when it
was brought home and we had the pleasure of owning it for a year. We then sold
it and saw it just once a year when it came to Newbury for its MOT test and
service. We recently bought it back and have stripped and restored it. It has
been garaged over each winter and averaged about 50 miles per year over the
last 15 years (most of this was the annual journey to our garage). It had a new
engine fitted (probably under Porsche warranty) in 1964 - hence the engine
number being P*713247. This engine has also now been stripped and restored,
with new valves and guides etc. Hardened seats have been fitted so that it will
run on unleaded petrol without additives. The restoration has been carried out
to a very high standard and it will stand favourably beside any other show car.
It has been restored to be "daily driven" and showed at events.
£26995
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