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Coys Auction - Spirit of Motoring
10th October 2001 - Business Design Centre - London


Text and photos by Martin Wollny


1932/96 Petersen Bentley Blower
Registration no. YY 7569
Chassis no. GRW 35
A replica of famous Bentley Le Mans cars built on a 1932 20/25 Rolls Royce chassis. The engine is a big bore 4 1/2 litre Bentley with a lightened flywheel, special clutch and a modern oil filtration system. The carburettors - 2" SUs and the supercharger that runs at 9lbs max boost. Modified gearbox with an overdrive and the suspension - semi-eliptic leaf springs with adjustable Andre Hartford shock absorbers.

1934 Marendaz Special
Registration no. JB 4866
Chassis no. MG10402
A rare British car produced by Captain DMK Marendaz first in Brixton, London - then Maidenhead, Berkshire. The cars used Anzani engines and later Coventry-Climax 6 cylinders. Very good overall condition.

1960 Ferrari 250GT Speciale by Pininfarina
Registration no. XSL 324
Chassis no. 1751 GT
Classic V12 2,953cc engine developing 240bhp. This left-hand drive car went back to the factory for coachwork modifications soon after production. Presented in good overall condition.

1934 Chevrolet "Standard" Phaeton
Registration no. NSJ 986
Chassis no. XGCD40861
Only 234 examples of Standard Pheaton were built. The engine is straight 6 - cyl, 4.9 litre developing 80bhp @ 3000rpm. The selling slogan was "80 mph from 80 horsepower". When new it sold for 495 US dollars.This is a rare right hand drive probably produced in South Africa and is offered for sale in excellent visual condition with reliable mechanics.

1936 Austin Goodwood
Registration no. DLF 559
Chassis no. F/R 31707
Goodwood used a modified version of 15.9hp six cylinder engine to develop almost 39hp. It was sold with either a fixed roof for £215 or a sliding roof for £235. This condition of this car is described as fair and the car would need a restoration.

1937 Ford V8 Coupe
Registration no. BAS 523
Chassis no. 183839772
Series 78 model with 85bhp V8 engine (Series 74 had 60bhp) and hydraulic drum brakes. This example was bought from the Backing Up Classics Museum in Harrisberg, North Carolina by the vendor. It is described as excellent in every respect.

1964 Harley Davidson Service Car
Chassis no. DRF75561
Three-wheeler designed for meter maids and police departments. It has a reverse gear and electric start. imported from Sand Diego and is still unregistered in the UK.