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Bonhams & Brooks Sale at Historic Festival - Silverstone
25 August 2001


Text and photos by Martin Wollny

Publicised as the fastest Lotus ever, this 1986 1.5 litre turbocharged Lotus-Renault Type 98T Formula 1 Racing Single-Seater Chassis no. 98T-4 is maybe better known as the car raced by legendary Ayrton Senna. The fast Brazilian and the black John Player Special Lotus proved to be a dream team. Out of seven races they entered together, 3 were podium finishes. Only engine reliability stopped them from being totally dominant. A rare piece of motoring history of the highest order, accompanied by a thick document folder tracking every race and practice. Also, a complete set of spares and equpment.

1963 Ford Lotus Cortina MkI was launched in 1963 as part of Ford's plan to inject some sporting spirit into the marque. The job of revamping Ford Cortina was given to Colin Chapman who managed to create a successful racer. For power unit, he used Lotus Elan's 1.6 litre twin cam Ford-based engine and the suspension was uprated. The homologation run of 1,000 followed in order to qualify for Group 2 racing. This example was subject to a full restoration that finshed in 1999. It is described as being in "very good" condition overall, chassis "excellent" and engine "100%". It is a desirable Mk1 which can be raced in a number of historic motor sport events.

1932 2.3-litre super charged Alfa Romeo 8C-2300 Corto Spider Corsa - Coachwork originally by Carrozzeria Zagato Original 1932 Scuderia Ferrari team car that took part in Spa 24-hours race, driven by Piero Taruffi/Guido d'Ippolito and came second.

1933 Rolls-Royce Phantom II 40/50hp Continental Sports Saloon - Coachwork by Barker & Co. Ltd. Stunning Phantom II with 7.7 litre six cylinder engine. Totally restored, job given to the best specialists in different fields. Following the restoration toured Australia and New Zealand where it was presented at the R-R.E.C Annual concours d'elegance.

1956 AC Aceca-Bristol Coupe. This car was raced in the late 1950s by Alan Stross. The present owner acquired the car in 1995 and had it totally restored to racing specifications. It is presented in excellent condition throughout and is suitable for a range of historic motoring events.

1961 Porsche 356B Coupe. Initially successfully raced in Europe in the late 60s and early 70s, this car went to the USA where it competed mostly in South California. Completely rebuilt in 1999 and ready to race again.

1962 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider Coachwork by Touring. The model first appeared in 1958 and used the old 2-litre twin-cam engine capable of 115bhp and giving the car the top speed in excess of 110mph. In 1989 this left-hand-drive example was registered in the UK and it was restored at that time. As it's has been unused for some time, it would require some recommissioning.