Description
This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Classic Sale at the Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show 2025 on Saturday the 22nd of March - Sunday the 23rd of March, NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT.
Designed by David Bache with engineering input from Spen King, the 'Special Design 1' five door hatchback was well received and won the European Car of The Year Award 1977.
Motivation was provided by a Buick-inspired 3528cc V8 coupled to a Borg-Warner three-speed automatic gearbox or, as here, a five-speed Leyland LT77 manual gearbox
Our vendor acquired this Tobacco Brown example around six years ago, with the intention of using the V8 engine to power another of his projects
The car drove so well upon collection, however, that our vendor couldn't bring himself to break the car
Generally very tidy. The interior needs a light refresh
It's been with him for around six years, however, lack of time and space dictate that he offers it to somebody else to complete a restoration
