Description
Registration No - BS8487
Chassis No - 176
Engine No - 2886
VCC Dated
Electric starting
4 seat London to Brighton vehicle
Rare English Marque
Many time London to Brighton Finisher
Ready for use
Swift of Coventry gained and adapted its skills to enter the motorcar market from its successful marketing of bicycles. They adopted a locally built MMC engine all the way up until 1904.
Discovered in Ireland around 1960, this example was brought to England by LT. Colonel JF Gresham of Worcestershire. The Colonel was a VCC stalwart who very actively campaigned the Swift on VCC Events, 5 London to Brighton Runs and rallies in Holland. Quite remarkably, the Swift was driven too and from all of these events including the trips to Europe.
Upon purchased of a 1901 De Dion Bouton, the Gresham family sold the car to well known Yorkshire based collector, the late Peter Black to where the car remained from 1966-2008. Black drove the car on the 1967 London to Brighton Run and subsequently on many other occasions.
The performance of the two seat Swift was so good that a further two rear seats were added in 1968, enabling it to carry four to Brighton.
Presented in dark Green livery with Perfecta Brass acetylene headlamps, Lucas side lamps and a brass bulb horn, the Swift also offers reliable electric starting.
In more recent times the car has changed hands a number of times, it was purchased by an active VCC Member that used it on numerous occasions in 2019. Sold by Tom Parrott in mid 2023, the current owner successfully completed the 2023 London to Brighton Run, arriving without issues in Brighton by 1pm. The car came into NP Veteran Engineering LTD for work to the inlet valve, relining of the leather cone clutch and relining of the rear brakes. The car is now offered for sale once again after the vendors purchase of a 4 Cylinder vehicle.
For further information, please contact Tom Parrott on the details below or via email - Tusing the button below
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