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Picture of 1962 WOLSELEY 1500 - IDEAL DAILY USER, BARGAIN CLASSIC! - SOLD

A 1962 WOLSELEY 1500 which, in my view, would be an ideal everyday user. I suppose it's a kind of an oily rag type of classic. Although I am maybe being a little harsh on the old girl. She has just four previous owners and came from a home where the owner used her as everyday and reliable transport. She does catch the eye and is a pleasing colour for one of these perky little Wolseleys! Nice ...

75,000
Yorkshire
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Picture of 1962  ROVER P5 3-LITRE - SERIES 1A, LOVELY OLD LUXURY BARGE! - SOLD

HERE is a 1962 P5 Rover series 1A. She is the straight-six 3-litre version and the only notable difference between the Series 1 and the 1A (to the best of my knowledge) is the introduction of quarter-light windows.

She is the most gracious of movers on the road, benefitting from both power steering and the addition of overdrive to her auto box with column change. Her interior has just ...

93,000
14 Oct 2021
Yorkshire
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Picture of 1957 HILLMAN MINX SERIES 1 - RARE EARLY MODEL. DELIGHTFUL! - SOLD

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A VERY rare Series 1 Hillman Minx with the 1390cc engine. She is an April 1957 model and she drives beautifully. A solid example and a pretty and eye-catching 1950s classic. Appears to be good underneath, interior floor pans, engine bay and boot. No damage to the seats or head lining. Lovely dash where someone has added a "wooden surround" which works really well as it ...

70,000
Yorkshire
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Picture of 1970 WOLSELEY 18/85 - GORGEOUS LUXURY LAND CRAB! - SOLD

A TRULY beautiful 1970 Wolseley 18/ 85 "Land crab" in what I believe is Damask Red. A great colour with a stunning rich and deep lustre. In fact I would say that this proud old girl looks even BETTER in the flesh than she does in these photos which I took today!

Body and paint-wise, she is delightful. So much so that I would suggest probably better than most 1970 cars were by the time ...

9,000
Yorkshire
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Picture of 1947 MG YA - VERY EARLY MODEL, LOVELY ALL ROUND CONDITION! - SOLD

A VERY early MG YA, registered in September 1947. She is in delightful order and drives well showing good oil pressure. A really pretty example of this highly sought after sports saloon. Vin/ chassis number YO614.

Her interior is just as nice with a beautiful period dash and original leather seats which have matured beautifully with age.

These rare MGs do not come along too ...

60,000
Yorkshire
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Picture of 1959 MGA ROADSTER 1600 - LOVELY RESTORED EXAMPLE! - SOLD

HERE is my 1959 MGA roadster 1600 Mark 1 in superb all round condition. It was purchased in January 2007 as a total restoration project and then finished by March the following year. Lovely example in Chariot Red and fitted with a Ford Type-9 close ratio 5-speed box which makes driving an even bigger pleasure!

SHE MAY LOOK A LITTLE ON THE ORANGE SIDE IN MY PHOTOS. BUT SHE IS RED. RED ...

9,000
Yorkshire
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Picture of 1953 MORRIS MINOR - EARLY SERIES II, MESH GRILLE, LOVELY! - SOLD

THIS is my early Series II Morris Minor split screen which - take it from me - is definitely a lovely shade of dark green. I mention that at the start because when I look at my photos, they could lead people to think that the old girl is black. She is green!

She is a 1953 model and, as such, still carries the mesh "cheese grater grille". You will note the correct gold painted dashboard ...

65,000
Yorkshire
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Picture of 1967 MORRIS MINOR CONVERTIBLE - FACTORY ORIGINAL & PRETTY! - SOLD

HERE is a 1967 factory original Minor convertible with MAT VIN number. She has to be a genuine bargain due to - and dare I say so myself - my buying prowess!

I am simply passing this on to the next wiling owner who will find this old girl a genuinely solid and pretty example with a stunning interior and excellent driveability.

She was totally restored in the late 90s (plenty ...

1,000
Yorkshire
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Picture of 1963 FORD ANGLIA VAN - MEGA RARE, BEAUTIFUL COMMERCIAL! - SOLD

THIS is my 1963 Ford Anglia van in bright red, as in Fire Engine red. Indeed, if my memory serves me correctly, Ford Anglia vans were actually used by the English Fire Services as small commercials. I am sure I can picture one now with a blue light on the roof and Coats of Arms of the appropriate County on the side panels and doors!

Before we go any further, I don't appear to have ...

63,000
Yorkshire
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Picture of 1955 WOLSELEY 4/44 - HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER, GREAT CAR & DRIVER - SOLD

THIS is my Wolseley 4/ 44. She is a 1955 model in black with the usual Wolseley tan leather which is in great condition. Her wooden dash and door cappings have been recently refurbished too. A really sound and pretty luxury BMC car, she drives superbly showing great oil pressure and having an excellent column change.

She also has the addition of adjustable Spax suspension to the rear, ...

60,000
11 Jul 2021
Yorkshire
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Picture of 1957 HUMBER HAWK VIA - BEST OF THE RANGE, SOUND OLD GIRL! - SOLD

A RARE sight these days, here is my 1957 Humber Hawk Mark VIA. This was the last of the entire Hawk "Mark" range. It was the only one to have the 2267cc ohv engine fitted as all previous versions had been side valves. This was indeed a late one as it was registered in the same month that the new shape Hawk was launched by The Rootes Group!

Widely regarded by enthusiasts as the best of ...

85,000
Yorkshire
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Picture of 1970 TRIUMPH VITESSE 2 LITRE MARK 2 - SO SOLID, NEEDS PAINT! - SOLD

THIS Triumph Vitesse 2 litre Mark 2 is incredibly solid with a superb chassis and excellent panel work. It is not a car to be associated with rust and rot. It does however need painting, mainly due to what appears to be an older paint job which has faded and maybe caught too much sun!

She is the highly sought after Mark 2 model with overdrive (it wouldn't click in for me on my test ...

80,000
Yorkshire
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Picture of 1954 AUSTIN A40 DEVON PICK-UP - MEGA RARE. SUPER & SO CUTE! - SOLD

HERE is my Austin A40 Devon pick-up, such a rare sight that perhaps some of you classic car nuts reading this have maybe never even come across one before!

It is difficult to believe that this amazing old girl has not been restored at some time, although I don't have the answer to that. This is just how she arrived at my door.

In super order all round, this cute classic ...

58,000
Yorkshire
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Picture of 1951 LEA FRANCIS 14 - MEGA RARE, ORIGINAL TWIN CAM ENGINE! - SOLD

HERE is my 1951 Lea Francis 14 saloon. A mere 700 or so of this model were built and, back in the day, it was a pricey, up-market, hand built saloon featuring an all aluminium body and an 1800cc twin-cam engine.

MOT until March 2022!!

Lea Francis cars would have been pretty much unaffordable for most post-war motorists and I do detect a style similar to luxury motors of the ...

20,000
26 Jun 2021
Yorkshire
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Picture of 1966 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE MARK II - RAREST MODEL. FULLY RESTORED - SOLD

THIS is my 1966 Triumph Spitfire Mark II. She is a January, 1966 model on a D reg. The Mark II is the rarest of all five Spitfire models and fewer were built than any of the other variants.

Between 2010 and 2013, she underwent a lengthy restoration process and bills are included in her history file to back this up. They total in excess of £20, 000! So, it is eight years since she was ...

87,000
Yorkshire
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