For sale: 1969 Lancia Fulvia 1.3S Rallye Coupe £24,950
The sharply-styled and sporty first series Fulvia 1.3S Rallye Coupe features a twin-carb, twin-cam engine, oil cooler, servo-assisted discs and lightweight opening panels. It was one of the last models to predate the brutal cost-cutting of the 1970s. This low mileage LHD example, in blanco Saratoga and blue fabric, was expertly sourced in Italy a few years back.
Now UK-registered and sympathetically recommissioned and serviced by model specialists Day and Whites, the car presents well and encourages a spirited drive. There is some lovely original paperwork as well as various more recent invoices. A world rally championship winner in period, the Fulvia is a canny and distinctive choice for road trips and events today.
For sale: The ex-Bill Gates 1963 Lotus Elan S1 with period race history £59,950
A Bourne-bodied car – and one of the first Elans to go to Australia – 0202’s first owner was Bill Gates, radio presenter, pop group manager and handy weekend racer, who competed in it with considerable success, before doing something similar in a 26R. The car was later restored after a period off the road, and, more recently, came to the UK. A pair of hefty files covers its race history – including a win at Surfers Paradise – and subsequent restoration.
The car is on its original chassis with a Craig Beck twin-cam in fast road tune, a close-ratio gearbox, a slightly longer diff and solid driveshafts. The original soft top and steering wheel are present. We have been through the car with Nick Adams at Historic Racing Services, among others, and attended to a number of details. Cars with period race history that can be enjoyed today are rare. A lovely thing to leave in the competitor’s car park at Goodwood.
For sale: 1979 Ducati 900 GTS £14,950
The 900 GTS is a large-capacity sports touring twin. A distinctive-looking bike with a comfortable riding position, electric start and regular valve gear unlike the more specialised Super Sport models of the same era. This rare UK-supplied example has the ignition and engine upgrades fitted to the final few bikes and benefits from recent attention to the brakes, front forks, clutch and starter from the Classic Bike Workshop. Something of a well-kept secret, the 900 GTS is a classic Ducati and also a very practical and capable ride.
Sold: 1977 Ferrari 308 GTB ex-Ronnie Hoare
Introduced in the mid-1970s, the Pininfarina-designed 308 offered a new look and an uprated performance over the celebrated Dino. The early European cars were equipped with four Weber carburettors and dry sump lubrication.
This steel-bodied example was ordered in Blue Dino over beige with wide wheels, air con and a deep spoiler by Maranello Concessionaires for Ronnie Hoare himself. It looks to have led a quiet life, including spending some time in the US. Repainted and retrimmed on its return ten years or so ago, it has been properly maintained by Kent High Performance Cars and others since. Most recently, it has had a belt change and new Michelin XWXs all round.
A classic mid-engined Ferrari in the right specification and a rare and attractive colour with a documented connection to the Colonel – the car ticks some boxes. It’s also a very enjoyable drive and brisk enough when the opportunity arises.
Sold: 1966 BMW R69S
The R69S was the final sporting version of BMW’s long-running 2 series. The bikes retained their traditional engineering and appearance, and had become rather distinctive by the late-1960s as a result. This matching numbers example was originally supplied by Glockler in Frankfurt, before coming to the UK and undergoing an extremely thorough and expert restoration more recently. It has since been looked after by the Classic Bike Workshop. A handsome thing and a lovely ride, with a pair of leather panniers and a passenger seat for occasional touring duties.
Sold: 1960 RHD Porsche 356B T5 to Super 90-spec
This rare RHD T5-bodied 356B Super, with period registration and in Aetna blue with black, was delivered to AFN in late-1960. At some point – possibly very early in its life – it was uprated with the running gear of a Super-90 of a similar vintage, including a 616/7 engine, matching gearbox, camber bar and a correctly calibrated rev counter. In all but name, it became, and remains, a Super-90.
Roger Bray brought the car back from the US in the early-1990s, undertook a light restoration and repaint and pronounced it the best example he had seen. It has been lightly used and well maintained since, notably by Prill Porsche Classics. We have fitted a refurbished pair of Solex carburettors along with new steel wheels and tyres and refreshed some of the lighting.
The car presents and drives very well and would be ideal for road trips and visits to the events at Goodwood, Hedingham and elsewhere.
