THE RACE RETRO COLLECTORS’ & COMPETITION CAR SALE 23rd & 24th February 2024

+ buyers premium of 12.5% plus VAT (15% incl VAT) on the first £300,000 of the hammer and 10% plus VAT (12% incl VAT) thereafter 13 Registration: YNF 206S Chassis No.: RA40021933 Estimate: £50,000 - £60,000 Specialist: Harry Fox-Edwards Telephone No: 07398 872032 Lot 707 1978 Toyota Celica 2.0 GT Ex-Martin Brundle The car presented here is very special, with racing celebrity ownership in the form of the Brundle family. VVG 1S was originally registered to John Brundle Motors Ltd. in Kings Lynn on 10th May 1978, initially being used as a showroom demonstrator before being sold in April 1979. In August 1980, the car was bought back by Brundle Motors Ltd and converted for production saloon car racing with the help of Kevin Gutteridge and Arthur Coleman, who remain close friends to the Brundle family to this day. The Celica competed in and won the Commanders Cup at the 24-hour Willhire races in 1980/81, with Martin, John, and Robin Brundle racing it. Following the Brundle successes, the car changed hands a few times in the racing world, always staying as a competition car, participating in various racing events with notable success in the Slick 50 Road Saloon Championship. In new ownership in the late-1990s, it was used in classic ‘Group 1’ Touring cars before being sold back to one of its original period owners in 2007, who still owns the car today. Full restoration work began in 2014 with the aim of meeting the stringent FIA ‘Group 1’ homologation standards, gaining its Historical Technical Passport (HTP) and ultimately obtaining an invitation to race at the Goodwood Members Meeting. Full details of the extensive restortion can be found on our website. Please note the registration number VVG 1S is not included in the sale The history file is remarkable and truly paints a picture of where this car has been, what it has done and in whose hands, with cuttings and features from race wins, as well as the hugely significant number of invoices and paperwork relating to the restoration. This Celica seems to tick all the right boxes. It has been expertly restored and its original features, modifications and racing history have been preserved to create a high-quality refurbished version, ready to race again with current FIA HTP papers in ‘Group 1’ specification. As a competition car, it is special and it is competitive. Add to that being owned and raced by Martin Brundle, one of the most well known and loved names in the Formula 1 world today, this could be a worthwhile and sensible way into competitive historic racing. N.B. Please note the illustrated registration number VVG 1S is not included in the sale Having recently completed a nine-year ongoing restoration, this competitive, ex-Martin Brundle FIA HTP ‘Group 1’ competition Celica is ready to race again. More Details Lot 707 Bid On Lot 707