The Classic Sale at the Warwickshire Event Centre 2024

24 The Classic Sale at the Warwickshire Event Centre 2024 Cars iconicauctioneers.com • First registered in late 1937, this delightful example presents well in a period-faithful shade of French Blue on silver wire wheels. It was acquired for restoration in 2012 as a ‘barn find’ with a complete drive train and restored between 2012 and 2020. The restoration appears to have been carried out on a ‘no expense spared’ basis and the car really is as good underneath as it is on top • The engine and gearbox were rebuilt with a balanced crank and fly-wheel and all other mechanical and electrical aspects were given appropriate attention • The interior was superbly retrimmed in a combination of Light Grey, French Navy and Royal Blue and a new hood and side-screens were fitted •Acquired by our vendor in memory of his late Father’s similar car many years ago, a new project means that it is available once again •His only real expenditure since his purchase has been a full gearbox rebuild (£3,000) •Recently inspected by the MG Owners Club who have confirmed that it’s as it should be, with the exception of the car’s colour which is not an original MG colour but looks all the better for it Delightfully presented MG VA Open Tourer, an older restoration with some recent expenditure. Seller Rating: 108 / 135 ««««¶ Registration: RN 6151 Chassis No.: VA09581 Estimate: £20,000 - £25,000 Specialist: Gary Dunne Telephone No: 07740 946796 Lot 932 1937 MG VA Open Tourer • This rare manual gearbox Vantage V12 was first registered AML 1, suggesting it was the original DB7 V12 launch car •Beautifully finished in Grigio Titanio with a fabulous Bordeaux interior and Factory optioned with a sports exhaust, Vantage wheels, red callipers, heated seats, brushed-suede roof lining, light Walnut veneers on the dashboard, centre console and door inserts and AM-embossed Wilton carpets • In the car’s history file are service and maintenance invoices approaching £80,000 over the years • In 2011, at 51,000 miles, it had £8,000 worth of work carried out by Trinity Engineering including new front sub-frame mountings and bushes, the steering rack overhauled and some powder coating •More recently, new brake discs and pads were installed and a service (c.£3,000) completed by AstonDB7.com • The indicated mileage is just over 59,700, with an MOT test carried out in July 2024 with less than 100 miles since then Originally the Factory Press car, AML 1, when first registered, this is a very rare manual gearbox DB7 Vantage in excellent condition. Seller Rating: 108 / 135 ««««¶ Registration: Y502 GKR Chassis No.: SCFAB12381K301554 Estimate: £20,000 - £25,000 Specialist: Gary Dunne Telephone No: 07740 946796 Lot 933 2001 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage - Manual - Ex-Press Car More Details Lot 932 Bid On Lot 932 More Details Lot 933 Bid On Lot 933