The Classic Sale at the Warwickshire Event Centre 2024

28 The Classic Sale at the Warwickshire Event Centre 2024 Cars iconicauctioneers.com • Essentially an homologation special, Rover introduced the Lotus-developed twin-plenum inlet manifold on the road-going Vitesse in 1985 to keep the factory-supported race cars at the head of the field. We understand that only 500 were built • This is an original, UK-supplied, right-hand drive car, first registered here on 07/05/1986 as C106 XRW and is understood to have been one of the press cars for Austin Rover at the time •Our vendor, a keen club member, has spent his whole life in the local area within the motor industry, as did his father who ran many of the press cars, including this one, hence its acquisition • The subject of substantial investment in recent years, with a quality restoration including a respray and the renowned Ken Clark of Hinckley attending to the mechanicals at a cost of well over £11,000 • This is a ‘jump in and drive’ timepiece that would wow at shows and given its desirability, presence and quality, it could just be the perfect opportunity to acquire what was once the Pride of Britain Superbly presented, ex-press car SD1 Twin- Plenum in Moonraker Blue Seller Rating: 107 / 135 ««««¶ Registration: C106 XRW Chassis No.: SARRREWZ7CM344216 Estimate: £20,000 - £25,000 Specialist: Gary Dunne Telephone No: 07740 946796 Lot 940 1986 Rover SD1 Vitesse Twin-Plenum •Although patently still a 911, the 964 was in fact 85% different from the outgoing model • This UK-supplied (C16) right-hand drive example was first registered in 1991 and has been in current ownership since 1998 • Powered by an air-cooled 3.6-litre flat-six, delivering 247bhp and 229lb/ft of torque to all four wheels through a 5-speed manual transmission • Finished in gleaming Grand Prix White complemented by a black soft top roof and a grey full leather interior • Fitted with electric windows, front and rear fog lights and central locking. Factory options include Sport seats with electric height adjustment, top- tinted windscreen and a CD/radio player •Supplied with a original service book (24 stamps) and comprehensive history file, maintained throughout its life at Porsche dealers and specialists •Delightful, top of the 964 range, four-wheel drive Cabriolet that has obviously been looked after •Registration AA 3524 shown in the images is not included as part of the sale A well maintained example of the 964 generation 911 Carrera 4 fitted with the desirable manual gearbox. Seller Rating: 109 / 135 ««««¶ Registration: H117 ATV Chassis No.: WP0ZZZ96ZMS451641 Estimate: £30,000 - £35,000 Specialist: Stacey Williams Telephone No: 07472 250306 Lot 941 1991 Porsche 911 (964) C4 Cabriolet - Manual More Details Lot 940 Bid On Lot 940 More Details Lot 941 Bid On Lot 941