The NEC Classic Motor Show Sale 10th - 12th November 2023

+ 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 27 Registration: HBH 10G Chassis No.: CP26690 Estimate: £50,000 - £60,000 Specialist: Richard Greenhalgh Telephone No: 07948 152921 Lot 120 1969 Triumph TR5 Presented in striking Jasmine Yellow and optioned with overdrive, this rare 1968 UK- market car has benefitted from a money-no-object restoration to a breathtakingly high standard. For over 20 years prior to work commencing, Simon Eaton and his engineer father, already prolific Triumph collectors, set out on a treasure hunt to source all available new/old stock and boxed ‘Stanpart’ components. Their brief was simple - to build the very best example possible. Well-known Triumph restorer, Michael Papworth, was to provide the Eatons with the ideal basis for their project, reluctantly parting with his stalled TR5 restoration project - a desirable home-soil example with just one former custodian from new. Over subsequent years, the car was stripped and progress was made. A brand new chassis by CTM was commissioned as the starting platform, but utilized N/OS turrets and steering column brackets and absolutely nothing reconditioned was fitted. The inner bodyshell and Stanpart panelwork were prepared and finished by respected restorer, Mark Johnson of Jules Bodycraft. Simon’s father was tasked with the meticulous job of rebuilding the car’s fuel-injected ‘six’ to its original factory specification, including balancing the crankshaft. The stated 150bhp is transmitted through a fully rebuilt gearbox with overdrive featuring all Stanpart internals and a new/old stock Laycock three-piece clutch. Upholsterer to HRH Queen Elizabeth II, Gary Wright of Milton Keynes was chosen as the ideal candidate to retrim the car’s interior (all to original specification) and provide weather protection in the form of a perfectly fitting mohair hood. Finished off by a set of polished chrome wire wheels, this spectacular TR5 is one of the best we have ever seen. Upon completion, the car received much critical acclaim and has won a plethora of high-profile Concours d’Elegance events contested by Triumph owners from all over Europe. The full ist of awards can be found on our website. The TR was purchased by our vendor a few years ago, and he has continued to cherish and maintain it, including fitting the lovely elm dashboard, a new and correct fuel tank, a reconditioned diff, Waxoyled the underside and the bodywork has been polished and ceramic coated. It’s also had an electronic fuel injection and ignition system fitted, however the original mechanical unit is carefully boxed and comes with the car as does the original steering wheel and boss. As you might expect from such fastidious owners, the car is supplied with a substantial quantity of paperwork, photographs which completely document the mammoth restoration and many of the aforementioned awards. Truly a ‘Best of Breed’ example that couldn’t be replicated for double today’s guide figure, we invite and encourage your viewing of this rare and desirable TR to confirm the sheer quality on offer. Multiple International Concours-winner and one of the finest examples available today. More Details Lot 120 Bid On Lot 120