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Reliant Scimitar GTE
Aston Martin 580 X
DB7 Vantage
Lotus Elan Plus 2S
Silver Dawn Radford
Aston V8 S3 Auto
Rolls Royce MPW
Rolls Royce Corniche
Lotus Esprit Turbo(1990)
Jensen Interceptor 1
Healey 3000 MkII
Wolseley 200 Mile
Triumph TR2
Healey Pedal Car
Aston Virage Volante
MGB GT
TR6
Bentley S2

Classic English cars! This is a selection of quality  cars from The Classic Car Shop for your perusal. If you would like more pictures of any car then just click the photo!!
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1962 AC Aceca RHD. Chassis Number AE822.
35,000 miles only, all books, tools, etc. Superb history, known to us for 25 years and sold by us to its last owner. Rare, stunning and very sought after £POA.
Quote ref: NR655		 1963 Bentley S3 Saloon.
Raven black with red leather trim. RHD , power steering, aircond, three owners, last owner 33 years. Original tools, etc. 81,500 miles only. One of the nicest and most original you will find. £44,950.
Quote ref: NR656
1957 Bentley S1 Saloon (from our Chairman's private Collection).
Tudor grey with red leather, 80,000 miles, superb vast detailed History, original tools, handbooks, etc. Top spec includes power-steering, air-cond, front cocktail compartment with twin glass decanters. Perfect wood, leather, paint, and drives just as it should do (everything working perfectly). Not to be compared with the £25K to £35K junk on offer up and down the country. Without question, one of the best in the world. £49,950.
Quote ref: NR650		 1962 Bentley S2
Finished in masons black over sand. Original leather trim and woodwork in fine order. Power steering, full stainless steel exhaust system . Original radio, original full tool-kit. Original Cheshire registration number, the car has spent most of its life in that area. Superb history file and very well maintained throughout. An original RHD S2 in lovely condition. £34,950.
Quote ref: NR654
1995 Bentley Continental R Coupe (6.75 V8 Turbo).
Peacock blue with grey leather and blue piping, blue dash top and grey leather head lining, full walnut door cappings and dash. 49,000 miles with FSH, massive factory spec (cost £200,000 new). These fantastic hand built Bentleys are very hard to better!! Stunning value at £46,950.
Quote ref: NR646		 2002 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Volante auto.
Buckinghamshire green with parchment/forest trim. Forest mohair power hood, sports exhaust, 10 spoke alloys, top music, etc, etc. 2 private owners, 12,000 miles only with FAMSH, mint, original and stunning. £39,950.
Quote ref: NR647
1990 Lotus Esprit Turbo Special.
This superb example had a full engine rebuild to 250BHP by leading engineer Simon Armstrong of Ultimate Performance Ltd (a full page write-up can be seen in the Club-Lotus Magazine). Finished in Brooklands green with magnolia leather trim, alloys, sunroof, aircond, uprated brakes, suspension, stainless sports-exhaust. Presented in near Concours condition after a recent, full, re-commission. A very special Esprit. £18,950.
Quote ref: NR573		 1968 Bristol 410 Coupe.
Oxford blue with a silver roof and grey leather trim. Sold by us twice in the last 16 years. Stunning, original example with superb, detailed history. Very hard to find like this. £29,950.
Quote ref: NR648
1994 Bentley Continental R (6.75 V8) RHD.
Finished in wildberry with magnolia & St James leather trim, polished walnut, and lambs wool over rugs. Top spec example with 41,000 miles only from new. A stunning mint example of the last of the hand built Continental Bentleys!! £48,950.
Quote ref: NR636		 1974 Aston Martin V8 Series 3 Auto
In special order Alpine white with black leather trim and factory electric roof. One previous owner, 36,000 miles only with a very interesting history. This beautiful example had its sills replaced in the last few years and was fully recommissioned after years in dry storage. Its original leather trim has never been touched and is the best we've seen for a car of its age. One of the finest examples on the market today. £44,950.
Quote ref: NR608
2001 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage (Auto/Tiptronic)
Silver with black leather and grey piping. One owner, 32,000 miles only, FAMSH. Good factory spec, a superb and original example. £32,950.
Quote ref: NR642		 1980 Aston Martin V8 (580 X Pack Vantage upgrade) Auto.
Salisbury blue with tan leather piped blue. Ronal alloys, aircond, Alpine CD system, Nardi wood rim wheel. 36,000 original miles and 8,000 miles since X Pack rebuild. This stunning example has had everything done in recent years and is one of the very best in the country.  £69,950.
Quote ref: NR618
1957 Sunbeam Talbot Supreme Mk III.
Oxford blue with oatmeal leather, factory sunroof, rev-counter, original showroom documents, handbooks, tools, original buff log-book, etc. 30,000 miles only and several Concours wins to its name. Simply the best we have ever seen, "Stunning" , £19,950.
Quote ref: NR640		 1983 Reliant Scimitar GTE (auto) SEB6.
"Concours winning" example in ivory with black leather piped ivory. Original Wolfrace wheels, gold uprated callipers, stainless exhaust. 52,000 miles only, with a fully documented history, 2 previous owners. Sold by us to its last owner. The best we have ever seen, stunning, £11,950.
Quote ref: NR649
1967 F MGB GT.
Burgundy with black trim, chrome wires, overdrive, and Webasto sunroof. Matching numbers UK car, restored several years ago to Concours winning Standards. The car is still fresh and stunning in all departments with all correct period fittings and details. One of the best you will find. £14,950.
Quote ref: NR652		 1974 Jensen Interceptor III Convertible.
One private owner, 24,000 miles only. Finished in primrose yellow with full black leather. Black power hood, alloys, aircond, etc. This unique example has all books, tools. Possibly the best and most original example on offer world wide. £38,950.
Quote ref: NR577
1961 Austin Healey 3000 MKII Works Replica RHD.
Colorado red, old English white works hard-top. Road/race/rally, full FIA papers past and present available. A fortune has been spent with leading race Healey specialists. Massive spec. Very fast. Please contact Martin Daly for full and detailed mechanical spec. Stunning machine. £54,950.
Quote ref: NR559		 1975 P Triumph TR6 (on twin SUs) with overdrive.
Mimosa yellow with black trim, genuine Minilite alloys. Nut and bolt ground up restoration to Concours winning standards a few years ago, still very fresh and excellent in all areas. One of the best in the UK. £16,950.
Quote ref: NR653
1995 Aston Martin Virage Volante auto.
Signal red with magnolia leather piped St-James. Power-hood, massive spec, 13,000 miles only from new. Full Aston Martin service history from new. All documents, books, tools, invoices, etc. To include special reg. number. This is the best, most original mint example you will find. £39,950.
Quote ref: NR563		 1974 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow 1.
Natural sand with tan leather and lambs wool rugs. Three owners, 59,000 miles only from new with superb history. One of the best examples, if not the best available. Stunning, £14,950.
Quote ref: NR590.
1985 (MDL) Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible.
Royal blue with magnolia leather trim pipe royal blue. Blue dash top, lambs wool over rugs, power hood, massive spec. Two previous owners 43,000 miles only, full and detailed service history, sold by us to its last owner. Without question one of the best on the market today. Simply Stunning. £47,950.
Quote ref: NR574		 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn (Harold Radford Shooting Brake)
With factory sunroof and Auto box. One of three built (two known to exist). This unique, stunning motor car is in original condition with a genuine low mileage from new. Titled last owner, very very rare with all its original fixtures and fittings. £59,950.
Quote ref: NR609
1968 Rolls-Royce MPW 2 Door Coupe. (rare).
Rolls-Royce midnight blue with grey leather, grey carpets and perfect light walnut veneers with correct grey felt headlining. Uprated factory aircond and improved handling. This Concours winning example has had over £50,000 spent on it in recent years, it has a superb documented history from new and is, to our knowledge, the best in the UK. A truly stunning example of the rare coach built two door coupe. £34,950.
Quote ref: NR594		 1967 Bentley T1.
Oxford blue with grey hide and grey hide head lining. Electric seats, windows, antena etc. 50,000 miles, stored for many years. A lovely, original example that drives superbly and everything works. Good T1s are very hard to find, £14,950.
Quote ref: NR645
1922 Wolseley 200 Mile (George Miller) Race Replica Special 10HP.
Very rare and special machine that was on display in a famous museum and in several interesting books was totally restored in 2003/4 to a very high standard. It now has full VSCC documents and competition log-book, plus VSCC eligibility document stating that it's classification is a special/replica. A fraction of what it would cost to build today, £99,500.

NB: I would like to thank Mr John End, the well known and respected Wolseley connoisseur,  for his polite and highly informative correspondence and his comments about  "the excellent replica body".
Quote ref: NR560		 The Beacham Special
George Beacham -- ex Horace Gould race mechanic and Rolls Royce engineer built the car in the 1950's and used it extensively in VSCC sprints and hill climbs. The car is based on a 1933 Riley 9 Monaco chassis which has been shortened and fitted with 1/4 elliptic rear springs. The front axle is Riley 9 which has been fully machined and plated. Hydraulic ventilated 12" Girling drum brakes are fitted all round and these are extremely effective. The engine is a 1934 Riley 12/4 1500 cc -- one of the original solid oil gallery chain driven engines. This is fitted with double timing chains, post- war crank, phoenix rods, omega pistons, Chinn supercharger with 2" sand cast S.U. running on Methanol. The gearbox is a close ratio silent 3rd manual with Brooklands extension mated to an open prop shaft and high ratio Riley Merlin rear axle. The car has recently had an extensive mechanical rebuilt by a well known Riley expert with bills in excess of £10,000. This is an extremely fast and well sorted car and comes with VSCC Buff form. £POA.
Quote ref: NR617
1954 Bentley R-Type (big bore) auto. (just arrived more detailed photos to follow).
Black with burgundy leather, factory sun roof, big bore engine, three owners, full detailed history, original clock, tools and handbooks etc. Superb paintwork, original leather, perfect wood and superb in all departments. We feel this car is the best R-Type to come on the open market in many years, a truly stunning motor car.!! £39,950
Quote ref: NR604		 1969 Lotus Elan Plus 2S.
Lagoon blue with metal flake roof. Ground up rebuild to Concours standards several years ago. Sold by us to its last two owners, low mileage and superb. Upgrades, etc, etc. and very quick. Please contact us for full details. £15,950.
Quote ref: NR626
1967 Austin Healey 3000 Mk 3 Phase 2 RHD (one of the very last).
Ice blue over old English white, blue leather trim, mohair hood, chrome wire wheels, stainless exhaust, Motolita wood rim steering wheel, tonneau. Two previous owners, 52,000 miles only. Restored, from the ground up, to Concours winning standards over a 5 year period (2003 to 2008) and perfect in all departments. You will not find a nicer example, £49,950.
Quote ref: NR607		 1997 DAX COBRA.
Royal blue with magnolia leather, Helibrand wheels, full mohair weather equipment, uprated suspension, twin fans, sports exhaust, 5,700 miles from new, 4.6 blue-printed tuned Rover V8. Without question, the most superbly built GRP Cobra replica we have ever seen. £24,950.
Quote ref: NR615
1976 (one of the very last) Rolls-Royce Silver-Shadow 1.
Chestnut with tan leather, knee rolls and lambs wool over rugs. 57,000 miles only, sold by us over a 15 year period to its last 2 owners. The car has a full and perfect service history and is unmarked inside and out. One of the best you will ever see. £16,950.
Quote ref: NR638		 1973 Aston Martin AM Vantage auto
Finished in burgundy with light oatmeal leather. Chrome wire wheels, air-cond, full electric pack. Lovely original example of this rare model. Chassis no. 007 of 70 built. Full body and chassis/sills restoration carried out in 1997 by marque specialist. 72,000 miles and fully documented history file. £26,950.
Quote ref: NR495
1925 Bentley 3.0 Litre Red Label with Boat-tail Sports Body with Overdrive.
Restored to show winning standards, interesting history, on its original registration and chassis numbers. For full details contact Martin Daly. £169,950.
Quote ref: NR591		 1966 Jensen Interceptor 1. (Experimental car EXP 115 ) body by Vignale.
The most famous and well photographed Jensen of all time. 1967 road test and motor show car with all press documents. In time-warp, original condition. Never rebuilt, this superb car drives like the day it left the factory, it has been superbly maintained to a very high standard and has total history from new. Sound bodywork, original leather, perfect underneath, stunning patination, a collectors gem. £26,950.
Quote ref: NR568
1958 MG ZB Magnette.
Maroon with grey leather, wood rim wheel, older restoration with potential to be a very top car once more. Superb sound body, great engine, lovely leather trim and drives very, very well. Matching numbers and interesting history. £7,950 fully serviced and MOTed or £10,950 with all cosmetic paint and chrome done. One of the soundest and nicest you will find.
Quote ref: NR627		 1955 Alvis TC 21 100 Tickford Drophead.
Superb rare motorcar finished in traditional grey and blue two tone with grey hood and grey leather trim. Restored to Concours winning standards by leading marque-specialists, matching numbers, superb detailed history file etc. Please contact Martin Daly for further details. £44,950.
Quote ref: NR602
2001 (model) Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Manual.
Aston racing green with fern green and magnolia leather sports seats, green carpets. One previous owner 8,000 miles only, repeat: 8,000 miles only with FMASH. This is as near a new DB7 as possible. £39,950.
Quote ref: NR535		 2006 (May) Bentley Continental GT Mulliner Coupe.
Banato racing green with light tan leather, green carpets and walnut trim (the best real colour combination). Massive spec, one previous owner, 15,000 miles only, full Bentley main dealer service history (just serviced in the last 100 miles). Perfect tyres, unmarked inside and out. Full factory spec sheet on request. Price: people with good colour taste need only enquire.
Quote ref: NR564
1950 Bentley Mk6 (James Young 2 Door Coupe) Manual.
One of 4 known to exist. Dove grey over Oxford blue with original grey leather trim. Original wood, carpets and full tool kit. A stunning original example in wonderful order that drives superbly. Excellent history file, very rare Bentley. £34,950.
Quote ref: NR488		 1934 Rolls-Royce 20/25 DHC By James Young.
This Superb Motor car has had two owners and was restored to a very high standard in 2004. Dropheads are very very desirable and here we have one of the very best. Truly Stunning. £79,950.
Quote ref: NR558
1935 MG PA/B Special Supercharged Racing car.
Monza Red, VSCC/Brooklands Sprint history. Recent engine and supercharger restoration. ENV 75 pre-select gearbox, 950 cc supercharged engine (running on methanol). VSCC documentation, very very rare and in perfect running order, ready to race/sprint etc. Stunning !! £69,950.
Quote ref: NR530		 1972 Bentley T1.
Silver mink with red leather. Superb factory spec. Ex (Victor Gauntlet) stunning original example, lovely history, drives superbly. Becoming very rare to find like this. £18,950.
Quote ref: NR576
1990 Aston Martin Virage rare manual example
Oxford blue with sorrel leather trim, blue carpets, 26,000 miles only, FSH, alloys, air-cond, CD system, all books, tools, etc. One of 50 RHD manual examples. £31,950.
Quote ref: NR474		 1955 Austin Healey 100S pedal car
Hand built in France and, according to leading authorities, the only one known to exist. Very special, very rare and totally original. A collectors must! £2,950.
Quote ref: NR501
1961 Bentley S2 RHD.
Finished in Ascot silver grey with red leather. Factory PAS, full detailed history and maintained to a very high standard all its life. All handbooks tools etc, few owners from new and one of the best examples you will find. £39,950.
Quote ref: NR543		 1933 Derby Bentley 3.5 Litre Sports Saloon by Park Ward
Chassis No. 1. Historically one of the most important and famous Bentleys. Test driven, when new, in 1933 by Sir Malcolm Campbell. Finished in Ascot grey with blue coachline and grey leather trim and factory sun-roof. This superb, silent sports car was restored by it's last two owners over a 12 year period to Concours standards, has it's original tools, handbooks plus a very large and comprehensive history file. Featured in many top Rolls Royce/Bentley publications over the years. An extremely rare and sought after motor car for the true connoisseur. Motoring history! £69,950.
Quote ref: NR487
1950 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith Alloy Body Touring Saloon By HJ Mulliner.
Oxford blue with tan leather, sunroof, electric division, rear foot rests, mood lighting, PAS. ONE owner from new. Full history from new, original documentation, log-book, warranty, handbooks, all invoices from new, tools etc. This must be the only one owner full-history example there is.? Unique and in superb original order, stunning! £69,950.
Quote ref: NR511		 1954 Bentley R-Type (Continental Coupe body by Abbott)
One of 8 remaining in the world, chassis no. 8. First owner: the Earl of Sefton. Finished in Tudor grey with magnolia leather and stone carpets, manual transmission. 50,289 miles believed genuine. Recently on display, up until we purchased it, at Bentley Motors, Crewe via the last owner. A superb example of this very rare motor car. Stunning with lovely history. £79,950.
Quote ref: NR496
1965 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud III Chinese Eye Continental Coupe by MPW
Signal red with black leather and red lambs wool rugs. Factory PAS and air-cond. Has just been fully recommissioned after storage at a cost of c£26,000. Not to be confused with similar examples for sale. Available with special reg. no. HJM50. Interesting history. £49,950
Quote ref: NR459		 1955 Sunbeam Talbot Series III Convertible
Manual floor change with rev-counter. Pewter grey with red leather and black mohair hood. Restored to Concours standards by the family who owned it since 1960. Stunning and the best we have seen £22,950.
Quote ref: NR562
1939 Bentley Mk V 4¼ Sports Saloon by Park Ward (manual)
 The rarest of all Derby Bentleys. Finished in black with grey leather and blue carpets. Steel sliding sunroof, restored over a 9 year period by its last owner at a cost of c£100,000. One of only 4 left in the world. £79,950.
 Quote ref: NR444		 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Series 1 (Car #12 of 16 Fliptail examples built)
Finished in storm red with original black leather trim. One previous owner, 52,000 miles, maintained, regardless of cost, from new with full documented history. This is, without question, the best and most original in existence. Contact Martin Daly for full details. £79,950.
Quote ref: NR534
1962 Lotus Elite S2
Bristol double dimple body and 1460 Coventry Climax FWB (stage 3 with 5 bearing cam) 4 speed ZF box. Dorset racing green with red trim, FIVA/FIA papers. The rarest and most sought-after Elite With superb and important owner/history. They do NOT come better. £POA.
Quote ref: NR484		 1949 Bentley Mk VI LHD (rare column change manual)
Finished in black over silver with blue leather trim. Factory sunroof, original radio, clock and tool drawer. Also rare Negretti and Zambra aneroid barometer. First owner famous Argentinean Olympic yachtsman. 56,000 miles, superb and interesting history. Without question one of the most beautiful, original examples for sale today. £38,950.
Quote ref: NR476
1936 Rolls Royce 20/25 Sports Coupe (by Coachcraft of London) Very Rare
 Finished in black over primrose with black leather. This magnificent machine was fully restored to concours winning standards in 1997 by Jack Barclay of London and was displayed in the RAF museum before being sold to its last owner. This very rare motor car was originally owned by Wing Commander Wolf Barnato who was one of the famous, fun loving and Le Mans winning Bentley Boys. Barnato owned the famous Blue Train Bentley that beat the train from Monaco to London. This is as good as it gets. £79,950
 Quote ref: NR465		 1937 Rolls-Royce Wraith sports special Alloy-Body saloon by Park-Ward, (Original Factory Experimental test car) No 2.
This Superb, and Famous Vehicle (25GVI ) was owned by the factory up to 1953, when it was sold to its second owner.
It was the 1937 Wraith Catalogue car, 1938 Autocar road test car and has been pictured in many books on Rolls-Royce. Restored between 1997 and 2000 and finished in old English white with charcoal leather, unleaded Engine, manual gearbox, factory sunroof, it has been used on many top Rolls-Royce Events and Tours over the last four years, A very rare and important motor-car.!! £39,950.
Quote ref: NR354
 
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