1937 Cord 812 Phaeton #1155H Engine FB1644 Body 269
You are looking at one of the best restored 812 Phaetons I have ever seen.
This Cord could be presented at any Concours with pride. Not only does it look great in dark blue, it runs, drives and shifts better than new. The original radio even plays !!! $160,000 .
One of three similar Le Mans built in the 1980's by Morntane Engineering Ltd. using derelict long chassis cars, this is as near a perfect copy of an Le Mans as is possible, at a considerable discount on the price of a genuine short chassis in similar condition (at least £150K).
Fitted with a steel crank and rod race prepared engine producing 95bhp..
Stock: 1054
VIN: 3BT187
Color: gray with black/red interior
Specifications:
-Intriguing Political Provenance
-Rarely Seen with Open Coachwork
-A Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Participant
-Only 400 Miles on a Documented Engine Rebuild by Tim Jayne
-A One-Off German-Bodied Phantom III by Voll Ruhrbech
-7,338 CC OHV Alloy V-12 Engine
-Downdraft Tw..
1939 V12 Lagonda Medium Chassis saloon.
Chassis number 16049
Engine Number 16049
Registration FGX978
Rare when new & rarer now. This is one of around 5 known survivors with the medium length chassis & seldom come to market.
In the owners words:
This car is a black Lagonda V-12 Long Saloon with a Lagonda factory coach built body on the..
Restoration project. Last used on the road in 1968, this car has been subject to a very high quality restoration during the past 20 years. This car has been known by the owner since 1962, and up to then was only ever serviced by Aston Martin and Friary Motors. It is therefore known to be very original and the present owner confirmed that the body h..
The example offered here was carefully assembled using an original frame which was originally numbered 2332 (from a Willoughby Berline) but was later stamped with number 2534 (also a Willoughby Berline). The car is also fitted with the bellhousing from J356 (which was originally fitted to a Murphy Convertible Sedan). The firewall fitted to the car ..
Delivered originally new in Kopenhagen/ Denmark, this car is a true survivor of turbulent times ... however, today it looks as new .... restored about 10 years ago, the chassis is presently in excellent condition and the mechanics are as new. The car had also just recently a new TUEV approvel and a historic German H-plating (H-Kennzeichen) was awar..
Seller's Notes:This car is in very original & structurally very sound condition and is a rare version of an early SS-Jaguar of 1936. Is expected to sharply increase in value in the next couple of years. Easy car to restore.