Something blue is coming through

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Tomorrow on the 24th of October 2018 you have the opportunity to go to the Bicester Classic & Vintage Cars and Motorcycles auction. A fine collection of pre-war and post-war vehicles will be sold, and we are pretty sure there is at least one item you are interested in. We choose two blue pre-war cars to feature, but that is about the only thing they have in common. One is from the mid-20s and one from the early 30s.

1926 Jowett Long Four

The first one is lot no. 29 a bright blue 1926 Jowett Long Four, estimated between £11,000 and £13,000. In 1906 the Jowett brothers from the Jowett Motor Manufacturing Company started producing powerful flat twin engined cars. This Long Four was introduced in 1923. It was offered as an open Tourer and had a 907 cc flat twin engine (no. 78879) with a three-speed gearbox. The Jowett was first registered on the 30th of December 1926, while it is actually a 1927 model. The car was supplied by A. Smith & Sons of Stanton, near Chippenham and still has its original dealer’s plate BF5497.

For almost sixty years the Jowett with chassis no. 78879 was owned by Dr Robert Dyke. Then the car changed hands to the current vendor. The paintwork shows the car has been used, which is probably the most important. Because this means, the car has been enjoyed very much by its previous owners. The seats have been re-upholstered and the hood is in good condition. Meaning you can perfectly use this charming and most of all enjoyable car also this Fall.

1933 Lagonda 3-Litre Tourer

The second car is a dark blue Lagonda 3-Litre Tourer (lot no. 58), estimated between £80,000 and £100,000. This Lagonda was first registered in June 1933 in Birmingham. The ZMBS chassis (no. ZMBS-ST24AZ10656) started out in life as a Lagonda-bodied saloon. The story goes, that the car was damaged by fire in the late 1950s and ended up somewhere in a garage. Around 25 years ago the car was fully restored, the original chassis was fitted with a replica T2 body and painted in dark blue cellulose.

The current owner, who purchased the car in August 2000 had a lot of work carried out by various specialists (all documented). Including a rebuilt of the 3,181cc straight-six engine (no. 2405) and had many other upgrades and improvements made to the car. AOJ 393 comes with a large history file, VSCC papers and FIA confirmation of acceptability.

This is a stunning Lagonda, which of course so much more powerful you can hardly compare with the lovely Jowett. But we are convinced that there is someone who is going to have a lot of fun with the maybe undervalued bright blue Jowett. At the end of the day, it all depends on where you would like to use the car for and how much you are able and willing to spend.

Would you like to see what else will be offered tomorrow? Click here to browse through the auction catalogue.

Words by the editor. Photographs courtesy Brightwells.

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