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Rover P4 100
Rover P4 90
BSA Scout
MG TC
AH 3000 MkIII Phase 2
Healey 3000 Mk 2A
Silver Cloud 1
DB7 Vantage Volante
Bentley T1
DB7 Vantage
Wolseley 200 Mile
Triumph TR2
Aston Virage Volante

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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1969 INTERCEPTOR MK 1.
Silver with black leather, Series 3 alloys (and original Rostyles). Stunning original example of the purest of all Jensen Interceptors. All books, tools, documentation, superb history and driving as new. Very seldom does such a fine and unmolested example come up for sale, truly stunning! £39,950.
Quote ref: NR770		 1972 Jensen Interceptor IIIR
Specialist built car in 2009 and under 6,000 miles that featured on Top Gear and driven by Mr Clarkson. 6.2 Chevy Supercharged Engine c650 BHP. Finished in Gregio iris with full black leather piped iris. The most powerful and fastest Jensen on Earth. Hand built to perfection with modern brakes, XJR suspension, modern electrics, etc etc. These cars cost over £150K to build today. £95,000.
Quote ref: NR769
1968 MGC Roadster
Mineral blue with black leather piped blue. Chrome wire wheels and wind deflector. RHD English matching numbers example with heritage certificate. Restored to Concours winning standards with fully documented history file. Regarded as one of the finest in existence.
Quote ref: NR750		 1952 Rover P4 75
Masons black with original red leather trim, column change. 4 owners from new, 41,000 miles only, fully documented service history, original buff log book. This car is an unrestored, time-warp example, paintwork, chrome, leather, carpets all original. Very rare like this.
Quote ref: NR768
1961 Austin Healey 3000 Mk II Fast Road spec
Recently rebuilt to Concours standards. Once a road/race car with FIVA papers, now a fast road example, ideal for Tour-auto etc. Stunning and as new. Please contact us for full spec sheet. £65,000.
Quote ref: NR755		 1954 Sunbeam Talbot 90 Convertible
Finished in white with original red leather trim, new black mohair hood. Last owner 20 years and in superb driving condition. Although not Concours, the bodywork has one or two cosmetic paint areas, the chrome work is perfect, the engine and gearbox are superb. For sale as it is or we can bring car to Concours standards should you require. £16,950.
Quote ref: NR754
1957 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud I
Finished in gleaming two tone green with natural beige leather. This magnificent car, with low mileage, was sold by us to its last collector/owner. Arguably, one of the nicest and most original English RHD examples available. Please contact us for full details. £36,950.
Quote ref: NR 681		 1966/7 Austin Healey 3000 Mk III Phase 2 BJ8 Choice of 2 LHD models
British racing green with black leather trim and black mohair hood, CWW, overdrive, both matching numbers cars. From £49,950.
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1960 Rover P4 100 Saloon
Battleship grey with grey trim. A stunning low mileage example with superb history file, original tools, handbooks, original registration and buff logbook. A joy to drive and very hard to find like this. £12,950.
Quote ref: NR760		 1956 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud 1.
Oxford blue over Ascot grey with grey leather. A stunning 2 owner car with 18,000 genuine miles from new. Stored for c30 years and recently restored to a very high standard. Very seldom do you come across examples like this. All books, tools etc, original buff logbook. £44,950.
Quote ref: NR685
1958 Bentley S1 Saloon
Ascot silver grey with grey leather and blue carpets and blue over-rugs. Power steering, radial tyres, stainless exhaust system. Sold by us to its last 2 owners over a 20 year period. Superb history file and one of the nicest on offer.
Quote ref: NR676		 1958 Rover P4 90 Saloon
Dove grey with original red leather trim. A stunning low mileage example that was in one family for 40 years of its life. Fabulous history file, original tools, original buff logbook and full documentation. Truly stunning! £12,950.
Quote ref: NR764
1998 mdl Aston Martin DB7 Auto
Cobalt blue with magnolia leather piped in navy, navy dash, blue carpets and walnut facings and cappings. Polished BBS alloys, sports exhaust, mesh grill, 42,000 miles only with FSH. A stunning, original and mint example.
Quote ref: NR742		 1935 Alvis Firebird Sports Tourer
Stunning and rare example in this superb and stylish special sports body. Drives superbly, very lively and great fun, a truly fabulous motor car. Original handbooks and excellent history file. £64,950.
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1939 BSA Scout Sports Tourer
Goodwood green with black trim and hood. Last owner, of many years, restored this superb and rare example to very high Concours standards, the nicest we have ever seen. £24,950.
Quote ref: NR744		 1955 MG TF 1500 LHD
Ivory white with cherry red leather. Original matching numbers car, completely rust free, spent all its life in very warm climate. 2 previous owners and in time-warp condition.
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1954 MG TF Original Matching Numbers UK RHD car.
Ivory white with cherry red leather trim and black mohair weather equipment. Last owner 30 years and restored to Concours-winning standards. Original engine (uprated) and also unleaded. One of the finest ever seen.
Quote ref: NR737		 1963 Austin Healey 3000 Mk 2A (rally spec) Choice of 2
Finished in Colorado red with original black leather trim, all alloy body, chrome wire wheels. Massive spec includes Dennis Welch fast road spec, rebuilt engine with Cosworth pistons, fast road camshaft, 2" SU carbs, gearbox with straight cut gears, overdrive, LSD with 3.5 diff for high speed cruising, uprated brakes and suspension etc. Please contact us for full detailed spec sheet. Choice of 3 from £49,950 to £59,950.
Quote ref: NR691
2007 Mdl (56) Bentley Continental GT Mulliner spec
Beluga black with black leather, black piano wood and black polished alloys. 54,000 miles, full Bentley service history with supplying dealer from new. Just serviced in the last few hundred miles. Massive factory spec.
Quote ref: NR696		 1949 MG TC RHD
Jet black with red leather and tan hood/weather equipment. 100 point Concours restoration to the highest of standards. Interesting history. We think the best you will ever see. Choice of 2, one black and one red from £39,950 to £45,950.
Quote ref: NR698
1924 Bentley 3/4½ VDP Sports Tourer, Short Chassis.
Restored over 7 years to Concours winning standards, A better example would be very hard to find.
Quote ref: NR663		 1937 Bentley 4.25 Ltr Derby Special "Lightweight" Racing Car
The famous "Russell Fuller" racing Bentley, with many VSCC wins and places, including 1st in the 1967 Thoroughbred Trophy, over its 50 plus years as a race/hillclimb car. Finished in Bentley racing green with black mudguards and black trim. Matching numbers. A superb and rare competition Bentley with all books, tools, and documented history.
Quote ref: NR694
1964 Austin Healey 3000 Mk III RHD
RAF blue with black trim, chrome wire wheels, overdrive, stainless steel exhaust, matching numbers with heritage certificate. Last owner c30 years, restored to a very high standard 22 years ago and then stored until recently for 20 years. Recent clutch and hood. Although not Concours this is a truly stunning and rust free example that drives beautifully.
Quote ref: NR747		 Woolf Barnato's famous 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 "Bentley Boy" 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.
Quote ref: NR672
1959 MGA Roadster RHD
Signal red with black leather trim piped in red. Full weather equipment, full Tonneau cover, chrome wire wheels, side-screens, stainless steel exhaust. Recent full engine rebuild with unleaded cylinder head, new clutch. A stunning example, sold by us to the last two owners over a 15 year period. One of the nicest you will see. £24,950.
Quote ref: NR686		 1964 Austin Healey 3000 MK 3.
This is the best and most original, time warp, 2 owner Healey you will ever see! Finished in BRG with black trim. This RHD, UK, matching numbers example has covered a genuine 63,000 miles from new, with full and documented service history. It has chrome wire wheels, full and half Tonneau covers, all books, tools, documents. Very seldom will you see a car like this car come onto the market.
Quote ref: NR683
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.
Quote ref: NR655		 1922 Wolseley 200 Mile (George Miller) Race Replica Special.
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, £POA.
Quote ref: NR560
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.
Quote ref: NR650		 1977 (one of the very last) Rolls-Royce Shadow 1 RHD.
English matching numbers example. Finished in pewter with red leather. 65,000 miles only with full service history, last owner many years and spent most of its life in a warm dry climate. A superb, mint example and very rare like this.
Quote ref: NR674
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!!
Quote ref: NR646		 1973 Triumph Stag (on cherished "H" plate)
Manual gearbox, matching numbers example. Ground-up restoration to Concours winning standards (fully documented). Finished in pearlescent mimosa yellow with original black trim, perfect chrome work, alloys, paintwork and wood. Moto Lita wood rim wheel, uprated brakes, Kenlowe fan, stainless exhaust. The best we have ever seen.
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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.
Quote ref: NR573		 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.
Quote ref: NR656
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!!
Quote ref: NR636		 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.
Quote ref: NR654
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" .
Quote ref: NR640		 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. 
Quote ref: NR618
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.
Quote ref: NR563		 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.
Quote ref: NR608
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.
Quote ref: NR609		 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II
Peacock blue with beige leather. Harvey Bailey handling kit. 57,000 miles with full, documented, Rolls Royce history from new. An original, unmarked example, very seldom seen as good as this.
Quote ref: NR671
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.
Quote ref: NR594		 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.
Quote ref: NR647
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.!!
Quote ref: NR604		 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.
Quote ref: NR648
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.
Quote ref: NR607		 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.
Quote ref: NR577
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.
Quote ref: NR568		 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.
Quote ref: NR590.
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.
Quote ref: NR638		 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.
Quote ref: NR645
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.
Quote ref: NR488		 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.
Quote ref: NR617
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.
Quote ref: NR474		 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 !!
Quote ref: NR530
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!
Quote ref: NR511		 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.
Quote ref: NR558
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.
Quote ref: NR534		 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!
Quote ref: NR487
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.
Quote ref: NR484		 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.
Quote ref: NR444
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.!!
Quote ref: NR354		 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.
Quote ref: NR562
Wanted: Bentleys  (Mk VI, R-Type, S1, S2, S3, T1, T2) Best prices paid in the UK for the right cars with comprehensive service histories and provenance. 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.
Quote ref: NR476
   
   
 

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