Johnson & Brown
Alfa-Romeo 1,750 twin o.h.c. drophead coupe by James Young. Engine overhaul 1952, new king-pins and bushes; clutch just renewed. Good tyres, battery. Silver-grey with grey leather. 20/22 m.p.g. £225.
Alfa-Romeo 2,300 8-cylinder supercharged twin o.h.c. drophead coupe by Farina. 1953 engine overhaul by Thomson and Taylor cost £200. Back axle overhaul £80. New radiator, etc. Tremendous performance. Registered June, 1935. Black with beige leather. Twin spares. Good tyres, two new batteries. £550.
Lagonda M.45 41/2-litre Vanden Plas tourer. 1953 complete engine overhaul, brakes relined, car recellulosed, new batteries. First registered 1934 but still has impressive performance and appearance; over 90 m.p.h., 17 m.p.g. £295.
Lancia Astura, 8-cylinder, 3-litre pillarless saloon by Farina, 1939. This is probably the best example available, the total mileage is 52,000, and the whole car is of immaculate appearance. The engine has just been decarbonised; tyres are as new; the car has been recellulosed black and grey, the green leather interior is as new, and a Scintilla magneto is fitted. All-chrome Farina discs are fitted. Marchal headlamps. One of the most impressive cars on the road today. 18 m.p.g. £795.
Rolls-Royce Twenty, 1924, Barker tourer, Ch. No. GH I. This attractive example is in very good original order, brakes just relined, good tyres and battery. all instruments working; silver-plated headlamps, discs, trafficators, spotlamp. £200.
Rolls-Royce Twenty, 1928, Park Ward landaulette with occasional seats, in good running order. Good battery and tyres; heater. Comfortable family car. Excellent brakes. £145.
Schneider 2-litre Corsica tourer, first registered 1935, in excellent order throughout. All new wheels and tyres. 25 m.p.g. £225.
Mercedes-Benz 540K cabriolet “B”, 1937 model, in first-class order throughout. Six new tyres, radio and heater. Black and chrome with beige leather. £650.
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