Equipment
RHD. 1,271cc 56hp sohc dual carburetor six. Chrome Borrani wire wheels, driving light, sliding sunroof, sliding door windows, trafficators in C pillar, enclosed rear spare with wheel disc, Bluemels Brooklands steering wheel, fog lights. Show quality restoration with excellent cosmetics let down by only a few minor blemishes. Comes with polished Lamar wheel discs. Estate of John OQuinn.
Market commentary
Sold at RMs Gene Ponder Collection sale in 2007 for $398,750 (GBP 198,900 at the time) when it was represented as the only known survivor of this style on the NB Magnette, a qualification ameliorated here to one of four known. The 07 price was, even then and for John OQuinn, a reach, at 45% over the pre sale estimate. It is, however, a captivating and undeniably svelte and attractive car. This result (GBP 130,000 hammer and GBP 145,600 with commission) restores some balance between its attributes and its cost.