Equipment
RHD. First owner was Frederick Handley Page, founder of the aircraft company of the same name, with camouflage paintwork and blackout lighting. Disassembled in 2008 in a project to repower it with a Merlin 113A V 12 aircraft engine (sold earlier as lot 121a for GBP 20,700, about $35,000). Paint stripped, interior gone, chassis complete with full drive train.
Market commentary
Sold at Bonhams Harrogate auction in November 2008 for GBP 9,430 ($14,235 at the time), this is a car of little or no distinction (although restored in camo with blackout lighting as used to chauffeur Sir Frederick around while building Halifax bombers it would be a great period piece.) The possibilities with Merlin power, however, threaten to warp space time. Thats a project worth pursuing.