Equipment
Recently identified by process of elimination (the last digit of the chassis number is illegible) as the car raced by Prince Bira. Restored from South American bits with 2 stage supercharged engine from 1579, rebodied and many lost components remanufactured. Now shows some enthusiastic racing miles but recently unused and in need of a good setup and checkout. Bob Sutherland collection.
Market commentary
Purchased at a very reasonable price given the history of at least some of the pieces in this car and its intricate little supercharged motore giving 260hp from only 1,498cc. While the extensive re creation of important parts is a consideration, racing cars like this rarely survive intact and such work is expected. Considered by many to be the bargain of the evening at Christies.