1952 Connaught L3

VIN: AXModified

$129,105

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Bonhams

  • Location

    London, UK

  • Event date

    Dec 6, 2015

  • Lot

    16

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    AX

  • Body style

    Roadster

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Engine Type

    L4

  • Horsepower

    145

  • Induction

    2x2

  • Interior Color

    Tan leather

  • Exterior Color

    Dark Green

  • Generation

    1950-1953 Connaught L3

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

1,960cc Lea Francis 4 cylinder, 145 or so hp, two dual choke carbs, 4 speed pre selector gearbox, polished alloy wide four wheels.

Condition

Built from the whole cloth but from mostly original Connaught components including the frame and rear suspension by Jack and John Horton A short wheelbase F2 car ideal for tight circuits or hillclimbs Denis Jenkinson might call this a Reconstruction, although the car as built never existed in the Fifties FIA Technical Passport

Market commentary

While not likely to mix it up with F2 Ferraris or Maseratis of the period this Connaught has visual appeal and, reportedly, benign handling that commends it to drivers. Its FIA eligibility is a significant advantage and it is, despite its bitsa origins, a sound value at this price for someone seeking a competitive, sleekly styled, early Fifties formula car to race in historic events.

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