1955 Lotus-Bristol Mark 10

VIN: MKVIII108

$180,977

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Bonhams

  • Location

    Chichester, UK

  • Event date

    Sep 1, 2006

  • Lot

    209

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    MKVIII108

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  • Body style

    Sports Racer

  • Interior Color

    Black

  • Exterior Color

    Light Green

Vehicle details

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Equipment

RHD. Origilly powered by a 2 liter Conught F2 4 cylinder and raced in the 1955 Targa Florio by Mike Young and Geoff Richardson; eventually re engined with a Bristol six, then another Conught and filly this Bristol in 1984. Unused since and in tired but complete as raced condition. Peter Kaus Rosso et Bianco Collection.

Market commentary

A significant and curiously attractive car with an intriguing but unimportant history that brought a tremendous price for its neglected, aged and re engined history. Only in England would it be worth this much.

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