Equipment
RHD. Centerlock wheels, Marchal driving lights, Halda Tripmaster, 3 point belts, timers, watches and more. Prepared engine with cams and 9.9:1 pistons built for Paul Channon who entered 46 historic rallies with it from 1986 2005, securing 25 class wins, 12 more podium class finishes and 9 overall wins. Comes with two boxes of history, manuals, parts book and spares. Considering its use, it is relatively unblemished and obviously well maintained to very high and consistent standards. Good cosmetics, panels and fits.
Market commentary
This is about twice the price of a comparable condition MG A Twin Cam with neither this equipment nor this cars history. The bidders here looked beyond the fundamentals to see the history and potential for continuing Channons record, an attribute that looms large in the UK and Europe where historic rallying is very active but has little value in the States where it is essentially unknown. Put this down to a UK car, in a UK sale, with UK events that means nothing for the U.S. market.