Beschreibung:

4,235cc DOHC Inline 6-Cylinder Engine
3 SU Carburetors (See text)
265bhp at 5,400rpm
4-Speed Manual Transmission
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
4-Wheel Disc Brakes
*Lovely example of Jaguar's legendary E-Type
*Presented in the factory-delivered color combination and matching chassis, engine, and gearbox
*Excellent example for rallies and tours, such as the Copperstate 1000
*Offered with CA black plates, tools, and JCNA Heritage Certificate
THE JAGUAR E-TYPE
Introduced in 3.8-liter form in 1961, the Jaguar E-Type caused a sensation when it appeared, with instantly classic lines and a top speed of 150mph. Nowadays it would be impossible for a single model to cause such a stir, but here was a civilized production sports car that looked like a Le Mans prototype and could outperform just about anything else on the road.
The first significant upgrade occurred in October 1964, with the launch of the 4.2-liter version. Along with the bigger engine came a user-friendlier gearbox and servo brakes. From September 1968, Series II E-Types, incorporating safety upgrades previously fitted only in America, were released worldwide. In addition to revised lighting and switchgear, the front air intake was larger and sat behind a full-width bumper.
THE MOTORCAR OFFERED
According to its Jaguar Heritage Certificate, the Series II offered here was manufactured on March 3rd, 1969, with the chassis, engine, and gearbox it still bears to this day. Originally distributed through British Leyland in New York, the car wore British Racing Green on the exterior and Black on the interior – colors it still wears today following a high-quality restoration from its caring former owner, a certain Mr. Peter Brinkwart.
Through the book describing the whole restoration process, we learned that this New York enthusiast purchased the car from California with its original black plates, shortly after which he decided to undertake its restoration and preservation.
Through the process of the entire deconstruction of the car, it was noticed that the car was exempt from any rust, which leads us to think the car stayed in California all its life prior to Mr. Brinkwart's purchase. From there, all parts were treated and put back to like-new condition, with the objective of keeping as many original parts and hardware as possible. Suspensions, brakes, gearbox, and main shaft were all entirely rebuilt, while the engine was gifted with a 1967 tri-SU carburetor setup, as well as a Mallory Unilite distributor, and new hoses. The interior was also treated with new leather and an entire interior kit.
Under Mr. Brinkwart's ownership, the car was taken to a few JCNA meetings and concours, from which an official Judging Score Sheet remains, showing an impressive score of 996.8 points. Following its purchase in 2012, the current seller decided to show the car at the 2014 Ironstone Concours in Northern California, where the car received an Award of Merit.
The car is accompanied by its original black CA plates, book partially describing the restoration process of the car, work receipts, its Jaguar Heritage Certificate, and original tools. After a ten years ownership, this superb Series II E-Type FHC is ready for a new home and lucky owner!
 
1958 Mercedes-Benz 190SL
Chassis n. 121042-85-01084
Engine n. 121921-85-00852
1,897cc SOHC Inline 4-Cylinder Engine
2 Solex Carburetors
105bhp at 5,700rpm
4-Speed Manual Transmission
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
4-Wheel Drum Brakes
*Juergen Klockemann Concours restoration
*No less than four important Concours awards in 2021
*Rare and striking color combination
*Comes with full luggage set
THE MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL
For those insufficiently wealthy to afford its hyper-expensive, race-bred sports car – the 300SL – Mercedes-Benz offered the less exotic, but no less refined 190SL. Announced in 1954, and based on the 180 Saloon, whose all-independently-suspended running gear it used, the 190SL did not enter production until January 1955, the delay being caused by alterations aimed at strengthening the Saloon's shortened platform to compensate for the open body's reduced stiffness. "Very few new sports cars have been so eagerly awaited or so long in coming as the moderately priced SL version of the Mercedes-Benz," observed Road & Track magazine.
Mounted on a detachable subframe, along with the four-speed manual gearbox, front suspension, and steering, the power unit was a 1,897cc overhead-camshaft four, the first such engine ever to feature in a Mercedes-Benz. Breathing through twin Solex downdraft carburetors, this M121 power unit produced 105bhp at 5,700rpm, an output sufficient to propel the 190SL to 100km/h in 14.5 seconds and on to a top speed of 171km/h. The fact that the 190's ride was more boulevard than sporting, and that many contemporary sports cars could outperform it while costing a good deal less, did nothing to deter sales. The model was a big hit in the US, where a good percentage of the slightly fewer than 26,000 produced between 1955 and 1963 found homes.
THE MOTORCAR OFFERED
The 190SL proposed here in a stunning combination of Light Green Metallic paint on Green soft top and leather interior carries an impressive track record – First in Class and People's Choice at the 2021 Legends of the Autobahn, First in Class at the 2021 Hillsborough Concours, and if this was not enough, First in Class at the 2021 San Marino Concours. While this track record might seem impressive, it becomes logical once we learn that the man behind this nut-and-bolt Concours restoration is the renown SL restorer from San Jose, CA, Juergen Klockemann. Mr. Klockemann's name is often associated with Concours winners, and this 190SL is simply no exception.
Accompanied by its trophies, luggage set, original toolbox, 190SL tire gauge, as well as color-matching hard top, this CA yellow-plate Concours Queen is now looking for a new keeper to honor!
 
1962 Mercedes-Benz 190SL
Chassis n. 121040-10-023771
Engine n. 121928-10-001698
1,897cc SOHC Inline 4-Cylinder Engine
2 Solex Carburetors
105bhp at 5,700rpm
4-Speed Manual Transmission
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
4-Wheel Drum Brakes
*Superb restoration by Latvian specialist Auto Classic Car Restorations
*Matching numbers example
*Stunning color combination
*Concours winning car
THE MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL
For those not wealthy enough to afford its hyper-expensive, race-bred sports car, the 300SL, Mercedes-Benz offered the less exotic, but no less refined 190SL. Announced in 1954, and based on the 180 Saloon, whose all-independently-suspended running gear it used, the 190SL did not enter production until January 1955, the delay being caused by alterations aimed at strengthening the Saloon's shortened platform to compensate for the open body's reduced stiffness. "Very few new sports cars have been so eagerly awaited or so long in coming as the moderately priced SL version of the Mercedes-Benz," observed Road & Track magazine.
Mounted on a detachable subframe, along with the four-speed manual gearbox, front suspension, and steering, the power unit was a 1,897cc overhead-camshaft four, the first such engine ever to feature in a Mercedes-Benz. Breathing through twin Solex downdraft carburetors, this M121 power unit produced 105bhp at 5,700rpm, an output sufficient to propel the 190SL to 100km/h in 14.5 seconds and on to a top speed of 171km/h. The fact that the 190's ride was more boulevard than sporting, and that many contemporary sports cars could outperform it while costing a good deal less, did nothing to deter sales. The model was a big hit in the US, where a good percentage of the slightly fewer than 26,000 produced between 1955 and 1963 found homes.
THE MOTORCAR OFFERED
Originally delivered in White paint with White Grey soft top and Red Leather interior, this matching chassis, engine, and body number example received a full nut-and-bolt Concours restoration by Latvian specialists at Auto Classic Car Restorations in the mid-2010s. No expense was spared along the process, as every part of the car got taken care of, from the smallest bolt to the entire paint that now shows in a striking Dark Grey coupled to a Black soft top, while the interior stayed true to its origin with an entirely restored Red Leather interior. Equipped with a factory-fitted 50-liter fuel tank and rear side-facing seat, this 190SL also carries a full luggage set that was restored with the same attention given as the rest of the car. Acquired directly from the restoration shop by an Arizona car collector of repute, the car was then purchased by the current owner and maintained in Concours-quality condition. Vouching for its stunning condition, the car got First in Class at the 2017 edition of the Carmel-by-the-Sea Concours on the Avenue.
The car is accompanied by a copy of the original data card, full photo set from the restoration process, original spare wheel, and jack. This potential Concours-winning car is now looking for a new home and owner to please.
 
1941 Cadillac Series 62
Chassis n. 83496288
346ci L-Head V8 Engine
Single Downdraft Carburetor
150bhp
3-Speed Hydramatic Automatic Transmission
Independent Coil-Spring Front Suspension - Semi-Floating Rear Axle
4-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes
*All-new and influential Cadillac styling for 1941
*Earl/Mitchell design
*A timeless look
*A beautiful unmodified example
THE CADILLAC SERIES 62
Yet another design triumph from the Harley Earl/Bill Mitchell years at GM Styling, the 1941 Cadillac models marked a clear break from the past in terms of styling, with the old upright, V-shaped radiator grille replaced by the bold, horizontal "egg-crate" grille treatment that remains a Cadillac hallmark today. Conceived by Art Ross, this design element was quietly brought to Earl's attention by Bill Mitchell his eventual handpicked successor. Wider in visual appearance than ever before, the 1941 Cadillac models also featured the debut appearance of fender-mounted headlamps, one of Mitchell's favored design cues. Looking fast even while at rest, the 1941 Cadillac line possessed a rare combination of sporting vigor with timeless elegance, and a cohesiveness of design matched by few, if any, of its rivals.
Another break from the past came with the efficiencies gained from Cadillac's adoption of a single-engine philosophy for 1941 and beyond. Displacing 346 cid, Cadillac's proven L-head V-8 now capably propelled the entire Cadillac line. A compression increase raised output to 150 horsepower to yield outstanding 100-mph capability on the open road. Equally important, Cadillac's V-8 engine was a silky-smooth paragon of refinement with nearly silent operation. Ride and handling qualities were excellent with independent front underpinnings and continue to impress collectors and marque enthusiasts who like to drive their classics today. A wide Cadillac model range was offered for 1941, along six distinct lines ranging from the entry-level Series 61, which replaced the former LaSalle marque, to the Sixty Special, Series 63 four-door Sedan, the long-wheelbase Series 67, and Fleetwood-bodied Series 75. However, Series 62 truly defined Cadillac's future direction, with its youthful, forward-looking presence and versatility. In addition to the 2/4-Passenger Coupe and 5-Passenger Touring Sedan (both in Standard and Deluxe guise), Series 62 included two top-of-the-line open models, the 2/4-Passenger Deluxe Convertible Coupe, and the final iteration of the glamorous 5-Passenger Deluxe Convertible Sedan.
THE MOTORCAR OFFERED
This Series 62 Cadillac is very nicely presented, appearing to have been well taken care of with no modifications and specs as original. While the black paint was a standard color offered this year, the trim plate shows that the interior was a Special Order from factory, featuring some very nice red leather seats on red carpeting. The overall condition of the car seems to indicate that the car received an honest, sympathetic restoration with care given to every area of the car.
The engine bay and engine itself appear to be very clean, just like the rest of the car, which drove very well upon a quick test drive and short-distance operations during its photo shoot.
This timeless looking '41 Series 62 is now looking for a good home and owner to cruise from drive-in to drive-in with melodies from Frank Sinatra or The Mills Brothers.
 
1967 Ferrari 330GT Series II 2+2
Coachwork by Pininfarina
Chassis n. 8985
Engine n. 8985
3,967cc SOHC V12 Engine
3 Weber Carburetors
300bhp at 7,000rpm
5-Speed Manual Transmission
Front Independent Suspension - Live Rear Axle
4-Wheel Disc Brakes
*Matching numbers example
*Desirable Series II 330GT 2+2
*Amazing time-capsule condition
*Fantastic candidate for preservation
THE FERRARI 330GT 2+2
Ferrari firmly established itself as a "volume" manufacturer with the 250 series, following nearly a decade of producing a mere handful of cars at a time. Of course, even then, the numbers built hardly qualified as "mass production" but the concept was still a big move for the builder of exotic Italian sports cars. The introduction of the Pininfarina-designed 250GTE in 1959, added a genuine 2+2 grand tourer to the range, a car suitable for the mature businessman. It delivered both the performance and creature comforts required to cover thousands of kilometers of autostrada in speed in subtle, elegant, style.
The 250GTE was succeeded by the interim 330 America, which featured an enlarged 4.0-liter engine, and then by the 330GT 2+2 Series I in 1964. The 330GT was updated in 1965, when the Series II models arrived. Its five-speed gearbox, alloy wheels, and more resolved dual headlight frontal appearance set it firmly apart. Production ran until 1967, with 474 built.
THE MOTORCAR OFFERED
Produced in the color combination it still wears today – 'Argento' paint on 'Nero Franzi' carpeting – this matching-numbers 330GT 2+2 Series II was delivered to S.A Garage Francorchamps in Belgium on August 28th, 1966. While it sold through this garage, the car did not have to wait too long to get back to its motherland, when it was purchased by an Italian gentleman on October 7th of the same year.
Ten years later, in 1976, the car found its way to sunny California, and is being offered through dealer Euro International, Inc., in Van Nuys, CA. Purchased by the late seller of the car on November 22nd of the year for $6,300, the car was then driven to the new owner's house in Huntington Beach, where it stayed for the next 46 years. 46 years where the late-owner enjoyed the car – as it should, and as it had been – after purchasing it with an odometer showing 91,532 kms (approx. 58,900 miles); indeed, in addition to the few yearly CA registrations, dating back to the purchase and mid-1980s, it seems that the owner also carefully compiled his stops at the gas station, which can be witnessed through receipts from 1981 to 1984. The earliest mileage written on one of those receipts shows 14,496 kms, dating back to October 1981, which basically means that the owner had already driven close to 23,000kms in 5 years. With stations mainly located around cities of East Irvine, Downey, Tustin, or Costa Mesa, it is safe to say that the owner daily-drove the car through the mid-1980s.
Then, the last present receipt, dating back to 1984, shows a mileage of 18,747 kms, just about 200 less than what the odometer shows today. Just 200kms in 38 years. Most likely, having to adapt its daily-driving behaviors, the owner still did not sell its Prancing Horse and shifted his usage from daily-driving to an enthusiastic one.
Several years later, the car is still sitting in the house garage, in the same spot it was most likely parked years, if not decades ago. The car sitting on jack stands, the transmission bolted out of the clutch housing, and the (many) Ferrari mechanical books on the shelves indicate that the owner cared for his car and enjoyed its preservation. But time goes by, focus shifts, and unfortunately, health degrades, which subsequently take the attention away from the car.
Pretty much in barn find condition, the car shows dents, stains, corrosion spots, and greenish chromes. But more importantly, it is beautifully untouched. Taken to renown Ferrari specialist, Black Horse, in Thousand Oaks, CA, the clutch got put back together, the car was restarted, notably thanks to a new fuel pump, and drove smoothly on short-distance drives.
This time capsule, matching numbers 330GT 2+2 is now being offered for the first time in 46 years, accompanied by the 1976 bill of sale between Euro International, Inc., and the late owner's several registrations and gas station receipts.
 
1938 BMW 327
Chassis n. 73330
Engine n. 73330
1,971cc Inline 6-cylinder Engine
2 Solex Carburetors
55bhp at 4,500rpm
4-Speed Manual Transmission
Front Leaf-Spring Axle – Semi-Elliptic Leaf Springs at the Rear
4-Wheel Drum Brakes
*A Unique and distinctive look
*Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 1993 entrant
*Older nut-and-bolt restoration
*Rare opportunity to acquire a BMW 327
THE BMW 327
Introduced for 1938, the 327 sports-tourer used the shortened, boxed, ladder-type chassis of the 326 Saloon, shared by the 320, but with semi-elliptic rear springing in place of torsion bars. The gearbox was a Hurth four-speed manual unit with freewheel between 1st and 2nd gears, enabling clutch-less gear changes at low speeds, while there were hydraulic brakes all around and centralized chassis lubrication. BMW's pushrod six had by now been enlarged to 1,971cc and developed around 55bhp in Type 55 form, as installed in the 327, which could also be ordered with the 328 sports car's 80bhp 'hemi-head' unit at extra cost. When fitted with the standard engine, the 327 was known as the 'Fast Tourer', and with the 328 unit installed, as the 'Sport Cabriolet'. A total of 1,124 BMW 327 convertibles had been built by the time production ceased in 1941.
However, that was not the end of the BMW 327's story. After WW2, BMW's factory at Eisenach ended up behind the Iron Curtain, but rather than stripping it bare - their usual treatment of valuable German assets - the occupying Russians chose to restart production of pre-war designs. Both cars and motorcycles were made bearing BMW's distinctive blue and white quartered emblem until a successful legal action in 1950 saw the Munich firm successfully reassert its rights to the trademark. As a result, the Eastern Bloc offshoot adopted the name 'EMW' (Eisenacher Motoren Werke) and changed the blue sections of its badge to red. As its name suggests, the EMW 327 was a continuation of the pre-war BMW 327 coupé and cabriolet and was virtually identical to its ancestor apart from having front-hinged doors. Production continued until 1956, when the company, now known as VEB Automobilwerk Eisenach, dropped its old BMW-based models and began manufacturing the new Wartburg.
THE MOTORCAR OFFERED
Wearing a striking Yellow paint on Tan interior, this superb BMW 327 is most likely the only one carrying such a distinctive look, so much so, that its uniqueness even brought it to be the cover of the BMW Car Club of America magazine – Roundel – in July 1994.
Back in the 1990s, the car belonged to BMW dealership owner and avid collector, Ralph Day of Concord, CA, who had found the car abandoned under a collapsing wooden carport in an Atlanta, GA backyard. Wearing its original green paint, the dust, elements, and simply time had deteriorated the entire car from paint to engine, and obviously didn't spare the mechanical components.
From there, Mr. Day undertook a long and thorough restoration through Stewart Laidlaw's restoration shop in Angel's Camp, CA, which took a total of three years from start to finish. This staggering nut-and-bolt restoration coupled to the audacious choice of this non-original Yellow paint got Mr. Day invited to show his car at the 1993 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Being the only BMW present that year, the car did not win any awards but apparently got a lot of success in front of visitors.
Not a lot is known about 73330's history prior to Mr. Day's ownership; but the car's remarkable presence at Pebble Beach in 1993 emulated interest from enthusiasts from around the world, and the car was finally purchased by a Japanese collector. Enjoyed and preserved by its owner, the car was sporadically used and taken to local events, precisely in the Ibaraki region, around Tsukuba.
As BMW 327s are scarcely offered, this car carries the right pedigree and represents a rare opportunity to acquire one of BMW's most important models and design, which was the basis of many iconic racing victories for the Bavarian manufacturer.
 
1950 VINCENT RAPIDE SERIES C TO BLACK SHADOW
Frame n. UFM RC7669B / RFM RC10259/C
Engine n. F10AB/1/4996
*Faithfully remanufactured by specialist 'Harris Vincent Gallery'
*Full restoration performed to correct factory specifications
*Lightning fast, top-of-the line motorcycle of the finest quality
The outbreak of WW2 in 1939, had brought production of all Series A models to a halt, and when Vincent-HRD resumed production at the war's end, it was with the all-new Series B. Its rear suspension aside, the Series A Vincent-HRD had been conventional enough: tubular steel frame, girder forks, separate gearbox etc., but with the Series B, Philip Vincent and Chief Engineer Phil Irving effectively established the marque's reputation for the defiance of convention in the pursuit of engineering excellence. For a start there was no 'frame' as such, merely a fabricated box attached to the cylinder heads, that served as the oil tank and incorporated the headstock and the attachment point for the rear springs. The gearbox was integral with the engine, and the swinging arm pivoted directly in the engine/gearbox casings, features commonplace today but unusual 60 years ago. Only in his retention of the pre-war Brampton girder fork did Phillip Vincent appear to be lagging behind other manufacturers, almost all of which had switched to telescopics, but this apparent shortcoming would soon be addressed by the introduction of the famous 'Girdraulic' fork.
Deliveries commenced in the spring of 1948, and only around 70-or-so Series B Black Shadows had been made before the Series C's public debut at that year's Earl's Court Motorcycle Show. The most significant changes made concerned the suspension, there being a revised arrangement at the rear incorporating curved lugs for the seat stays and a hydraulic damper between the spring boxes, while at the front the new models boasted Vincent's own 'Girdraulic' fork: a blade-type girder fitted with twin hydraulic dampers. These advances began to find their way onto production models during 1948, but it would be 1950 before all Vincents left the factory in Series C specification, by which time references to 'HRD' were being phased out. Only 42 'Vincent-HRD' branded Series C Black Shadows are known to the Vincent Owners Club compared with 70 known Series Bs.
The Black Shadow was indeed a legend in its own lifetime, and in the half-century since production ceased, the esteem in which this iconic motorcycle is held has only increased, fueling the demand among discerning collectors for fine examples of the marque, such as that offered here.
This superb Black Shadow-spec'd Vincent was entirely restored and put together by marque specialist Harris Vincent Gallery from Austin, TX. Purchased by the seller back in 2007, the bike was preserved in its collection and appears today as freshly restored as it was back 15 years ago.
Child of three different motorcycles, this Vincent is made of an upper frame coming from a Series C Black Shadow that was dispatched to Indian sales corp. in New Orleans in January 1951, a rear frame coming from a 1952 Series C Touring Rapide, dispatched to Indian sales corp. in New Orleans in January 1952, and an engine coming from a Series C Rapide, dispatched to dealer Wellesley in Canada in October 1950.
Although originating from a Rapide, the engine present on the bike received the full Black Shadow treatment by HVG. The entire bike bears the Black Shadow look, as shown by the black handlebar, black engine and obviously the 150mph speedometer.