ClassicarGarage Newsletter 46, March 29 2010


*ClassicarGarage Newsletter 46, March 29 2010*
Dear classic car enthusiast, This week spring has come to bloom in our region... finally! On beautiful days we can enjoy our classic driving passion again. Last week I fired up my 1974 Triumph TR 6 after it's winter nap. With the sun on my head and the magnificent six cylinder sound in my ears I took the most beautiful scenery roads to visit Smiths-Veglia and Geert Jan Peters. This month nineteen classic cars for sale were tested and photographed by yours truly. In this newsletter you will find seventeen because the others were sold immediately. So was the tremendous 1963 Facel Vega Facel II you see farther below. These automobiles are so breathtaking beautiful that I wanted to share the photo reportage with you. Today I present you a superb selection of Jaguars, Austin Healey's, MG's and some other very special classic automobiles for sale. From April 8 until April 11 the Essen Techno Classica will be held. This year you can visit the ClassicarGarages of Altena Classic Service and Lex Classics on this leading European classic car show! Sincerely, Marc Vorgers. Click the photographs to view the photo reportages immediately! *Click here* to view our collection of around 130 quality classics. The large part of our sales is international, worldwide shipping and handling can be arranged. *Forward this newsletter to a friend or collegue*
*Jaguar XK 150 3.4 Litre -S- OTS (roadster), 1958*
Jaguar XK 150 3.4 Litre -S- OTS (roadster), year 1958. Colour black with a dark red leather interior, black mohair soft top. This magnificent Jaguar XK 150 was sold new in the USA. Matching numbers, Heritage certificate is present. This perfect XK 150 -S- roadster was extensively and body off restored in Canada for the owner. The owner has the car in possession for over 20 years now. A photo reportage of the restoration is present. On the 33rd 'Antwerp Classic Salon' (2010) this fine Jaguar XK 150 as elected as 'best car of show'. The automobile is in concours (show) condition, the car shows all original details and the car drives fantastic! This Jaguar XK 150 is fitted with chrome wire wheels and it comes with a unique steel hard top. *Price: Euro 145.000,--. Lex Classics. Click here** Telephone international: +31 416 342 474 E-mail: info@lexclassics.nl
*Jaguar E-type 3.8 Litre series 1 OTS (roadster), 1962*
Jaguar E-type 3.8 Litre OTS series 1, year 1962. Colour red with a black leather interior and a black mohair soft top. This tremendous and fantastic driving Jaguar E-type was extensively restored a few years ago. The automobile shows all original details and the car is in superb (excellent+) condition! This is an early 'flat floor' E-type. Like all early E-types the car features the powerful and sporty 3.8 Litre engine and an excellent shifting Moss 4-speed gearbox. Series 1 interior details are the special seats and the beautiful aluminium panels on the dashboard and center console. This fine E-type sports chrome wire wheels. *Price: on application. View video. Classic Cars Friesland. Click here** Telephone international: +31 566 63 12 76 E-mail: info@classiccarsfriesland.com
*Jaguar E-type V12 2+2 FHC, 1973*
Jaguar E-type V12 2+2 FHC, year 1973. Colour dark green with a beige/cognac leather interior. This impressive and very original E-type V12 shows all original details and the automobile is in very good condition! The automobile sports a manual gearbox! A few years ago this Jaguar was fully inspected by a renown Jaguar specialist in The Netherlands. Invoices of the work carried out are present. This is a fantastic driving E-type V12! *Price: Euro 32.500,--. Lex Classics. Click here** Telephone international: +31 416 342 474 E-mail: info@lexclassics.nl
*Daimler Double Six Coupe, 1976*
Daimler Double Six Coupe, year 1976. Chassis number 2F 50021 BW, Heritage certificate present, matching numbers. Colour Regency red with a beige (biscuit) leather interior. This is a beautiful and very impressive Daimler Double Six Coupe. Only 27 left hand drive versions of this automobile have been built. From new this Daimler drove 95.000 kilometers and the automobile was serviced and maintained perfectly! The automobile was given new and perfect paint once and the leather interior was renewed. This fine automobile is in superb (excellent+) condition, near concours! This is a perfect, scarce and magnificent driving Daimler Double Six Coupe fitted with the tremendous V12 engine. *Price: on application. View video. Smiths-Veglia. Click here** Telephone international: +31 343 49 30 31 E-mail: info@smithsveglia.nl
*Jensen 541, 1957*
Jensen 541, year 1957. Colour dark blue with a grey leather interior. This special and remarkable Jensen 541 is in very good to excellent condition and the car drives very impressive. The enormous 4 Litre six cylinder engine is powerful and sounds incredible! This Jensen 541 was sold new in The United Kingdom and it is a very well known car within the Dutch Jensen club. The automobile was extensively and body off restored in the past. A photo reportage of the restoration is present. This fine automobile features wire wheels, a MotoLita sports steering wheel and overdrive. *Price: Euro 39.950,--. Lex Classics. Click here** Telephone international: +31 416 342 474 E-mail: info@lexclassics.nl
*Bentley T1, 1969*
Bentley T1, year 1969. Chassis number SBX 6926. Colour warm grey metallic with a pale grey leather interior. This beautiful and impressive Bentley T1 was sold new to Mr. Cassina in Milan, Italy. The current (and only) Dutch owner bought the automobile from the second Italian owner in the year 2004. The automobile has driven 99.000 kilometers from new. The automobile was fully inspected and perfected by a renown Rolls/Royce/Bentley specialist in The Netherlands. Invoices of the work carried out are present. This Bentley T1 is very original and the car was never restored, the car is in excellent original condition! Recently new tires were fitted all round. The sports a modern HiFi system, the original period Philips radio is present (see photo's). The automobile is also fitted with safety belts in front and at the rear. *Price: on application. Smiths-Veglia. Click here** Telephone international: +31 343 49 30 31 E-mail: info@smithsveglia.nl
*Facel Vega Facel II, 1963*
Facel Vega Facel II, year 1963. Chassis number HK2B145. Colour Bleu Facel Irisé with a blue leather interior. This tremendous Facel II was extensively restored by Amicale Facel Holland. The automobile is in superb (excellent++) condition, near concours! This Facel II features the 6.2 Litre (383 cu.in.) Chrysler V8 engine, 3-speed automatic transmission (Torqueflite), power steering, power windows, Dunlop disc brakes all round, Powr-Lock limited slip differential, air conditioning, de luxe seat adjustment (optional when new!) and Borrani wire wheels. This tremendous Facel II was sold a few days after it was added to our sales collection. View *video. SOLD.* Amicale Facel Holland. Click here Telephone international: +31 70 30 62 944 E-mail: info@amicalefacel.nl
*Borgward Isabella TS 'Schreiber' cabriolet, 1958*
Borgward Isabella TS 'Schreiber' cabriolet, year 1958. Colour blue metallic with a red leather interior and a black mohair soft top. This very special and beautiful Borgward Isabella was imported from the USA to the Netherlands in the year 1995. The automobile was fully restored and converted to convertible by the firm of Schreiber in Germany. The restoration was completed in the year 2005. A photo reportage of the restoration is present. The car is in perfect concours (show) condition! This fine automobile comes complete with a selection of Borgward books and other informative documents. Borgward Isabella cabriolets are seldom for sale. This is your opportunity to own one. *Price: Euro 85.000,--. Lex Classics. Click here** Telephone international: +31 416 342 474 E-mail: info@lexclassics.nl
*Fiat 1500 cabriolet, 1967*
Fiat 1500 cabriolet, year 1967. Colour grey with a blue/black interior and grey carpet. Black soft top. This beautiful and very charming Fiat 1500 cabriolet was imported to the Netherlands in the year 1993. The automobile is in superb (excellent+) condition! This Fiat 1500 was extensively restored in the past, all original details are present. The automobile features a beautiful classic radio and a chrome luggage rack on the boot lid. This Fiat 1500 convertible is a delightful driver! View *video. Price: Euro 15.250,--. Geert Jan Peters. Click here** Telephone international: +31 38 331 30 59 E-mail: geertjan.peters@wxs.nl
*Austin Healey 100/6 BN4, 1958*
Austin Healey 100/6 BN4, year 1958. Chassis number BN4L 054804. Colour pale blue metallic with a blue leather interior. Blue soft top. This beautiful Austin Healey was sold new in the USA. The automobile was restored in the 1980'ies. In the year 1988 the automobile was imported to The Netherlands. This 'big Healey' is in very good to excellent condition, the bodywork shows crisp lines and the interior is immaculate. The car drives perfect. This Healey 100/6 sports disc brakes at the front wheels and chrome wire wheels. *Price: Euro 34.950,--. Smiths-Veglia. Click here** Telephone international: +31 343 49 30 31 E-mail: info@smithsveglia.nl
*Austin Healey 3000 Mk III phase 2, 1967*
Austin Healey 3000 Mk III Phase 2, year 1967. Colour British Racing Green with a beige leather interior trimmed with dark green piping. Beige mohair soft top and hood cover. This 'Big Healey' was perfectly restored a few years ago, the automobile is in superb (excellent++) condition, near concours! This Healey shows all original details and the car drives fantastic. The automobile sports overdrive, chrome wire wheels and a stainless Steel exhaust. This is the most sought after Mk III phase 2 model with a fantastic colour combination! *Price: Euro 59.500,--. Lex Classics. Click here** Telephone international: +31 416 342 474 E-mail: info@lexclassics.nl
*Austin Healey 3000 Mk III phase 2, 1968*
Austin Healey 3000 Mk III Phase 2, year 1968. Colour 'Golden beige' metallic with a black leather interior. Black soft top and hood cover. This is one of the 500 last built Healey's which were sold in this specific colour. This tremendous Austin Healey was fully and perfectly restored a few years ago. The bodywork was superbly restored resulting in beautiful crisp lines and perfect panel fit. A photo reportage of the restoration is present. Since restoration the automobile drove only 2500 kilometers. This Healey was also rally prepared. This was done extensively yet very decent. Modifications: see website. Costs nor effort were saved to built a beautiful and perfect driving 'Big Healey'. This specimen drives outstanding! *Price: Euro 79.000,--. Lex Classics. Click here** Telephone international: +31 416 342 474 E-mail: info@lexclassics.nl
*Triumph TR 6, 1972*
Triumph TR 6, year 1972. Colour dark green with a black leather interior. Black soft top and hood cover. This masculine TR 6 was extensively body off restored a few years ago, the automobile is in superb (excellent+) condition and the car drives perfect! This TR 6 sports a beautiful wooden MotoLita sports steering wheel and K&N sports air filters. *Price: Euro 19.500,--. Classic Cars Friesland. Click here** Telephone international: +31 566 63 12 76 E-mail: info@classiccarsfriesland.com
*MG MGA roadster, 1959*
MG MGA roadster, year 1959. Colour dark blue with a dark red leather interior and black carpet. Black soft top and tonneau cover. This sporty trimmed MGA roadster was extensively restored a few years ago. The automobile is in excellent to superb condition. During restoration the car was given a sporty trim and some modifications. A more powerful 1622 cc. Mk II engine was fitted, as were disc brakes at the front wheels, an electric Kenlow cooling fan, aluminium rocker cover and sports air filters. The bumpers were deleted to give the car a more racy appearance. Further more this excellent driving MGA sports chrome wire wheels, wind deflectors at the wind shield frame and a very beautiful wooden MotoLita steering wheel. *Price: Euro 27.500,--. Lex Classics. Click here** Telephone international: +31 416 342 474 E-mail: info@lexclassics.nl
*MG MGC roadster, 1969*
MG MGC roadster, year 1969. Colour black with a black leather interior and a black soft top. This beautiful six cylinder MGC was extensively restored a few years ago. The automobile is in superb (excellent+) condition! The car sports chrome wire wheels and overdrive. *Price: Euro 23.500,--. Classic Cars Friesland. Click here** Telephone international: +31 566 63 12 76 E-mail: info@classiccarsfriesland.com
*MG MGB roadster, 1965*
MG MGB roadster, year 1965. Colour pale blue with a dark blue leather interior trimmed with pale blue piping. This is an early model with the special door handles. This very beautiful MGB roadster was extensively and perfectly restored a few years ago, a photo reportage of the restoration is present. This MGB is in superb (excellent++) condition, near concours! The automobile features chrome wire wheels, a chrome luggage rack, overdrive, seats with head rests, a classic leather trimmed sports steering wheel and a good matching modern Pioneer radio with MP3 player. This MGB roadster drives delightful! *Price: Euro 24.500,--. Lex Classics. Click here** Telephone international: +31 416 342 474 E-mail: info@lexclassics.nl
*Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider, 1987*
Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider, year 1987. Colour red with a black interior and a black soft top. This beautiful Alfa Romeo Spider was imported from Switzerland in the year 2003. The car was owned by Mr. Peters wife and it was sold in 2006. This Spider is in excellent to excellent+ original condition. The automobile drove 65.000 km form new. The car was given an extensive Dinitrol anti corrosion treatment at a renown specialist. Recently the car was given new tires all round and a new exhaust. Further more the Spider is fitted with a wind screen, a wooden sports steering wheel and a modern car radio. This is a sporty and comfortable Spider in beautiful condition! *Price: Euro 7.750,--. Geert Jan Peters. Click here** Telephone international: +31 38 331 30 59 E-mail: geertjan.peters@wxs.nl
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*Rating descriptions*
The ClassicarGarage only sells well serviced and maintained classic cars which are therefore in good order concerning mechanics and bodywork condition. All sold with valid Dutch APK (MOT/TUV). Low mileage, less signs of use, (partial) restorations and improvements result in a higher rating. Good condition : original car or older restoration with normal signs of use. Very good condition: original car or older restoration with some signs of use. Excellent condition: near perfect original car or restored car, slight signs of use, demonstrably a lot has been renewed. Superb (excellent+) condition: perfect original car or fully restored, negligible signs of use. Concourse (show) condition: perfect original car or fully restored, very low mileage, perfectly documented, no signs of use.
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