Lot Ended
Description
Delivered to Parrs of Leicester in October 1955, this 405
was first owned by Mr P Foden of ERF Ltd. It was first registered on
7th November 1955 with the number OBC 42.
A copy of the factory 'advice
of despatch' shows its original livery as Chinese Ivory with Medium Blue
interior and silver wheels. It came with overdrive, heater, fog, spot and map
lights and was fitted with Michelin X tyres. It also had an HMV radio with
two speakers.
Further service records show attention at the factory in
August the following year, and BB Mills in Cheshire saw it again in April 1959.
By 1961 it was residing in London in the hands of Mr J Chapman of Chancery Lane,
The Honourable William Waldegrave (now Baron Waldegrave of North Hill) owned the
car in 1974 by which time it had covered 94,277 miles, being sent to Bristol
Motors for a major overhaul.
Time passed and it changed hands a few
times in the 1980s, ending up partly restored in Timothy Stamper's workshop
where it then remained for some time. Brian was contacted by the then-owner
who wanted to move the project forward in 2000, but after collection, refused to
give the go-ahead for the work to commence, the car eventually coming into
Brian's ownership after three years.
As one can see, it is far from
complete, but the bodywork has been very well finished and the paintwork is
impressive. There are parts to find, including some engine ancilliaries and
gearbox, but we have plenty of those in the sale that finishes tomorrow - how
hard can it be....?
The original OBC 42 registration number is still
current on the DVLA database and refers to this chassis number so its new owner
should be able to acquire a new V5C in their name in the usual
way.
Contact matthew.parkin@brightwells.com
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