About The Blaauwbank Collection:

This lot is part of The Blaauwbank Collection, an eclectic mix of vehicles spanning nearly a century of motoring. The collection showcases everything from practical classics to high-end collector cars, all carefully curated and stored in purpose-built, climate-controlled storage hangars in Central South Africa's arid climate.

For overseas buyers, this is an opportunity to acquire classic cars that have never been exposed to salted roads and the damp European climate.

Shipping Logistics:

A fixed-rate containerised shipping quote of £1,189.00 (Cape Town to London Gateway Port) has been secured by the seller via export agent VA Auto Traders (excludes SA transport and UK port fees).

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Highlights

Rare South African Apache designed by Michelotti
Highly original car with one former registered lady keeper
Currently part of a large private collection
Desirable 1,275cc twin-carb version
Rare factory-fitted Lucas foglamps
Very well kept Turquoise with tan interior

The Appeal

The Apache is one of those great ‘should have beens’ of the chaotic British Leyland 1970s regime. Leykor, BL’s South African branch, needed a three-box saloon to meet local preferences and found the answer in a rejected Michelotti proposal for a new UK saloon. The car was the last throw of the dice for the clever ADO16 platform and proved popular, but BL’s chaos and the fuel crisis stymied sales.

As our photos show, the mix of Austin 1100 central section with Triumph-styled front and rear works well. This lovely Turquoise car leans into the sporty theme with its 75bhp 1,275cc twin-carburettor engine, shared with the Mini 1275GTS. Despite the specification, we’re told that this is the proverbial ‘little old lady’ car which remained with its single previous keeper until it was added to the vendor’s large collection. It is reported to have been garaged at over 2,000 metres above sea level since it was new. The vendor says it drives very well and is in fine fettle.

Key Information

Mileage: 71,422 miles indicated
Country of origin: South Africa
Technical inspection status: offered without technical inspection
Technical specs: 1,275cc four-cylinder petrol, twin carburettors, hydrolastic suspension, right-hand drive
Paperwork: All SA export paperwork, local export clearance and local customs declarations are included with each vehicle sold from The Blaauwbank Collection

The Detail

Very well presented car in rare Turquoise with paintwork in good order throughout
Sits on black painted steel wheels with chrome hub caps
Exterior fittings including chromework and rare Lucas spot lights in good order
Smart tan vinyl interior with original fittings presenting well
Black carpets, veneer dashboard, dials, door cards and headlining in good order
Cassette stereo fitted
We are told the car has been stored at 2,000m and garaged from new

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