1938 Coventry Victor Special Project
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Highlights
- Entirely unique project inspired by the 1938 Coventry-Victor
- N Type engine with newly constructed body and frame
- Entirely bespoke and handmade, developed by a late Design Engineer for Formula 1
The Appeal
This entirely unique project was the creation of an ex-Formula 1 design engineer - an ambitious garage project built after the 1938 Coventry-Victor Special. While it was sadly never completed, the bare bones are still here for a truly exceptional project car.
All components are in good condition and specially chosen for the vehicle, with the Coventry-Victor Type N engine, wheels, steering wheel and mechanism, gearbox, accelerator and clutch all present in good order, mounted onto an entirely bespoke chassis, floor and framework.
This is a unique opportunity to complete a highly unusual project.
The History and Paperwork
- Paperwork for components included
- Printed brochures, diagrams and invoices included
- Largely inspired by 1938 Coventry-Victor special
- Bespoke, hand-built body built to very high standards
- Copies of Designer's original drawings will be included in the sale
The Interior
- Bare bones interior that is not yet completed
- Stored dry and kept clean, ready for work to recommence
- No seats yet installed
- No chassis floor yet installed
- A suitably blank canvas for the ambitious home engineer
The Exterior
- Bare metal bodywork completed to a high standard
- Good quality wheels, though front-right wheel needs alignment
- Exposed Coventry engine mounted on heavy-duty framework
- All in good, clean condition ready for work to recommence
The Mechanics
- 1938 Coventry N-type engine, exposed and in good, clean condition
- Horizontally-opposed vibrationless twin design operating between 688-998cc
- Davall Bevel Type 4000 gearbox
- Some light wear and corrosion to components due to vintage nature
- No signs of major faults though vehicle is untested
Summary
This is an impressive piece of kit built by a gifted design engineer. There’s no doubt it’ll be an enjoyable design project for its new owner, and will eventually lead to a truly fascinating vehicle.
It’s rare that a project like this arrives with such beautifully manufactured components, and should make an excellent framework for the next engineer to get their hands on it. A unique example with an impressive pedigree'
It’s rare that a project like this arrives with such beautifully manufactured components, and should make an excellent framework for the next engineer to get their hands on it. A unique example with an impressive pedigree'
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Vehicle specification
- Year 1938
- Make Coventry
- Model Victor Special
- Colour Silver
- Odometer 0
- Engine size 998
Auction Details
- Seller Type Private
- Town Norwich
- Location Norfolk
- Country United Kingdom
14 bids
from 8 bidders
- charlie•••• £1,900 21/11/22
- conques•••• £1,700 21/11/22
- Paul he £1,600 21/11/22
- conques•••• £1,500 21/11/22
- Paul he £1,400 21/11/22
- conques•••• £1,300 21/11/22
- mark-th•••• £1,200 21/11/22
- conques•••• £1,100 21/11/22
- aitchpe•••• £1,000 21/11/22
- conques•••• £900 21/11/22
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