Description
Lacy Scott & Knight are pleased to offer this vehicle for sale by auction on 18th June in Bury St Edmunds. Lot 1464.
This car is a restored example of the iconic Singer Le Mans with 1. 5 litre 6 cyl engine of which only 71 were built.
Singers started as a bicycle maker and ventured as a motor manufacturer in 1905. They expanded and became the main challenger to MG in the thirties producing British Sporting cars In early 30’s Singer designed a small two seater sports the Nine with a 972 cc capacity engine. This proved successful and they went larger by producing the 1. 5 litre 6 cylinder Triple Carburettor car which could travel at 70 mph and was timed at 103 mph at Le Mans.
Singer set up their own competition department in March 1933 and success followed including Le Mans, Brooklands, TT and RAC Rally with 1. 5lt. Later they were a major player in the trials that were enormously important in Thirties; London Exeter, Lands End, London Edinburgh and Scottish Six Days.
An aside was that Betty Haig drove her 1. 5 to Berlin in 1936 and won the Olympic Rally and came home with an Olympic Gold medal
This is an original example of a major 1930’s British Sporting Cars and much of its value is reflected in the history of the marque. The car has undergone extensive restoration, comes will a supporting folder of paperwork and is in excellent fully running order. All lots in this sale are sold as seen, bidders must preferably view the vehicles, see our website for viewing details, and all terms & conditions. For more information please contact our saleroom. (Website: LSKAUCTIONCENTRE. CO. UK)
