Beschrijving
Charterhouse Auctioneers are pleased to offer this item in our upcoming on site unreserved auction, near Bridport (details to be released in due course) of a Collection of Classic & Vintage Cars and Farming Bygones (vintage tractors, ploughs etc and a Victorian shepherds hut) from a deceased estate on the 7th August at 12pm. Viewing on the auction day (Wednesday 7th August) only from 9am. Vehicles will need to be removed by 12:30pm on Thursday 8th August, vehicles not collected will be removed to a store incurring a transportation charge and storage charge.
Being sold without reserve
Registration number LJ 2971
Chassis number 8624
Engine number 9095
Cross & Ellis body
Green over black with a dickie seat (originally fawn)
Family owned from new
With 18 fascinating Autocar Register for Motorists - a Diary for the Upkeep Cost and Running Expenses of Motor Cars documenting this TJ's history 1933-1949, and three similar Log Books for 1951-53, 1954-56 & 1956-57
First owner Norman Douglas Simpson (the deceased's fathers Godfather)
Extras ordered incl Whalley air valve, dash fitting with temperature gauge, two piece opening windscreen, magneto rather than coil ignition, specially modified hood in which the centre section rolled up, ventilators, removable squab in the Dickie and Dunlop artillery wheel
History in the file notes it was Normans main transport 1930 until his death in 1974
With a file noting works carried out from the 1980's
With a photograph album 'Algeria & Tunisia 1938', 'Bonanza Sanlucar 1951', 'Valencia 1951' and 'Puerto de la Alzones 1951' with LJ 2971 photographed
Dickie seats now located, not shown in images but added in on the end
RF60 buff log book and V5C, no keys
All lots in this sale are sold as is and bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding. Please read our terms and conditions
Live bidding available through our website.
NOT AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE BEFORE AUCTION
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