Beschreibung
Charterhouse Auctioneers are pleased to offer this lot in their classic car auction on Sunday 5th November at The Royal Bath & West showground, Somerset, in conjunction with the Footman James Classic Restoration Show.
The auction will start at 12 noon. Viewing available on Saturday 4th November from 9. 30 am to 4. 00 pm and on the morning of the sale from 9. 30 am.
Live bidding available through our website.
For more information on this lot, please contact Matthew Whitney at our salerooms or via email using the button below
Lot 16
A 1966 Triumph Special/ Marlin prototype, registration number JRR 929D, maroon. This Special was one of two built as pre-production models by Paul Moorhouse, designer and producer of the successful Marlin sports car. Unlike the production cars this prototype features an aluminum tub not fibreglass. It incorporates some nice features and pre-dates the production cars by a couple of years. Previously owned for ten years by the Chairman of the Marlin Owners Club who has written a nice description in the extensive history file which accompanies the car. It is fitted with a two litre Triumph engine and features various suspension modifications. It has been the subject of a lengthy number of articles on its re-build by the previous Chairman of the Marlin Owners' Club, is of significant interest to followers of this famous marque and is sensibly priced at the pre-sale estimate. V5C, MOT to December 2017, tax exempt
£4, 500 - 5, 500 +12% Buyers premium (including 20% VAT)
