Highlights
- Beautifully presented in British Racing Green with black wires
- Has remained in the same family for many years
- Full restoration completed approximately 15 years ago
- Approximately £6,000 spent on recommissioning prior to sale
- Reported to be a matching number car
- One of only 400 LE Long Tails of which only 40 are believed survive
The Appeal
The Singer Le Mans was a higher-performance version of the 9 built to capitalise on the firm’s success at the erstwhile French circuit and the ‘Long Tail’ added four-seat capability. Designed by Eric Neale, who later worked on Jensen’s 50s GTs, it was one of the prettiest sports cars of the pre-war era.
As this car proves. Beautifully finished in appropriate British Racing Green with black leather, it is in really good condition. It is nicely detailed too, including the bright chromework, leather bonnet straps and those evocative black wires with their recently fitted Blockley vintage tyres.
We’re told that this matching-numbers car has been in the current keeper’s family for many years and was restored 15 years ago. It has just been recommissioned after storage at a reported cost of £6,000. That work included general checks, carburettor overhaul, new vintage Blockley tyres and attention to the braking system.
With just 400 built and only 40 believed to survive, here is a rare chance to acquire a less obvious pre-war classic with impressive provenance.
The vendor says:
“Finished in striking British Racing Green with matching green wheels, its stretched silhouette carries the elegance and grit of classic motorsport. Ready to move to a new home that appreciates the car.”
History & Paperwork
- First registered in the UK 19th February 1934
- DVLA records three registered keepers
- Current keeper since December 2023
- Reported to have been in the same family for many years
- Dry stored for several years prior to sale
- Recently recommissioned at a cost of £6,000
- Reported to have been restored 15 years ago then put into storage
- V5C
The Condition
- Paintwork looks in very good order, finished in British Racing Green
- Older restoration but barely used since to retains quality and condition
- Bodywork appears in good order with practical four-seat ‘Long Tail’ layout
- Chromework appears in smart condition as can be seen in photos
- Well detailed Le Mans including leather bonnet strap and headlight mesh grilles
- British Racing Green wire wheels with matching spare
- Recently fitted Blockley vintage tyres to all rims
- Tonneau recently replaced
- We are told that the carpets are new
- Black leather seats in very good condition
- Dual cowl dashboard with veneer trim presents extremely well
The Mechanics
- 4cyl 1,056 cc Le Mans specification Singer engine
- 4spd manual gearbox
- Reported to be a matching numbers car
- Recently recommissioned at a cost of £6,000
- Work included new master cylinder and new brake cylinders
- Carburettors have recently been reconditioned
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