Silverstone Auctions 26/7 AUG for info
Model: PLUS 4 PLUS
Year: 1964
Chassis Number: 1PD24512J
Registration Number: DXB 141GP
Transmission: Manual
Engine Number: TS11538
Drive Side: Right-hand Drive
Odometer Reading: 19230 Miles
Make: RHD
Interior Colour: Tan
extracts from catalogue
number 27 out of 26 being privately built, post-production, around an unused original bodyshell 2 additional bodies from EB Ware of Birmingham being retained for spare parts. Melvyn Rutter, the bodyshell was purchased for £20,000 with no engine/gearbox/running gear, crated and shipped to South Africa along with a £6,500 catalogue of parts. At the same time a 1965 Morgan +4 was purchased in South Africa to use as a donor car to provide the engine, gearbox, steering, instruments and suspension.A new chassis was also sourced from Melvyn Rutter, along with a front scuttle, inner wings and a fuel tank. Within this batch of parts was a new back bumper and over-riders, both made from brass, nvoices comfortably clearing £20,000 in parts and machine work, excluding the initial outlay of £26,500 for the bodyshell and first batch of parts.Please note that the car comes with a South African RC1, is on temporary bond, and unregistered in the UK so there is a £150 fee to take it off temporary bond, and if it is to stay in the UK import duty is payable at 5% of the hammer price including premium, and £50 registration fee.
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