406 sold by Wright Marshall Auction

[David.H]

A 406 "barn find" was sold by Wright Marshall Auctioneers (lot 414) on 7/8 October with a £2-3000 estimate! It actually went for about £19k! It had been laid up for 25-30 years & the engine "didn't turn" Mileage on the clock in the 50's. No doubt it will appear cleaned up, but "needing some work" at a significantly higher price, but I may be being cynical....I hope it has found a good new home with someone who can afford to open up the engine!

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Pretty remarkable price to my mind, but I suppose at least the entire car and all its bits were included.

The description was
A Rare Bristol Type 406 Sport Saloon2216cc petrol engine, manual, registration XUK 14, first registered February 1959, 55,585 recorded miles, last taxed 1991. This car is in Shell Grey over Tudor Trey and is in need of full restoration having being garaged for the last 25 years, one former keeper, supplied by Anthony Crook. CONDITION REPORT: Condition Report Bristol Type 406 XUK 14First registered February 1959, two door, 2216 cc petrol engine, manual, 55,585 miles last taxed in 1991. The vehicle was purchased by the vendor from Anthony Crook Motors, who became the Bristol main agent, he was the second owner. The vehicle has been garaged for the last 25 years.The vehicle is complete, and comes with keys, starting handle, service book and manual.The car can be classified as a full restoration, the engine does not appear to turn and has not been started so therefore cannot confirm or not if it has seized. The bodywork is in generally presentable condition, painted in shell grey over tudor grey.The inside of the vehicle is commensurate with being stored for 25 years, the carpets have deteriorated, the seats are in generally average condition, but do have general wear. The dashboard is in good condition with all relevant dials in place however cannot confirm if they are in working order. All the window glass is present however the rubber surrounds have perished.The chassis has surface rust but there are no signs of any major holes. The engine bay has surface rust but again no obvious signs of serious rust. Many of the component parts in the engine bay have surface rust but again cannot confirm that they are in working order.The wheels are in above average condition, tyres will need replacing. Battery is present but will need replacing.
Estimate: 2,000 GBP - 3,000 GBP
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