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Old 06-11-2011, 04:41 AM
Trevor Legate Trevor Legate is offline
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All clear & fully documented (SAAC World Registry) Traceable provenance from new. Entered at Le Mans 1963 by Derek Hurlock (AC Cars Ltd), engine supplied by Shelby American, 7th overall, 1st GT over 4-litre class. Driven on the roads in them days so registered 39PH. Purchased by John Willment, repainted red/white stripes, rolled by Frank Gardner at the Nurburgring and hastily rebuilt (possibly on a new chassis, possibly not, no proof either way!!) at Thames Ditton and the wider rear arches were added with the usual cut-back 'FIA' doors. Great race history with Willment, driven mostly by Jack Sears.
Sold to G. Bagshaw, then to a couple more owners before Nigel Hulme carried out a proper resto in 1972-73. Owned by him for over 30 years before it changed hands. Had a huge rear smack on the Tour de France, repaired etc. Changed hands privately a couple of months back for mucho $$$$$$$$
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