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Jonty_L
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 27/04/2021 : 16:33:20
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I see that this L1 special is coming up for auction at Bonham's MPH next month. Anyone know anything of its history?
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
3226 Posts |
Posted - 27/04/2021 : 17:10:28
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Hello Jonathan
First of all we come to the Triple-M Register.
This car is L0432 which has been known to the Register since 1962. The car was campaigned in hill climbs etc by David Taylor but has not been used for a long time due to engine problems. I have not seen the car but understand it has some K parts including the 13 inch brakes.
The car started life as a standard 4 seat tourer.
George
Registrar F/L/N types and PBs.
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Jonty_L
United Kingdom
3 Posts |
Posted - 27/04/2021 : 17:13:37
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| Thanks for the quick reply, George. I suspect the engine problems have yet to be sorted, hence the low estimate by Bonhams. Smart looking car, though. Always liked the six cylinder jobs. |
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Westbury
United Kingdom
1949 Posts |
Posted - 27/04/2021 : 17:18:26
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Hello Johnathan.
I remember this car very well from the time I was stationed in Thorne, South Yorkshire in and around 1975/77.
It was owned by David Taylor who periodically came over to see me in this car. he was a very friendly and helpful fellow. I was building my first KN/ K3 replica at the time and David let me drive his car as it was fitted with K type preselector gearbox and K type brakes and he thought it would give me a taste of K type motoring! I remember it was a very fast car and was very attractive.
The last I heard the car had been in a dismantled state for many years.
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
3226 Posts |
Posted - 27/04/2021 : 17:26:08
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From the photos I have seen the car has a standard crash gearbox.
George
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Jonty_L
United Kingdom
3 Posts |
Posted - 27/04/2021 : 17:32:59
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Thanks Chris...it seems to have left quite an impression on you. And it seems to have been put back together again, (there's a You Tube video made in preparation for the sale) and the engine is back in there. I’ve asked Bonhams how much recommissioning is likely to be needed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMxL_Li2lb8
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Westbury
United Kingdom
1949 Posts |
Posted - 27/04/2021 : 18:28:22
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Thanks, Jonathan.
George, the preselector may have been replaced. It was certainly in the car when I knew it.
Regards,
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spatek
United Kingdom
211 Posts |
Posted - 27/04/2021 : 18:34:30
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| it was taken off the road with a broken crankshaft and David was going to make his own so I would be surprised if it has been replaced |
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Westbury
United Kingdom
1949 Posts |
Posted - 27/04/2021 : 19:14:25
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Hello, Terry.
Is David still around do you know, it would be good to get in touch again.
Chris |
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spatek
United Kingdom
211 Posts |
Posted - 27/04/2021 : 19:36:38
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last I heard he was quite poorly and he may have died.
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Terry Hartley
United Kingdom
278 Posts |
Posted - 27/04/2021 : 19:42:55
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I too remember this car from the mid-seventies when David would enter it in our NE Centre autotests. It was very quick and David was a skilled driver. I'm sure it had a preselector box then; do I remember it winning the Register Car of the Year some time?
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
3226 Posts |
Posted - 27/04/2021 : 20:24:10
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I have also read the crankshaft was broken - an engine rebuild could be very expensive.
George
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Westbury
United Kingdom
1949 Posts |
Posted - 27/04/2021 : 22:42:18
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Thank you, Terry. (Wilson).
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tonym
United Kingdom
651 Posts |
Posted - 28/04/2021 : 16:43:15
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1967 or 68 with a young David taylor in action
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Teifion
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/05/2021 : 14:43:24
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quote:
Originally posted by Terry Hartley
I too remember this car from the mid-seventies when David would enter it in our NE Centre autotests. It was very quick and David was a skilled driver. I'm sure it had a preselector box then; do I remember it winning the Register Car of the Year some time?
Terry
There's a preselector box in the same auction so could be the one David had in the car in the 70's?
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