Porsche 911S 2.7-Litre Coupé 1975, Alemanha

Porsche 911S 2.7-Litre Coupé 1975, Alemanha
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1975 Porsche 911S 2.7-Litre Coupé
Registration no. JDK 477N
Chassis no. 9115201218

Circa 80,000km (49,700 miles) from new
Delivered new to Texas, USA
Five-speed manual gearbox
Imported into Europe in 1998 and first registered in the UK in 2016
Continuous servicing and maintenance

In 1974 all variants of Porsche's perennially popular 911 sports car received the 2.7-liter engine, hitherto reserved for the Carrera, when the latter went to 3.0 litres. Although the standard 2.7-liter made slightly less power than the old '2.4', the 2.7 -litre 'S' took it up to 175 bhp and it had dual benefit of producing significantly more torque over a much wider rev range and offered noticeably improved acceleration. Coupled a five speed factory gear box, vastly superior fuel consumption, and increased tank capacity, the new 911 proved superior to its predecessor in every way as a fast, long-distance tourer.
The car we offer was originally supplied new to San Antonio, in the dry state of Texas. Finished in the delightful period colour combination of Sahara Beige with black interior, it is one of only 2,310 Porsche 911S Coupés supplied to the USA in 1975.
This exceptionally original car was imported into the Netherlands in 1998 and owned and cherished by an enthusiast for 18 year until his death in 2016 when it was imported into the UK by a collector. The Dutch owner spared no expense with Porsche specialists Motron in Kenkum, Netherlands on servicing, maintenance, and re-commissioning over the course of his nearly two decade ownership.
Here in the UK, the Porsche was treasured, kept garaged and driven only sparingly by its collector owner, who sold the car to the current vendor when downsizing his collection in 2018. Since its arrival in this country the 911 has been taken to marque specialists Tuthill Porsche, who serviced the brakes, replacing the front callipers and pads, and routine changes of engine oil and filters have kept this classic 911 a joy to drive. In the last year the car went to Barr-Tech in Cambridge where the maintenance schedule continued, most recently the warm-up regulator was reconditioned.
With the car reported to be driving well, this very original air-cooled 911 is reluctantly offered for sale as a result of the vendors expanding family.

Citroen Light Fifteen Roadster 1939, França

Citroen Light Fifteen Roadster 1939, França
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1939 Citroen Light Fifteen Roadster
Registration no. FOF 899
Chassis no. 123124

Landmark French model
Ultra-rare British-built right-hand drive soft-top model
Professionally restored between 2002 and 2008
14,750 miles since completion
Excellent condition

A curious mixture of romantic visionary and practical businessman, André Citroen knew a promising invention when he saw one. While travelling through Poland at the age of 22, he had visited a foundry and there noticed an unfamiliar type of gearwheel that used V-shaped teeth. He immediately recognised the potential of this design and bought the patent, setting up André Citroen & Cie in the rue Saint-Denis near Paris's Gare du Nord to manufacture his new double-helical gears.
During WWI Citroen held the rank of captain in the French Army and was charged with organising the mass production of munitions. Seeking to speed up the manufacture of artillery shells, he built a new factory at the Quai de Javel on the left bank of the Seine, from which the first Citroën cars would emerge after the cessation of hostilities bearing their maker's distinctive double-chevron badge – a reference to his helical gears.
Having prospered throughout the 1920s, Citroen was determined that economic depression and a contracting car market would not prevent him from introducing a revolutionary new model – the so-called Traction Avant - which he was convinced would ensure his company's future. It did just that, but not until after Citroen had lost control of his empire when a minor creditor commenced legal proceedings against him. Within two years, new owner Michelin had paid off all Citroen's debts.
Citroën's brainchild, the 7CV Traction Avant, broke new ground in almost every aspect of production car engineering on its launch in 1934. Unitary construction of the body/chassis; front wheel drive; all-independent suspension sprung by torsion bars; hydraulic brakes; synchromesh transmission; and a four-cylinder, overhead-valve, wet-liner engine were all incorporated in the new car at a time when the majority of its rivals employed a separate chassis, cart springs, sidevalve engines, and mechanical brakes.
This ground-breaking specification would have counted for little had the result not worked in practice, but the Traction soon gained a well deserved reputation for exceptional stability and exemplary handling that endures to this day. The 1.3-litre original was soon superseded by larger-engined versions, and from 1935 there were two four-cylinder models available - the 1,628cc 7CV and 1,911cc 11CV - to which was added a 2.9-litre 'six' - the 15CV - in 1938. Production resumed after WW2 and lasted until 1957 when the Traction Avant was replaced by the equally revolutionary DS.
The Traction was also built at Citroen's British factory at Slough in Buckinghamshire, which had opened in 1926 and would go on to build some 57,000 cars before being reorganised in 1965 for sales and marketing. The British and French horsepower ratings and vehicle taxation systems were different, so in the UK the 7CV was known as the Twelve, the 11CV as the Light Fifteen, and the 15CV as the Six-Cylinder or Big Six.
A superb example of one of Citroen's rarest and most sought-after models - there were no soft-top Tractions after WW2 - this Light Fifteen Roadster left the French company's Slough factory in June 1939. The current vendor purchased the car as a restoration project in 2002. A chance meeting with a previous owner, Mike Darrieulat, at the Goodwood Revival revealed that the Citroen had been driven to Cannes in 1966 and then sold on Clapham Common to the then secretary of the Citroën Car Club for £5!
When acquired, the primed bodyshell had already been restored and the car came complete with all the rare Roadster parts including the windscreen, rear seat, interior woodwork, etc. Contracted out to specialists, the rebuild took all of six years to complete, being finished in 2008. The car was repainted blue in the process, having previously been British Racing Green, and the odometer zeroed. The sensible incorporation into the electrics of fuses and a battery cut-off switch are the only notified deviations from factory specification.
Since completion the Light Fifteen has been used on rallies both in the UK and on the Continent, and currently displays a total of 14,750 miles on the odometer.

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