Hawk FIA Coupe at Vintage and Prestige

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Marcus sold this car to Alex Buncombe, a pro race driver (he raced one of those woefully inadequate Nissan prototypes in last year's Le Mans 24hrs). I do know that he put a huge amount of money into the car making it look more like an original. It ended up Guardsman Blue, FIA wheels with the right profile tyres and an extensive retrim.

Take away the dealer's margin and you have a £48k car. Sadly, I doubt if the dealer would play along!
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I notice that V&P are selling an MGB GT V8 that looks remarkably like a BRA...or is that a BRA that looks like an MGB GT V8?! :shock: SEE HERE!
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Now, don't be cross, but I seem to have acquired a new 'old' car that's not quite a Cobra...

It's a little older, built in 1950, is open topped, has a twin cam, six cylinder 3.4 litre engine and was just too lovely to resist.

Update to follow shortly, but I hope to have it in time for The Revival...

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Good grief! :roll:

XK120?
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Spot on Paul!

It's a combination of heart and head on this purchase really - it'll be a good investment, as it's a very early example that was priced sensibly, but it's also a very usable car that gives me some of the flies in the teeth joy of a Cobra (albeit with a touch less power) AND it'll be approved by others in the Marshall household, given it's a truly beautiful old thing. I've owned a number of older Jaguars, but an XK120 is the zenith for me, outside of the competition cars.

Mind you, the Aston may not be safe, long term if the right Cobra comes up :-)

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Marsh wrote:Spot on Paul!

It's a combination of heart and head on this purchase really - it'll be a good investment, as it's a very early example that was priced sensibly, but it's also a very usable car that gives me some of the flies in the teeth joy of a Cobra (albeit with a touch less power) AND it'll be approved by others in the Marshall household, given it's a truly beautiful old thing. I've owned a number of older Jaguars, but an XK120 is the zenith for me, outside of the competition cars.

Mind you, the Aston may not be safe, long term if the right Cobra comes up :-)

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Great stuff Lee, nice move. If it's early, is it an ally body one? What colour? They did some lovely greys and blues...

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Thank you - it's one of the first 400 built - April 1950; so it's steel, rather than alloy and finished in jewelescent Gunmetal, on steel wheels with spats - just how early Xk's should be.

Paint is good, but over 30 years old, so a little cracked in places, but lovely overall and very usable. I don't have to worry about the odd stone chip with this one. Which is nice!

Photo's to follow...

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Sounds lovely, I'll look forward to seeing it.

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clive wrote:This one?

http://www.classicandsportscar.com/clas ... ns/5234133

Originally yellow and owned by a member of the 289 Register it is a bespoke car with many features not seen on a normal Hawk. Probably better for track use than every day road use.

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this car has full FIA race equipment, but in what series does it race? hard to believe that it has FIA HTP papers for historical racing...
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Marsh wrote:Thank you - it's one of the first 400 built - April 1950; so it's steel, rather than alloy and finished in jewelescent Gunmetal, on steel wheels with spats - just how early Xk's should be.

Paint is good, but over 30 years old, so a little cracked in places, but lovely overall and very usable. I don't have to worry about the odd stone chip with this one. Which is nice!

Photo's to follow...

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Lee,

I will have to see this car, my all time favourite car, great purchase, well done that man.
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