Description
1934 Singer 1, 5 litre Le Mans, Ex Jackie Astbury, pre war competition history, many photos, documented history.
Since 26 years in my hands, completly restored for own use.
Colour as original, also original crossflow engine still in car, new phoenix crank with new white metalled main bearings. Shells in con rods. New cast engine front cover.
With hood, sidescreens and lugage rack. Some spares complete with car.
As like rewired Dynamo, restored Starter, new set of pistons, new cast water pump, new cast white metalled main bearings on brass shells, set of half shafts, SU carbs., and many other parts. Competition History of LM 18
Singer 1½ litre Le Mans Special Speed Mark II Ex-Jackie Astbury WP7040
(first registered on Tuesday the 25. 09. 1934, despatched on Wednesday the 26. 09. 1934)
1934 W. A. S. A. London – Exeter Trial No. 21
05. - 06. 10. 1934, (Friday till Saturday) 25 Starters – 14 Finishers, one of only three who make a clean climb of Simms Hill
in very bad weather. First Class Award, Lord Decies Award.
1934 North–West London M. C. Inter-team Trial No. ?
20. 10. 1934, (Saturday) from Hartland to Hartland Quay, 66, 5 miles,
Womens Automobile and Sports Association.
1934 S. M. C. C Singer Half Day Sporting Trial No. 13
24. 11. 1934, (Saturday).
1934 North–West London M. C. London – Gloucester Trial No. 34
08. 12. 1934, (Saturday) 162 Starters, from Staines (Brigde House Hotel) to Rodborough Common (Bear Inn) Bronze Medal.
1934 M. C. C. London – Exeter Trial No. 280
28. - 29. 12. 1934, (Friday till Saturday) 276 Cars, 8 1, 5l LM`s, Start 11. 39 p. m. , Finish 4. 34 a. m., Starting Control Virginia Water,
Final Control Blandford, Silver Award, Failure at Simms, Driver Norman A. Watkins.
1935 Rally Monte Carlo No. 33
19. - 27. 01. 1935, (Saturday till Sunday) from John O Groats to Monte Carlo. (2100 miles)
Prizes: Royal Scottish Auto Cup Quaich for best Performance from J. O. G.
Thistle Cup, best Performance by a car from GB.
50th. Pos. from all, 17th. Place in Light Car class, 16th. Place in class, 5th. Place in the final Test.
1935 SUNBAC Colmore Trophy Trial No. 109
23. 02. 1935, (Saturday) 144 Starters, from Broadway (Fish Inn) to Birdlip (Royal George Hotel)
2nd Class Award.
1935 JCC Rally round Brooklands No. ?
??. 03. 1935, 131 Entries, 2nd Class Award.
1935 R. A. C. Eastbourne Rally No. 20
26. 03. - 30. 03. 1935, (Tuesday till Saturday) 100 Starters, London to Eastbourne, 1000 miles. First class Award.
(1935 Lands End Trial ?) not confirmed event
19. - 20. 04. 1935 (300 entries, 64 Singers)
1935 Rally Paris-Nice & La Turbie Hill-climb No. 23
13. 04. - 18. 04. 1935, (Saturday till Thursday) Finished third in 1500cc class after numerous special Tests. Thirteenth in general classification. Second in Ladies class. Second in Sports class in hill-climb.
1935 W. A. S. A. London – Exeter Trial No. ?
26.- 27. 04. 1935, (Friday / Saturday) Start at midnight 26. 04. from Virginia Water, Finish at White Horse Hotel, Exford,
Lord Decies Trophy (best performance 1100- 1500cc), First Class Award.
1935 M. G. Car Club Abingdon – Abingdon Trial No. ?
04. 05. 1935, (Saturday) First Class Award.
1935 W. A. S. A Welsh Trial No. ?
01. 06. 1935, (Saturday) 130 miles, Start at Llandrindod Wells.
1935 Scottish Rally No. 5
10.- 14. 06. 1935, (Monday till Friday) from Stirling to Glasgow, 1017 miles.
The Scottish Daily Express Trophy, First Place in Class 3, (open Cars 1300-2250ccm) 876, 6 marks.
Also Ladies Prize for open Cars, but as she was the Winner of her Class Trophy, this Prize was not awarded.
1935 South Wales A. C. Welsh Rally No. 101
16.-20. 7. 1935, (Tuesday till Saturday) 47 Entries, Distance 740 miles, Finish Cardiff.
First Place in Class II (10hp-16hp) Ladies Cup, 140, 4 marks.
1935 S. M. C. C. Singer Half Day Sporting Trial No. ?
24. 08. 1935, (Saturday) W. A. S. A Award: Mrs. Raymond Gough Trophy, Runner up for Ladies Trophy.
1935 M. C. C. London – Exeter Trial No. 254
27. - 28. 12. 1935, (Friday / Saturday) 245 Starters, 10 1, 5l LM`s, Start at Virginia Water 11. 19 p. m., Finish at Blandford 11. 59 a. m., Silver Award, Failure at Fingle Bridge, Driver Alan Hunt.
(Advertisement in The Autocar 24. April 1936 (Friday):)
MISS J. ASTBURY´S 1935 Competition 1, 5 litre Singer Le Mans 2-seater, in perfect condition throughout and fitted with many extras; this car has an amazing performance and has been maintained since new by The Singer Competition Department; cost £375 without extras, and now offered at the exceptionally low figure of £200, including 3 months guarantee.
S. H. NEWSOME and Co. Ltd., Corporation St., Coventry. Phone 5061-2.
