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Phoenix Green Garage Sales Limited

Phoenix Green Garage, Phoenix Green, Hartley Wintney, Hampshire

RG27 8RT

Phoenix Green Garage Sales Limited

Lancia is one of the world’s oldest and most respected motor car manufacturers and the Aurelia is one of the most influential cars in motoring history.

Known for superb engineering and excellent performance the Aurelia was designed under the supervision of the legendary Vittorio Jano, the mastermind behind the all-conquering Alfa Romeo P2, 6C and 8C of the pre-war years. Jano’s arrival ...

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28 Oct 2024
Surrey

The Lancia Fulvia first appeared at the Geneva Motor Show of March 1963 as a three-box saloon.
Drive was via the front wheels, front suspension was by tranverse leaf spring and brakes were Dunlop discs all round. The 1, 091cc V4 engine was mounted at 45 degrees and featured two chain-driven overhead camshafts, one for exhaust valves, the other for inlets. The gearbox was operated by a steering-column-mounted ...

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25 Oct 2024
Surrey

Paris-based manufacturer Amilcar produced their CGS model between 1923 and 1925 and was a development from the Amilcar ‘C’. The new car featured four-wheel brakes, a longer and stronger chassis and the capacity of the four cylinder side-valve engine was increased to 1074 cc.

This Amilcar was discovered in a dismantled state around 1972 behind a car showroom in Essex. Prior to storage ...

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21 Oct 2024
Surrey

In the 1920s Lagonda introduced the 14/ 60 with its twin-cam, 1954cc, 4-cylinder engine with hemispherical combustion chambers. In 1927 the 2-litre Low-Chassis Speed Model was introduced which from 1930 included a supercharger to address the breathing issues of the standard engine.

To handle this significant increase in power a stronger crankshaft was fitted along with a 3-litre rear ...

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11 Oct 2024
Surrey

Lancia is one of the world’s oldest and most respected motor car manufacturers and the Aurelia is one of the most influential cars in motoring history.

Known for superb engineering and excellent performance the Aurelia was designed under the supervision of the legendary Vittorio Jano, the mastermind behind the all-conquering Alfa Romeo P2, 6C and 8C of the pre-war years. Jano’s arrival ...

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3 Oct 2024
Surrey

With four-wheel brakes, independent front suspension and V4 overhead camshaft engine, many enthusiasts view the Lancia Lambda as one of the great automobiles of all time. The Lambda was also successful in competition with privately entered cars finishing fourth and fifth behind the works OMs in the first Mille Miglia of 1927.

The Lambda was continually developed through nine series of ...

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29 Sep 2024
Surrey

W. O. Bentley’s first car, the immortal 3-Litre was launched in prototype form in 1919 and entered production in late summer 1921, paving the way for the iconic Bentley models produced since.
The 3-Litre had a four cylinder, single-overhead camshaft engine with four valves per cylinder and developed around 70bhp. The gearbox had four forward speeds plus reverse and no synchromesh which required ...

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24 Sep 2024
Surrey

The Jaguar XK 120 was introduced at the 1948 British Motor Show to showcase the company’s new 3. 4 litre XK engine that was intended for installation in a new range of saloon cars. However, the new saloon wasn’t ready so the XK 120 was created as a limited-production sports car equipped with the new engine. The new 120 was so well received Jaguar decided to put it into production proper.

Three ...

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23 Sep 2024
Surrey

In 1934 Vincenzo Lancia instructed his team to produce a new motor car. The brief was a car with a medium capacity engine of around 50hp capable of carrying five passengers in comfort, possessed with good roadholding and a weight of no more than 900kg fully laden. The body should have minimal frontal area and good air penetration. Chief designer Battista Falchetto carried out extensive aerodynamic ...

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16 Sep 2024
Surrey

Rolls-Royce acquired Bentley in 1931 to add a sporting model to their range of high-quality cars for well-heeled and discerning customers. The first result of this new partnership was the Bentley 3 ½ litre. The new car was produced at Rolls-Royce’s Derby works and developed from the Rolls-Royce 20/ 25 and 25/ 30 with a lower and lighter chassis and more powerful engine of 3, 669cc. The six-cylinder ...

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14 Sep 2024
Surrey

The Convertible D was produced between August 1958 and September 1959, the letter ‘D’ signifying Drauz, the German coachbuilder who produced the bodies. The Convertible D was similar to the iconic 356 Speedster but was a more civilised proposition with larger, comfortable seats, wind-up door windows, an all-weather folding roof and a higher windscreen. Only 1, 331 Convertible Ds were built and ...

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11 Sep 2024
Surrey

With its monocoque body, four-wheel brakes, independent front suspension and V4 overhead camshaft engine many enthusiasts view the Lancia Lambda as one of the great automobiles of all time. With a conventional pedal layout and H-pattern gear selection the Lambda also set the automotive template for years to come.

The Lambda was also successful in competition with privately entered cars ...

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11 Sep 2024
Surrey