1905 Edwardian style road racing special For Sale

Edwardian style road racer special
Inspired by early Edwardian road racers, this special uses more up-to-date components to give you some of the sensations enjoyed by those pioneers but at an affordable price and all supported by easily available spares.
Built to re-run those famous early road races and hill climbs, the basis is a rugged BL Sherpa leaf sprung chassis powered by a 4 cylinder, 1700cc petrol engine and 4 speed overdrive gearbox from the same vehicle. It was originally built with a vintage style van body for use as a promotional vehicle for a brewery. Everything behind the bulkhead has been removed and replaced with a simple 2 seat tourer set up. Behind the specially constructed brass radiator surround, it is steered using a custom built Edwardian wheel while it rides on cast artillery style wheels with integral drums. What looks like a fuel tank behind the seats is actually a lockable luggage compartment, while there is more storage under the bonnet between two bulkheads.
It has proven to be great fun and very reliable on long trips from the south of France, notably the 3 Gordon Bennett race routes (France, Germany and Ireland), all versions of the Targa Florio course in Sicily, the Le Mans 1906 Grand Prix course, the Paris-Bordeaux route and the Stelvio, Gaillon and Mt. Ventoux hill climbs. It is for sale only because it has achieved all I had planned for it. Recently featured in the February 2018 issue of 'Classic and Sports Car' magazine, it is UK registered but currently located near to Nice, France and is road ready with a new French 'controle technique' (French MoT) valid to April 2019. If imported to the UK, it needs to be re-registered via the NOVA process (see DVLA website) and then have a change of bodywork style notified to the DVLA. It easily exceeds the 8 point rule for this since the chassis, axles, drive train, suspension and steering are all as when first UK registered as the promotional vehicle. Some help with delivery can be arranged.
For sale with some spares for £15, 000.

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