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1939 A Collection of 3 of 26 Pre War Atalanta 4.3 Litre V12 Cars For Sale

A Unique Collection of 3 out of 26 Pre War 1930’s Atalanta V12 Motor Cars

This is the largest collection of Atalanta Motors Ltd. Pre War 4. 3 Litre V12 Motor Cars in the world including many Spares, Original Sales Brochures, a Lalique Mascot with Illumination and Associated Paperwork and History Files. A unique opportunity to own the ultimate Rare British Pre War Car Collection. It is believed a total of 26 chassis where produced in Staines, Surrey from 1936 to 1939 with all having unique coachwork, production ceased due to the outbreak of the second world war. Only 8 examples are known to exist worldwide.

FLY 862, Chassis Number L1018, 1939, The Black, Cream and Green Abbott of Farnham Coachwork Four Seater Saloon Coupe has had a Total Rebuild since purchase in 2010 and has been completed to Concours standard. This is the best 4 seater V12 Atalanta on the road, the British take on a Type 57 Bugatti, ideal motor car to enter Pebble Beach Concours 2022 where Lincoln will be a featured brand. We hope to show and enter various U. K. Concours events during 2022.
PRICE: £295, 000 o. n. o.

EJB 540, Chassis Number L1010, 1938, The Blue Abbott of Farnham Coachwork Four Seater Drophead Coupe was subject to an older restoration around the year 2000 and has now been returned to the road. Use as is or perform a full or partial repaint.
PRICE: £195, 000 o. n. o.

The Third Motor Car was originally registered GMX 822, Chassis Number 1004, 1937, originally an Abbott 2 seater with a third seat crossways. It was converted for race use with a lightweight body installed, which it partly remains as, this has huge potential to be completed as a racing special or returned to a Coupe body. This chassis will be sold as is with or without a completely rebuilt Lincoln V12, an exciting project with great potential, should be the fastest Pre War Atalanta and one of the fastest pre war cars. History file including period photographs and spares to help complete the restoration.
PRICE: £95, 000 o. n. o.

In 1936 Atalanta’s innovative approach to sports car design produced arguably the most technically advanced British sports car of the era. Named after the beautiful Arcadian huntress and much revered Olympian of Greek Mythology (“Atalanta” derived from the Greek word atalantos meaning “equal in weight” or “un-swaying”), the new motorcars effortlessly personified Atalanta’s tenacious qualities of speed and beauty. A thoroughbred amongst its more conservative sports car contemporaries, Atalanta’s advanced design, exceptional performance, handling and riding comfort quickly established a reputation for exciting sporting cars of quality and style.

Established in the 1930’s Atalanta naturally captured the charisma and style of the Art Deco era and at a time when significant advancements were being made in the field of aeronautic and automotive design. The original Atalanta design team embraced the latest engineering thinking, exploited modern lightweight materials and packaged their philosophies in a distinctive yet contemporary British sports car, creating arguably one of the most advanced thoroughbreds of the time.

Available in a variety of coachbuilt styles, yet always tailor-made for each customer, only 22 original cars were completed in period and no two cars were built to the same specification. Atalanta works teams and loyal patrons had many successes in a variety of motoring events in the years just prior to the Second World War. Versatile sporting machines in their many formats, Atalanta’s were campaigned in hill climbs, rallies, sprints, and on the track.

Sporting and concourse events ranged from Atalanta’s debut in the 1937 Lewes Speed Trials (“impressive”: The Autocar June 1937) to a Le Mans works entry in 1938. The cars regularly appeared at Brooklands and achieved rallying success in both the 1939 Scottish Rally and the RAC Welsh Rally, where Atalanta took the manufacturers’ team prize. Automotive aficionados have long revered Atlanta’s handling and performance, beautifully packaged within elegant lines. Indeed, in more recent times a 1937 Atalanta Sports won Best of Show at the 2007 Goodwood Festival Cartier Style et Luxe.

The few original 1930’s cars that survive today are highly prized and rarely come onto the open market. With each being unique, they naturally command a significant premium when they do.

These Unique Motor Cars and Spares will be able to be viewed by prior appointment at our premises near Lincoln, with good access from the A1 Road and the London to Edinburgh Mainline Railway. We hope to display and exhibit them during 2022 as this is such a unique opportunity and maybe the only time Three V12 Pre War Atalanta Motor Cars will be together, a V12 Abbott 2 Seater Coupe is also being restored and we hope to reunite it with the collection before sale.

Prices as above, For Sale as a Collection or Individually.

Julian Brown Classic Car Commissions specialise in sales and sourcing of Rolls–Royce, Bentley and Mercedes-Benz motor cars, we will however sell or source any Motor Car or Automobilia item on your behalf with the sale of motor cars starting from 3% all in. We are privileged to offer these fine Atalanta Motor Cars for sale on behalf of their owner, for further information please telephone or send a message via this advert.

We also offer Secure, Dry and Discreet Indoor Car Storage 7 Miles from Lincoln City Station which is connected to London Kings Cross and St. Pancras with easy access from the A1 Road. Located on a private country estate with C. C. T. V. and Electric Gated Access we offer the perfect location for storing your motor car from 1 Week to Long Term continuous storage, your car can be laid up or exercised on lovely quiet rural Lincolnshire country lanes and looked after by ourselves, rates start from £10 per week, please contact us for further information.

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Please note this Motor Car can be viewed strictly by prior appointment.

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