Barrett's #70 - Solved - 1955 Arnott - Climax

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barrett

November 02, 2010, 08:46:43 PM Last Edit: February 27, 2021, 10:10:04 AM by Wendax
What is it called, and when is it from?

Hezza

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November 04, 2010, 07:12:38 AM
It's an Arnott, which was made in Harlesden, London by Ms Daphne Arnott in 1954-55. It was offered with Austin or Coventry Climax power and one was enterred for the '55 Le Mans 24 Hours. The marque found greater success in the half-litre Formula Three class, making as many as 25 cars in total.

barrett

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November 04, 2010, 05:07:03 PM
Excellent answer! I believe this one is one of the climax-powered cars

Djetset

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November 08, 2010, 03:44:12 PM
This car is currently for sale in the UK, at £70,000(!!!!!!!).  If anyone is tempted, I have the owner's telephone number (oh, and the car is painted orange!)
A car is for life, not just for Christmas.

barrett

#4
November 08, 2010, 04:10:48 PM
That does seem a bit rich! I think the colour suits the shape though... Here is the unmodified picture and what I presume is the one for sale now...

Djetset

#5
November 08, 2010, 04:12:39 PM
That's the one!
A car is for life, not just for Christmas.

Carnut

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November 08, 2010, 06:46:09 PM
Quote from: Djetset on November 08, 2010, 03:44:12 PM
This car is currently for sale in the UK, at £70,000(!!!!!!!).  If anyone is tempted, I have the owner's telephone number (oh, and the car is painted orange!)

£20,000 for the car and £50,000 for the registration number probably!
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Allemano

#7
November 09, 2010, 02:25:08 AM
Is it a J.J. Binks design?

Djetset

#8
November 09, 2010, 02:41:09 AM
Looks more like the styling work of Stevie Wonder to me  ;D
A car is for life, not just for Christmas.

Otto Puzzell

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November 09, 2010, 03:45:35 AM
Quote from: Allemano on November 09, 2010, 02:25:08 AM
Is it a J.J. Binks design?







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Carnut

#10
December 01, 2011, 07:47:05 AM
And now it's up for auction at Silverstone next Wednesday 7th December.
Note the estimate is a (very slightly) more realistic £50-60,000!

I wonder if it just never sold or if it's the buyer moving it on again..  I would bet my money on the former!
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Djetset

#11
December 01, 2011, 07:50:35 AM
Yup, it's the former, as it is still owned by Formula Junior guru Duncan Rabagliati who has been trying to sell it for quite some time.
A car is for life, not just for Christmas.

Carnut

#12
December 01, 2011, 11:55:51 AM
Quote from: Djetset on December 01, 2011, 07:50:35 AM
Yup, it's the former, as it is still owned by Formula Junior guru Duncan Rabagliati who has been trying to sell it for quite some time.

Right.  He liquidated most of his collection a few years ago, didn't he?  I wonder why he kept this one;  probably because no-one else wanted it...
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Wendax

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July 19, 2012, 11:52:05 AM Last Edit: February 27, 2021, 10:09:41 AM by Wendax
A 1954 Arnott with Lea-Francis engine is up for auction at Aalholm, estimate just € 3,000-5,000:

(Edit: I guess the estimate was a little low. It sold for more than 45,000 €.)

Wendax

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February 27, 2021, 10:11:53 AM
Another picture of the puzzle car:
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