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'23 Chummy at Bonhams

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'23 Chummy at Bonhams
Nick Lettington Offline
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#1
13-04-2025, 02:22 PM
After seeing how cheaply a Speedex 750 sold in a similar auction, I was sorely tempted to bid on this little treasure... and with a hammer price of £13k, I don't think the new owner did too bad.

Restored a whike ago, last run in 2011 and needing recommissioning.

   
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15-04-2025, 07:15 PM (This post was last modified: 15-04-2025, 08:12 PM by Tony Griffiths.)
(13-04-2025, 02:22 PM)Nick Lettington Wrote: After seeing how cheaply a Speedex 750 sold in a similar auction, I was sorely tempted to bid on this little treasure... and with a hammer price of £13k, I don't think the new owner did too bad.

Restored a whike ago, last run in 2011 and needing recommissioning.
£14,950 with auction fees. https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/30542/l...o-a1-1602/
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16-04-2025, 12:40 AM (This post was last modified: 16-04-2025, 05:40 AM by Tony Press.)
No Brass Carburettor?
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16-04-2025, 10:17 AM
I actually have a rare brass carb that is probably suitable for that car. It has the petrol feed into the bottom of the float chamber (as opposed to the side). I could probably be persuaded to part with it for a reasonable price....
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16-04-2025, 10:55 AM
(16-04-2025, 12:40 AM)Tony Press Wrote: No Brass Carburettor?
Yes, what a shame on such an early car, especially when a bronze carb can be found very easily.
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Robert Leigh Offline
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16-04-2025, 11:04 AM
Also should it not have a bacon slicer? Vertical loops on fuel lines should be avoided because of possible airlocking.
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16-04-2025, 11:04 AM (This post was last modified: 16-04-2025, 11:05 AM by Ray White.)
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I don't think bottom entry ones like this are all that common, are they?
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16-04-2025, 12:19 PM
Yes, a good few things 'wrong' on that car, but nothing that would be very costly or difficult to fix.
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16-04-2025, 12:53 PM (This post was last modified: 16-04-2025, 12:53 PM by David Cochrane.)
A good friend of mine has just rung me to say that he has bought this car. He is an excellent person to own it, a young enthusiast who already has 2 A7s (among other cars) and works for a vintage restoration company. His workmanship and attention to detail are superb, and he used to help the previous owner (an old family friend) to look after it.

He would be keen to get the car back to being as correct as possible. Ray, please could you e-mail me (david@a7c.co.uk) so that I can put you in touch with him?
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16-04-2025, 02:50 PM
(16-04-2025, 11:04 AM)Ray White Wrote: [Image: 268.jpg]

I don't think bottom entry ones like this are all that common, are they?

No Ray. A few years ago, when Barry Clarke put together the early 2 seat Sports recently offered for sale he tried very hard to find one. I'm not sure that he ever succeded.

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