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Goodwood Aero Club Service
1965 Commer Cob ServiCe van
Registration no. CTA 404C
Chassis no. 63301430LHVO
Engine no. B006001058Dating from 1965, the late example offered here is no
ordinary Cob. It was upgraded in period by Jack Brabham of
Chessington, who installed a 1,725cc Sunbeam Alpine engine
and four-speed overdrive gearbox, while the handling was
improved by fitting a front anti-roll bar. More recently, since 2003,
a higher-ratio final drive has been installed; a full set of correct-
for-the-period Rootes instruments added; and a stainless steel
system fitted. In addition, the front wings, bonnet, front panel,
rear bumper and front/rear over-riders have all been replaced.
Classic Van & Pickup magazine featured the Commer in its July
2003 edition. The current vendor purchased the Cob at auction
in 2011, since when it has been used as a support vehicle for his
Ferraris at Goodwood and other venues. It has also been used
at many ‘Revival’ meetings by Goodwood Aero Club members
(photographs on file). Maintained and serviced by specialists
in Warfield, Berkshire the vehicle is described as generally very
good mechanical condition with good body, paint and original
interior, and is said to be running and driving well. An ideal
support vehicle at Historic Grands Prix, the Goodwood Revival
and other motor sports gatherings, the Cob is offered with
current MoT/tax, V5C registration document and a history file
containing various articles, handbooks, bills and expired MoTs.
£5,000 - 7,000
€6,300 - 8,800222A
1962 Trojan 200 miCro Car
Registration no. 793 AKV
Chassis no. SR8278
Engine no. 1523068Trojan had been manufacturers of unconventional light cars
in the 1920s and 1930s, and the acquisition of the Heinkel -
marketed as the Trojan 200 - marked the company’s return to
motor manufacture after a break of 25 years. Three- and four-
wheeled versions were offered in both right- and left-hand drive
configurations. A little over 6,000 were built before Trojan quit
car production again in 1964. This left-hand drive model was
fully restored in 1997, including an engine rebuild and complete
rewiring, and comes with numerous related invoices. Since
completion it has been mostly kept in dry storage and was only
put back on the road last year to attend local classic vehicle
shows. We are advised by the vendor that he hopes to fit a
complete set of new chromed bumpers prior to sale. A particularly
noteworthy feature is the factory 5-day wind-up clock, an almost
unobtainable item nowadays. A box of spare parts comes with
the vehicle, to include engine components, an exhaust, sundry
gaskets, etc. Described as in generally excellent condition, the car
is offered with handbooks, workshop manuals, old-style logbook,
V5 document and recently expired MoT/tax (August 2014).
£15,000 - 20,000
€19,000 - 25,000