Lot Ended
Description
Largely complete car with mountains of work done; original engine and
head included; lots to like, lots to do....
Delivered to Parrs of
Leicester in October 1955, this 405 was first owned by Mr P Foden
of ERF Ltd. It was first registered on 7th November 1955 with the number OBC
42.
A copy of the factory 'advice of despatch' shows its original livery
as Chinese Ivory with Medium Blue interior and silver wheels. It came with
overdrive, heater, fog, spot and map lights and was fitted with Michelin X
tyres. It also had an HMV radio with two speakers.
Further service
records show attention at the factory in August the following year, and BB Mills
in Cheshire saw it again in April 1959. By 1961 it was residing in London in the
hands of Mr J Chapman of Chancery Lane, The Honourable William Waldegrave (now
Baron Waldegrave of North Hill) owned the car in 1974 by which time it had
covered 94,277 miles, being sent to Bristol Motors for a major
overhaul.
Time passed and it changed hands a few times in the 1980s,
ending up partly restored in Timothy Stamper's workshop where it then
remained for some time. Brian was contacted by the then-owner who wanted to move
the project forward in 2000, but after collection, refused to give the go-ahead
for the work to commence, the car eventually coming into Brian's ownership after
three years.
As one can see, it is far from complete, but the bodywork
has been very well finished and the paintwork is impressive. There are parts to
find, including some engine ancilliaries and gearbox, but we know where to
find those so how hard can it be....?
The original OBC 42
registration number is still current on the DVLA database and refers to this
chassis number so its new owner should be able to acquire a new V5C in their
name in the usual way.
Contact matthew.parkin@brightwells.com