TO HEADLINE H&H JULY SALE

Fully restored Brabham BT11A single-seater expected to be equally foughtover

One of three specially Works modified Lagonda M45 4½-litre cars raceprepared by Fox & Nicholl, BPK 203 was driven to 4th in class (8th overall)in the 1934 Ards TT by onetime World Land Speed Record Holder John Cobb. Thefollowing year it contested the Le Mans 24 Hour race at the hands of Dr J.D.Benjafield and Sir Ronald Gunter, running as high as second overall beforedropping down the order with gearbox problems.

Resplendent in red coachwork, this iconic car has had just three custodiansin the last 50 years. Now offered in fine order, it is expected to fetch£280,000-£350,000.

Equally desirable is a fully restored 1966 Brabham BT11A single-seater.Chassis No F1-2-64 was built in late 1965 to the special order of SouthAfrican Aldo Scribante, and first raced for him by none other than JackBrabham himself in the Rand Grand Prix of December 4 that year.

Its remarkable South African career includes many outright wins for DaveCharlton and others. Since being brought to the UK in the 1990s by classicracing stalwart John Harper, the car has been completely rebuilt and nowfeatures a brand new 2.5-litre engine and Hewland HD5 gearbox. Immaculatelypresented in evocative green livery with gold stripe, this car is on thebutton and ready to win. Estimate: £100,000-£125,000.

At the time of writing, a few of the other cars entered for H&H's July 26/27sale at Buxton, Derbyshire include:

 * 1954 MG TF 1250 - estimate: £11,000-£15,000 * 1925 Morris Cowley Bullnose Tourer - estimate:£9,000-£10,000 * 1984 Rolls-Royce Corniche - estimate: £37,000-£40,000

Further information on the sale   +44 (0)1925 730630.