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£36,800
Sir Antony Pilkington's first car,1951 HRG 1500 Sports Two-Seater
United Kingdom • 29 Jun 2012
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1951 HRG 1500 Sports Two-Seater, registration LXO 991, was once owned by Sir Antony Pilkington. It features a rebuilt engine, British Racing Green exterior, and black interior. The car is an older restoration with some minor cosmetic imperfections and comes with a history file.
Condition
7
The car is described as a 'tidy older restoration' and presented in good order, but with 'some minor cosmetic blemishes'. It is taxed for the road and running well, suggesting it's mechanically sound. Expired MOT certificates and a recent MOT indicate regular maintenance and use.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
W206
Odometer:
13,821 miles
Reg Number:
LXO 991
RHD/LHD:
RHD
In 1935, ten years after the dissolution of the GN cyclecar company, the 'G' - H R Godfrey - was back in business with new partners E A Halford and G H Robins, the trio adopting the name 'HRG' for their new firm.
The aim was to build a lightweight vintage-style sporting car endowed with the virtues of brisk acceleration and positive steering, and in this they succeeded brilliantly.
With its sturdy yet flexible ladder-type frame, tubular front axle, ash-framed alloy coachwork and 1½-litre Meadows engine, the little HRG proved an instant success in competitions.
The Meadows 4ED's 58bhp combined with an overall weight of less than 1,600lbs (approximately 727kgs) meant that 50mph came up in under 10 seconds with 85mph exceedable under favourable conditions, an excellent performance for a 1½-litre car of the period.
Known to owners and enthusiasts as 'Hurgs', HRGs embodied the principal virtues of the ideal sports car, being amenable to daily use yet capable of showing a decent turn of ...
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£22,300
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£33,750
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£70,800
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