Description Fully restored over the last few years including rebuilt engine and many new parts; very smart example of this sporting four-seater From the late 1920s to the mid ‘30s the Singer Car Company made a prolific range of machines and by 1928 had become the third largest car manufacturer in England.

What really set Singer apart was their success in the trials and reliability events of the day, their sports models being thinly disguised competition vehicles that could be driven on the road during the week, but with minimal preparation could also be raced at the weekend.

Introduced in 1932, the Nine Sports was typical of the breed and quickly established a formidable reputation on sporting events both at home and abroad.

It was fitted with the same jewel-like 972cc overhead cam engine as the Nine and the Junior, but with various performance tweaks including twin SU carburettors that raised power to around 35bhp and gave it a top speed of some 70mph.

The close-ratio gearbox (wit...