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£50,625
1954 Swallow Doretti 1 of a mere 276 Dorettis manfactured
United Kingdom • 27 Jul 2022
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AI Listing Summary
This 1954 Swallow Doretti, one of only 276 ever made, has a rich history, including promotional duties and a road test by The Motor magazine. After being written off due to accident damage, it underwent an extensive eight-year restoration, making it a presentable example with a detailed history file.
Condition
7
The car underwent an eight-year restoration program after being written off due to front-end panel damage. While the restoration included extensive work on the chassis, bodywork, engine, running gear, respray, and retrim, the listing mentions that it was sparingly used since entering the current ownership in May 2019. The car's history, including being road-tested by The Motor, adds to its appeal. However, the initial damage and subsequent restoration suggest it may not be in perfect or near-perfect condition.
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Transmission:
[Transmission]
Chassis No:
1Q87
Odometer:
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Reg Number:
609 CRF
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Registration No: 609 CRF Chassis No: 1Q87 MOT: Exempt Sold off by William Lyons when he formed Jaguar Cars in 1946, the Swallow Coachbuilding Company (1935) Ltd became part of the Tube Investments Group which supplied specialist metal componentry to the British bicycle and motorcar industries.
Lobbied by the boss of their Californian division, Arthur Andersen, who foresaw a ready market among his countrymen, Tube Investments tasked ex-Bristol Aircraft engineer, Frank Rainbow, with designing a two-seater sports car under the Swallow name to rival the Triumph TR2 and Austin-Healey 100.
Based around a bespoke chassis fabricated from Reynolds 531 Chromoly tubing, the newcomer utilised a Triumph TR2 engine, gearbox, rear axle and front suspension.
Sharing its name with the sportscar accessories business run by Andersen’s daughter Dorothy Deen, the Doretti’s elegant Ferrari Barchetta-esque bodywork was panelled in aluminium.
Shipped to the USA in late 1953, the prototype generated consid...
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£6,496
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£64,112
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£97,808
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