Derived from the M-Type, the J-Type was produced from 1932 to 1934 with the majority being to J2 two-seater specification of which just 2,083 examples were built.

Representing outstanding value at under £200, the Midget's 847cc, overhead-camshaft, Wolseley-derived engine was coupled to a four-speed gearbox and housed in a simple D-Type chassis frame with half-elliptic springing all round and solid front and rear axles and braking by cable-operated 8-inch drums.

Its race-bred pedigree and classic sporting appearance made the J2 extremely popular in period, before the J-Type model range was superseded by the PA, and they remain highly sought after by collectors today.

First registered as ‘JF 5278’ on the 3 rd November 1933, chassis J3589 was supplied by Browitt & Co of Leicester and painted in Oxford Blue over Cambridge Blue.

The first owner, who purchased the car the day after registration, was an A Keats of Uppingham Road, Leicester who is understood to have kept the little J2 for ...