£7,823
1973 Vauxhall Firenza Competiton Coupé
Historics • UK • 4 Dec 2010
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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£7,823
1973 Vauxhall Firenza Competiton Coupé
UK • 4 Dec 2010 • Lot 2
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a post-historic rally car, a Vauxhall Firenza, prepared for rally stages and finished in DTV/Castrol works colors. The car is powered by a Blyddenstein 2.6 liter engine, rebuilt by Gerry Johnstone. The vendor mentions bodywork requires attention and includes new old stock parts.
Condition
5
The car is described as rally-prepared with a full roll cage, lightweight panels, and other modifications. The vendor mentions that the bodywork requires some attention, but new old stock parts are supplied. The car is powered by a rebuilt Blyddenstein 2.6-liter engine and has a ZF 5-speed gearbox.
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Manual
KBU 700L
1973
Auction
9F37PCX138740
RHD
United Kingdom
£7,823
1973 Vauxhall Firenza Competiton Coupé
Historics • UK • 4 Dec 2010
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
Legendary racing driver Gerry Marshall was the man who helped take Vauxhall to the front of the grid in saloon car racing during the early seventies, firstly using a Vauxhall Viva which by 1969 had a two litre slant four overhead camshaft engine.
At that time Gerry Johnstone a race preparation expert had joined the team and the combination of the two Gerry's was very successful.
Dealer Team Vauxhall (DTV) was formed in January 1971 by a group of London based Vauxhall dealers who decided to circumvent any opposition from GM or Vauxhall on track, by this time the team used the new Firenza coupé and a range of specialized racing engines were developed over the following few years with Tecalemit fuel injection and special cylinder heads with capacities between 2.0 and 2.6 litres.
The Firenza became a successful racing car on both the circuit and rally stages, a highlight of which was a magnificent performance by Gerry Marshall alongside Peter Brock who achieved second overall in the 197...
Price Analysis vs Other Firenzas
£15,500
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£19,364
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£37,125
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Unit D, Lyndhurst Buildings, Lyndhurst Road, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 9ED
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