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£20,160

1994 Brooke 190ME #001

United Kingdom • 12 Mar 2016 • Lot 128

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This is the first Brooke 190ME produced, originally owned by Toby Sutton, the company's founder. It was used for press and promotional purposes and has recently undergone a major restoration after a period of disuse. It features a Cosworth-developed Vauxhall engine, a space frame chassis, and comes with historical documentation.

Condition

6

While the car is described as having undergone a major restoration, it also sat unused for over a decade. The listing highlights both the restoration and the car's historical significance, which suggests a condition that is better than average but not pristine due to its age and previous disuse. It will likely need ongoing care to maintain its condition.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

BME190001

Odometer:

20,773 miles

Reg Number:

Q492 HVF

RHD/LHD:

[RHD/LHD]

The Brooke 190ME was designed by successful furniture manufacturer Toby Sutton who founded Brooke Cars in the early 90's.

The company was named after his home village in Norfolk, with the ME standing for mid-engine and 190, the brake horsepower.

Despite the early rave reviews, the company folded after around eight cars were produced due to financing issues and most cars went to Europe and Japan.

Early reviews suggested that the Brooke had copied the 'racing car for the road' concept coined by Gordon Murray's 'Rocket' of the same period; however, Toby Sutton's design drawings - copy of which can be found in the history file - show this car pre-dated Murray's 'Rocket'.

Furthermore, the Brooke 245 (the car prior to the 190ME) had the 'Rocket' tandem sitting position, so that idea was also said to be originally conceived by Brooke Cars.

Designed to be a modern version of the 1950/60's single seater racers such as the Maserati 250F but with the added advantage of two seats, critical to...