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£16,800
1959 Family Frisky Three
UK • 26 Nov 2016 • Lot 143
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AI Listing Summary
This 1959 Frisky Family Three, originally registered in August 1959, features a 197cc Villiers two-stroke engine and has been recently color-changed to resemble Bruce Weiner's car. It comes with its original buff logbook and V5C registration document, offering a unique piece of automotive history, though it was last used on the road in 2014.
Condition
6
While the car is described as being in good condition and running well, with the engine starting immediately, it has undergone a color change and was last taxed and used on the road in 2014. This suggests some wear and tear and potential need for reconditioning to bring it to a higher standard.
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38,150 miles
686 RTW
United Kingdom
20446
1959
Auction
Description
In September 1958, The Marston Group of Companies acquired a controlling interest in Henry Meadows (Vehicles) Ltd and the name of the production company was changed to Frisky Cars Ltd. The Marston Group were a diverse range of interests including car dealerships, caravan manufacture, vehicle body manufacture and Regency Covers Ltd., who were at the time the largest manufacturers of car seat covers in the country.
In September 1958, The Frisky Family Three was announced and put into production.
The Family Three was basically a three-wheeled version of the coupé fitted with a Villiers 197cc engine and MacPherson strut front suspension.
Having three wheels instead of four, meant the car qualified for lower vehicle excise duty and also meant that it could be driven with a motorcycle licence; the Frisky Family Three entered production in February 1959.
This example was acquired by the vendor in August 2012 and has recently undergone a colour change to resemble the white and yellow of Br...
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£16,800
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Historics
Unit D, Lyndhurst Buildings, Lyndhurst Road, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 9ED
Operating from Ascot, Berkshire, Historics is a physical auction house handling classic, sports, and collector cars. They conduct live auctions in the UK and offer vehicle consignment and valuation services.
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