£56,000
1936 Singer Le Mans Special Speed
Historics • UK • 2 Mar 2024
Market Position:
World Record
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£56,000
1936 Singer Le Mans Special Speed
UK • 2 Mar 2024 • Lot 231
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a rare, extensively restored 1936 Singer Le Mans Special Speed, one of only 71 ever built. It features its original 1.5-liter six-cylinder engine, black coachwork, and a black leather interior, accompanied by a significant history file, making it eligible for motorsport events and open road enjoyment.
Condition
7
The car is described as 'wonderfully restored' and 'in very good order throughout'. The engine is reported to be in excellent running order, firing up on the first turn. The car has undergone significant engine work recently and comes with a sizeable history file including restoration photographs.
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LM58
RHD
United Kingdom
CXY 56
1936
Auction
£56,000
1936 Singer Le Mans Special Speed
Historics • UK • 2 Mar 2024
Market Position:
World Record
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Description
Singers started as a bicycle maker and ventured as a motor manufacturer in 1905.
They expanded and became the main challenger to MG in the thirties producing British Sporting cars.
In the early 30’s Singer designed a small two-seater sports the Nine with a 972 cc capacity engine.
This proved successful and they went larger by producing the 1.5 litre six-cylinder triple carburettor car which could travel at 70 mph and was timed at 103 mph at Le Mans.
Singer set up their own competition department in March 1933 and success followed including Le Mans, Brooklands, TT and RAC Rally with their 1.5 litre cars.
Later they were a major player in the trials that were enormously important in the 1930’s; London, Exeter, Lands End, London Edinburgh and the Scottish six-day trials.
Aside from Singers sports car success, Betty Haig drove her 1.5 litre example to Berlin in 1936 and won the Olympic Rally and came home with an Olympic Gold medal! This wonderfully restored example of the iconic Sin...
Price Analysis vs Other 1.5 Litres
£30,000
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£43,000
Median Price (Since 2020)
£56,000
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
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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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