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£17,639 (Est: £22,000 - £28,000)

1934 Singer Nine Le Mans

United Kingdom • 11 May 2024 • Lot 253

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1934 Singer Nine Le Mans, sold for £17,639, is a classic British sports car with a 972 cc engine and notable features like a 12-gallon fuel tank and competition-inspired design. Hailing from a private collection and maintained as needed, it's offered in black with a dark green interior, complete with its history file and UK registration.

Condition

7

While the car 'looks superb' and comes from a private collection, implying good care, there's also mention of maintenance being done 'where necessary' and the car being 'used as intended.' This suggests it's not in pristine, untouched condition, but rather well-maintained and enjoyed. The presence of sundry invoices and maintenance bills further supports this.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

60121

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

YVL 972

RHD/LHD:

RHD

The success of the Nine Sport at Le Mans led immediately to the introduction in 1933 of the first Le Mans model.

This was the two-seater equivalent of the Nine Sports and it typified the British sports car of the 1930's.

At a price of £215, an output of 34 h.p.

and a top speed of over 70 m.p.h.

with the windshield lowered, it provided keen competition for its closest rivals, the J2 and P series M.G.'s.

The Le Mans four-cylinder performance engine of 972 cc included high lift harmonic cams, a counterbalanced crankshaft and an extra large capacity ribbed oil sump for greater cooling capacity.

Additional drive train modifications included a heavy duty clutch and a closer ratio gear box, with third gear reduced from 8.7:1 to 7.5:1.

Body changes included the addition of an externally mounted 12 gallon slab fuel tank, fitted with a quick action filler cap and twin rear mounted spare tires to complete the competition look.

The new upswept scuttle cowls also signalled that this was a m...