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£12,298 (Est: £10,000 - £14,000)

1972 Gilbern Invader Mk. II

United Kingdom • 7 Mar 2026 • Lot 129

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1972 Gilbern Invader Mk. II has been recently restored with significant investment, featuring a rebuilt engine, new interior, and other upgrades. Originally sold in component form, it comes with a detailed history file, making it a desirable classic sports car despite a minor exhaust gasket issue.

Condition

8

The car was recently restored at a cost of over £14,000, including a full engine rebuild, interior retrim, and new components. It won 'Best on Parade' at the Gilbern Owner's Club, indicating excellent condition. It has only covered 200 miles since the restoration, and though a gasket needs replacing, this is a minor issue.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

1N1283

Odometer:

52,069 miles

Reg Number:

CAF 296K

RHD/LHD:

[RHD/LHD]

Year: 1972 Make: Gilbern Model: Invader Mk.

II Registration: CAF 296K Chassis No: 1N1283 Engine No: 9D342 Odometer: 52,069 Introduced to replace the Genie in 1969, the Gilbern Invader was a squat and purposeful GT which looked like a cross between Bertone’s Alfa Romeo 105 Series Coupé and Vignale’s Maserati Sebring, not bad for a car entirely designed and built in Wales.

This Invader Mk.

II is one of only around 200 made between 1971 and 1972.

It comes with a large and interesting history file, the original purchase invoice showing that it was supplied new in component form to a Mr T Wilcox of Truro in September 1971 and cost the princely sum of £1,869.98.

A letter from Gilbern reminded Mr Wilcox that to dodge purchase tax, “Delivery must be made to the customer’s private address” and “Assembly must be carried out without paid professional assistance”! Invoices show that he did indeed carry out most of the build himself.

Mr Wilcox kept the car until 2008 and it then briefly had a...