£12,298 • £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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Manual
Transmission:
1N1283
Chassis No:
Odometer:
52,069 miles
CAF 296K
Reg Number:
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...
Points of note
£2,600
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£9,655
Median Price (Since 2020)
£12,298
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Mar 16 2019
Latest MOT Mileage
51,830 miles
Registration Date
1972-01-01
MOT History
Passed
On Mar 17 2018 with 51,830 miles
Failed
On Feb 26 2018 with 51,830 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Fail:
- Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear both sides (8.1.2b)
- Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
- Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped both sides (3.6.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Passed
On Oct 23 2009 with 51,829 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed
On Oct 20 2009 with 51,829 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Fail:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed
On Sep 18 2008 with 51,423 miles
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