Offered here is an MG Metro 6R4 with multiple period rally successes and a continuous competition timeline culminating as recently as the 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed.

It was purchased in 1987 from Austin Rover by Grant Shand and Frank Richer and registered D585 BRT.

They also purchased numerous factory Works parts that included a Corsica dashboard and loom and a factory dog gearbox.

It was campaigned by them in eight events in 1987 with a 16th place on that years Manx National Rally and a sixth on The Quip Forestry Rally.

In 1988 it was entered and driven by Tim Harvey with Duckhams support in the Birmingham Super Prix, which resembled a one-make championship race with the entire 22-car grid consisting of Metro 6R4s.

The race was won by Tony Pond and Tim Harvey retired whilst in 12th place.

In 1992 Frank Richer and David Senior won the Rees Steelwork Breckland Forestry Rally.

David Appleby became the next owner for two years before selling the 6R4 to John Price.

Prior to th...