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£18,975 (Est: £13,000 - £18,000)
1955 Swallow Doretti Rare and very usable example
United Kingdom • 19 Jul 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1955 Swallow Doretti is a rare, usable classic with a limited production run and interesting history, including time in storage and ownership by various collectors. While the exterior has imperfections, it adds to the car's charm, and recent recommissioning work, including chassis and brake work, enhances its appeal.
Condition
6
The car's exterior is described as "well-travelled with dents and imperfections all over". While the interior is "clean and tidy", there are "minor signs of wear and tear". This indicates moderate wear on the exterior and interior, so the car requires some reconditioning.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
1147
Odometer:
21,741 miles
Reg Number:
PON 419
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
Finished in Medici Blue, this 1950s classic is well known in Swallow Doretti circles and has an interesting history.
Registered as ‘PON 419’, car number 1147 was first registered in 1955 - although this shows as 1979 in the V5C as we believe this was when it returned to the road following a period of storage.
We are advised it was owned by a Master at Mill House School in the 1950s, before spending some time in storage and on display in a museum.
It was then sold to a Mr Edwards in the 80s, and then to a collector Duncan Rabagliati in 1987.
The car was then sold to a Edward 'Tim' Bishop whose daughter Josie apparently used it as a daily driver.
We believe the car was exported to Switzerland in the 2000s for use by its then owner Bernhard Ruest, although it was never used on the road there.
The current owner has owned the Swallow since 2017 when he purchased it from ACA for £31,500 (invoice on file).
In 2020 it was recommissioned by Birchfield Classics Limited which included the ...
Points of note
£6,496
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£64,112
Median Price (Since 2020)
£97,808
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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