£10,080
1936 Singer 9 Le Mans Sports ‘Buttercup
Richard Edmonds • UK • 19 Sept 2020
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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£10,080
1936 Singer 9 Le Mans Sports ‘Buttercup
UK • 19 Sept 2020
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 1936 Singer 9 Le Mans Sports, known as 'Buttercup,' with a strong history in VSCC trials. It was owned for over 50 years by Singer expert Ian Blackburn and features his modifications. While mechanically sound, the car's bodywork and interior show significant wear and patina.
Condition
5
The car is described as mechanically good with many tweaks and modifications by a Singer expert. However, the bodywork and interior are described as 'oily rag' with significant patina, indicating considerable cosmetic wear. It won't win any concourse events.
/ 10
250,000 miles
APW 971
1936
Auction
5386
RHD
United Kingdom
£10,080
1936 Singer 9 Le Mans Sports ‘Buttercup
Richard Edmonds • UK • 19 Sept 2020
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
1936 Singer 9 Le Mans Sports ‘Buttercup’Reg. no.
APW 971Chassis no.
5386Engine no.
11535Founded in 1905 by bicycle manufacturer George Singer, the firm marketed its first car in 1906, a twin cylinder 15hp.
In the immediate period post WW1 the only model to be offered was the Singer 10 but in 1922 a 15hp, 6 cylinder was introduced.
By 1928 Singer had grown to become Britain's third largest car maker after Austin and Morris.
Singer was not noted for its sporting ambitions but entered into a flirtation with motorsports in the 1930s that took it to one of the iconic races, Le Mans.
At the core of the story was the ohc four created for the Singer.
Enlargement of this engine's displacement resulted in the 972cc Nine series.
Among the cars in the series were the Sports models, a coupe and a four-seat open car on a lowered chassis.
These were soon accompanied by a Le Mans 2-seater.
According to The Beaulieu Encyclopaedia of the Automobile, "Encouraged by reliable performances in the...
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£8,750
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£12,936
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£15,680
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