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1939 ATALANTA 4.4 LITRE V12 DROPHEAD COUPÉ
COACHWORK BY ABBOTT OF FARNHAM
Registration No. EJB 540
Chassis No. L1010
Engine No. Tba
Two tone blue with dark blue interior
Engine: Lincoln V12, side-valve, 4,387cc, 112bhp; Gearbox: four speed manual with overdrive; Brakes: hydraulic four wheel drum; Suspension: independent all round. Right hand drive.
Atalanta Motors Limited of Staines, Middlesex, was founded by Albert Gough, who left Frazer Nash when they decided to import BMW motor cars, Bert Bertelli, from Aston Martin, and Neil Watson, who provided the finance. They produced exciting sportscars between 1937 and 1939 although the Second World War unfortunately prevented further development of these fine machines. The innovative design featured a tubular steel chassis and fully independent coil spring suspension and made the Atalanta the only pre-war British car available with such advanced running gear.
These elegant and expensive vehicles also featured hydraulically operated brakes with many lightweight magnesium castings and were available as a two door saloon, open two seat sports car or drophead coupé as on offer today. The sporting bias was pre-eminent throughout and a choice of three engine sizes was offered. These were either Gough 1½ or 2 litre units, or a 4.4 litre Lincoln Zephyr V12. The performance was excellent due to the lightweight construction in all models and the cars were used in various competitive events with some success in the hands of, amongst others, Miss "Midge" Wilby, one of the company's directors. The Light Car road test of April 7th 1939 was enthusiastic about the short chassis Atalanta quoting 'road holding is beyond criticism; rough, almost colonial sections can be treated like main roads. The Atalanta has the tenacious quality of a racing car when cornering, and it is nearly impossible to cause the tyres to squeal'.
This car is one of just two V12 Atalantas believed to survive, and is clothed with sporting drophead coupé coachwork by Abbott.
COACHWORK BY ABBOTT OF FARNHAM
Registration No. EJB 540
Chassis No. L1010
Engine No. Tba
Two tone blue with dark blue interior
Engine: Lincoln V12, side-valve, 4,387cc, 112bhp; Gearbox: four speed manual with overdrive; Brakes: hydraulic four wheel drum; Suspension: independent all round. Right hand drive.
Atalanta Motors Limited of Staines, Middlesex, was founded by Albert Gough, who left Frazer Nash when they decided to import BMW motor cars, Bert Bertelli, from Aston Martin, and Neil Watson, who provided the finance. They produced exciting sportscars between 1937 and 1939 although the Second World War unfortunately prevented further development of these fine machines. The innovative design featured a tubular steel chassis and fully independent coil spring suspension and made the Atalanta the only pre-war British car available with such advanced running gear.
These elegant and expensive vehicles also featured hydraulically operated brakes with many lightweight magnesium castings and were available as a two door saloon, open two seat sports car or drophead coupé as on offer today. The sporting bias was pre-eminent throughout and a choice of three engine sizes was offered. These were either Gough 1½ or 2 litre units, or a 4.4 litre Lincoln Zephyr V12. The performance was excellent due to the lightweight construction in all models and the cars were used in various competitive events with some success in the hands of, amongst others, Miss "Midge" Wilby, one of the company's directors. The Light Car road test of April 7th 1939 was enthusiastic about the short chassis Atalanta quoting 'road holding is beyond criticism; rough, almost colonial sections can be treated like main roads. The Atalanta has the tenacious quality of a racing car when cornering, and it is nearly impossible to cause the tyres to squeal'.
This car is one of just two V12 Atalantas believed to survive, and is clothed with sporting drophead coupé coachwork by Abbott.
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.