Sale 9799
London, South Kensington
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20 January 2004
Price realised
GBP 2,820
Estimate
A pair of J.A. Oliver kit built cars, (c. 1950), two highly polished all-aluminium single-seat racing cars with moulded seat backs, folding windscreens, rear-view mirrors and finish-line cut-off mechanism, each with tyres by Raylite Supplies Ltd of Nottingham, each -- 11½in. (29.5cm.) long See illustration (2)
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a.The Alfa Romeo 159 has a standard Oliver twinshaft 2.5cc diesel engine. b.The Mercedes has a Curly carb Oliver twinshaft 2.5cc diesel engine.
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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 basisThis lot is subject to Collection and Storage charges
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