Mk 2 int 123/4228 at Silverstone Auction HMK 6k

[Peter Rothery]

https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/sa0 ... n=1&pp=100

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[Pymmie]

A late Mk2.

I think the first Mk3 was around 4241.

John P

[Grant]

Dave Gilliver engine build..it'll be a wheel spinning flyer!!.

[AlanBray]

Might have known it would catch your attention Grant, being a Mk2!

Rather a sad story really. The restoration was 70% complete back in 2014 but sadly the customer, who was only a young fella in his 40's at the time, was struck down with a stroke that nearly killed him.

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Work came to halt and the car which then languished in our storage unit until 2020 when, with no realistic prospect the poor guy would be able to fund it's completion, I decided we should complete it as a background job between other projects, then sell the car and share proceeds with the owner.

Someone is going to get a good Interceptor for a lot, lot less than in cost to buy and restore.

[Peter Rothery]

Great back story Alan. Well done for rescuing it. A guy on the forum "JonathanL" was trying to locate this car a few years back...it was red when he sold it and registered JMY 143K apparently. Not sure if he is still looking but I tried sending him a PM.

[JonathanL]

Great back story Alan. Well done for rescuing it. A guy on the forum "JonathanL" was trying to locate this car a few years back...it was red when he sold it and registered JMY 143K apparently. Not sure if he is still looking but I tried sending him a PM.

I've just got it! Thank you very much indeed.

I'm immensely pleased that my old Int is still around. If I weren't currently undergoing a massive house renovation I'd almost certainly have it back!

[AlanBray]

Yes the current owner managed to get back the original Reg it left the factory with. Lucky as it looks like one that would have long since been sold off as a cherished reg.

That said as the current owner's name is Jimmy, JMY 143K might have been more appropriate!

[Grant]

Might have known it would catch your attention Grant, being a Mk2!

You knew the minute you "Clicked Submit" Alan!
Nice looking Car Alan Well Done, this is for you>>, I often gas with Dave on the phone and your name comes up from time to time & I always say what a lovely job you do,..When he gets fed up at work he takes my time up by ringing me!! We actually talked abut you on Saturday just gone when he rang me, we talked about the oil filter screw on housing that you put onto Johns CV8 a while ago, You're in the "Clan" Alan don't worry
I'm having to do more fencing at the moment as the sheep are playing havoc,..only popped in for my lunch so >>

[VFK44]

I'm having to do more fencing at the moment as the sheep are playing havoc,..

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[AlanBray]

Hi Grant

Had the first motorbike outing of the year on Monday to the countryside near Hinckley to see Dave. He's rebuilding a '57 Ford Thunderbird engine for us. After an hour or two the world was officially put to rights, with no subject left un-ranted!

Regards Alan

[Peter Rothery]

sold for £51,187.

[JonathanL]

sold for £51,187.

Wow!

If the new owner ever gets on this board it would be amazing if he saw this thread and gave me a shout. I genuinely loved that car! It would be amazing to see it again.

[Simonb1884]

That’s a deal Jonathan - I am the very happy new owner of 123/4228 and look forward to getting you both together in future.
Away for a few weeks, but will drop you a line once I am back and we will sort it. Simon.

[JonathanL]

That’s a deal Jonathan - I am the very happy new owner of 123/4228 and look forward to getting you both together in future.
Away for a few weeks, but will drop you a line once I am back and we will sort it. Simon.

Amazing! Very pleased to hear it's gone to a good home! I shall PM you for a chat if that's OK?

[kenny38]

Stop it the pair of you! You are at risk of suffering a bromance. Kenny38