Rare Lagonda le Mans team car to be auctioned

One of three specially Works modified Lagonda M45 4½-litre cars race prepared by Fox & Nicholl, BPK 203 was driven to 4th in class (8th overall) in the 1934 Ards TT by onetime World Land Speed Record Holder John Cobb.

The following year it contested the Le Mans 24 Hour race at the hands of Dr J.D. Benjafield and Sir Ronald Gunter, running as high as second overall before dropping down the order with gearbox problems.

Resplendent in red coachwork, this iconic car has had just three custodians in the last 50 years. Now offered in fine order, it is expected to fetch £280,000-£350,000.

Equally desirable is a fully restored 1966 Brabham BT11A single-seater. Chassis No F1-2-64 was built in late 1965 to the special order of South African Aldo Scribante, and first raced for him by none other than Jack Brabham himself in the Rand Grand Prix of December 4 that year.

Its remarkable South African career includes many outright wins for Dave Charlton and others. Since being brought to the UK in the 1990s by classic racing stalwart John Harper, the car has been completely rebuilt and now features a brand new 2.5-litre engine and Hewland HD5 gearbox. Immaculately presented in evocative green livery with gold stripe, this car is on the button and ready to win. Estimate: £100,000-£125,000.

Further information on the sale can be found at classic-auctions.com