1978 ERRA SD Mondial 500
No Reserve

Registration No: VUW 470S
Chassis No: 058020SD
MOT: August 2025

• In current ownership since 1993
• The second car of only twelve examples built
• Part of the first batch of three prototypes
• Sold with a fresh MOT certificate

Inspired by Italian sports racing cars of the type that distinguished themselves on the Mille Miglia, Targa Florio and at the Le Mans 24-hours etc, enthusiast Dr Stanley George Daniel decided to build his own tribute in the late 1970s. The level of craftsmanship which went into the resultant ‘SD 500’ was of an exceptionally high standard, and the fanatical attention to every design detail is deeply impressive. Based around a tubular steel spaceframe chassis equipped with independent front suspension, a De Dion rear axle with Watts linkage and disc brakes, the two-seater was powered by a 2-litre DOHC Alfa Romeo engine allied to a five-speed transaxle. Bodied in fibreglass but with aluminium detailing to fool the casual observer, the ‘SD 500’ was a singularly pretty car. Great fun to drive with a decent power-to-weight ratio, just twelve are thought to have been built with the later cars branded as ERRAs (Elmsett Road Racing Automobiles). In several publications on the ERRA 500 Mondial, which are included in the History File, the journalists were unanimous in their praise of the design, build quality and performance of the car.

Inspired by Italian sports racing cars of the type that distinguished themselves on the Mille Miglia, Targa Florio and at the Le Mans 24-hours etc, enthusiast Dr Stanley George Daniel decided to build his own tribute in the late 1970s. The level of craftsmanship which went into the resultant ‘SD 500’ was of an exceptionally high standard, and the fanatical attention to every design detail was deeply impressive. Great fun to drive with a decent power-to-weight ratio, just twelve are thought to have been built with the later cars branded as ERRAs (Elmsett Road Racing Automobiles).

Registered with the DVLA as a 1978 ERRA SD 500, chassis 058020 has been in the current ownership since 1993. One of the first three prototype cars and looking every inch the 1950s sports racer, the two-seater is described by Andrew Haywood Smith (who was involved in the original development and production of the cars and has looked after this car for the late owner and his estate for many years) as being in overall ‘good’ condition and with a fresh MOT Certificate. A highly convincing, well-made and nicely detailed evocation that is worthy of close inspection, it is offered for sale with a V5C Registration Document, the history file and sundry magazine article reprints.

For more information, please contact:
Lucas Gomersall
lucas.gomersall@handh.co.uk
07484 082430