16th Mar, 2022 13:00

Imperial War Museum, Duxford

 
Lot 79
 

1972 Lenham Le Mans GT


Lot details

Registration No: LPC 8K
Chassis No: GAN5119035
MOT: Exempt

  • Treated to a ground up restoration by renowned historic racer and engineer Michael Schryver during 2020-2021
  • Suitable for fast road or historic competition usage
  • JS Motorsport prepared 1293cc engine with 0 race miles, fresh clutch and new Hardy Engineering four-speed manual gearbox

The brainchild of Julian Kingsford-Booty and David Miall-Smith, the Lenham Motor Company grew from their restoration business at The Vintage and Sports Car Garage, in Lenham, established in the early 1960s. Following the successful creation of a lightweight hardtop for a customer’s ‘Frogeye’ Sprite, subsequent demand led to the production of all manner of fastbacks, bonnets and hardtops for a range of British marques including MG, Triumph, Jaguar and Jensen-Healey. In 1967 the Lenham Le Mans GT was born, featuring Le Mans style glassfibre GT bodywork; the subsequent Spridget conversions enjoying an enviable level of success on the racetrack and becoming more sophisticated as time went by.

This 1972 example has been treated to a ground-up restoration by renowned historic racer and engineer, Michael Schryver, during 2020-2021. Powered by a JS Motorsport prepared 1293cc engine with zero race miles, with a fresh clutch and new Hardy Engineering four-speed manual gearbox, full roll cage and plumbed-in fire extinguishing system, LPC 8K is eminently suitable for fast road or historic competition usage. Currently described as being in “excellent” condition as regards its body, green paintwork, engine, transmission and Green and Black interior, this pretty GT is effectively a fresh Lenham Le Mans ready to be enjoyed.

For more information, please contact:
John Markey
john.markey@handh.co.uk
01428 607899

 

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Auction: Imperial War Museum, Duxford, 16th Mar, 2022

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