26th Nov, 2016 9:00 GMT/BST

Motor Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia

 
Lot 2162
 

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1982 Gentry Ford TM Registration Number: RDW 77Y Date Of First Registration: 26/10/1982 Vin Number

1982 Gentry Ford TM
Registration Number: RDW 77Y
Date Of First Registration: 26/10/1982
Vin Number: SABTVR03377317112
Engine Number: CJ09325
MOT Expiry:19/02/2017
V5C Present Listing 4 Former Keepers
Current Mileage Shown:5,527miles
1593 CC
Blue

The first Gentry kit car was designed and built by Roger Blockley in 1973, this was known as the RMB Gentry and was built on a Triumph Herald chassis. Since then Triumph Vitesse, Triumph Spitfire, Ford Escort MK2 and then Cortina MK 3, 4 and 5 chassis were used finally the Sierra. Built to replicate the MGTF the Gentry has been a very popular kit.

This car was built on a 42,000 mile Ford Cortina MK5 chassis and took Mr G Richards just over a year to complete working virtually full time. He took delivery of the kit in 1997 and all the running gear bar the rear axle came from the Cortina, the rear axle was supplied by a MK2 Escort.

Fitted with a grey vinyl interior with wood rimmed moto-lita steering wheel and matching grey hood and then painted in Mazda Bay blue. Supplied with full wet weather tonneau cover.
The vehicle has covered just over 5,500 miles since its build in 1997 with MOT history to confirm the mileage and a box containing photographs, invoices and original kit receipt.

The vehicle is sold with the spare parts listed in the condition report and a box containing picnic accessories.

Buyer's premium of 10% (+VAT) applies to this lot

Sold for £2,600
Estimated at £2,800 - £3,500


 

Overall condition of the Gentry is good. Chrome trim is pitted in places and the bumpers and over riders have pitting. The inside of the hood shows damp although the hood appears in very good order. Seats are in excellent condition with no rips or wear. Wire wheels have been painted grey and show rust spots. Brief list of parts supplied: Used light and wiper stalk, 2 x new headlight grilles, brake caliper seals, 1 x pair of indicator units, used distributor cap, new oil filter, belts, pair of shock absorbers, other used items. MOT history as follows: 2016 @ 5511 2015 @ 5504 2014 @ 5485 2013 @ 5462 2012 @ 5443 2011 @ 5397 2010 @ 5371 2009 @ 5363 2008 @ 5343 2007 @ 5312 2006 @ 5161 2005 @ 4742 2004 @ 4453 2003 @ 3789 2002 @ 2284 2001 @ 2125 2000 @ 1271 1999 @ 0600 1998 @ 0008 Vehicle was built in 1997/1998.

 


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