The collection
- David Pritchard -
“The joy of restoring
these motorcycles and
cars is what drives me”
THE COLLECTION
1961 Jaguar E Type OBL
The earliest E Type Jaguars can be identified by several distinctive features such as ‘welded louvres’ or flat floors’, the most unique and rare feature of all being the ‘outside bonnet lock’ (‘OBL’) used only on the first cars manufactured. Each of these three features were later abandoned, making the OBL a particularly notable and rare example of one of the most iconic sports cars in history.
Jaguar 1938 SS100
The sensuously sculpted SS 100 has become a legend. Its groundbreaking performance but also its production numbers have never left the list of endangered cars. One of the most aesthetically pleasing cars of its time, the SS 100 is also among the rarest. The SS 100 remains the quintessential 1930s British sports car. One of only 308 SS 100 roadsters produced One of the most aesthetically pleasing cars of its time
1940 Indian Chief
The Indian Chief is a motorcycle that was built by the Hendee Manufacturing Company and the subsequent Indian Motocycle Company from 1922 to the end of the company's production in 1953. The Chief was Indian's "big twin", a larger, more powerful motorcycle than the more agile Scout used in competition and sport riding.
When Indian resumed civilian production after World War II, they revived only the Chief line. Production of Indian motorcycles ended with the last Chief made in 1953.
Alloy Jaguar XK120
Jaguars first post war Super Sports car. A masterpiece of design and construction for a production car. One of the greatest sports cars of all time. Total number produced was 240. First announced at its introduction the 1948 Motor Show.
The notable exterior difference of Alloy cars are the large rubber grommets at the base of windscreen pillars.
1974 Norton Commando John Player Special
Following it’s Formula 750 racing success, Norton released a variant of the Mark2A 850 Commando styled like the John Player racer motorcycles. Only 200 of these motorcycles were manufactured in 1974 - half of which were sold in the American Market. This motorcycle, manufactured in June of 1974, is among those - making this a rare entry in the collection.