1954 Dellow MK IIB
1954
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Transmission:
3-speed manual
Cylinders:
4
Auction Estimate:
$24,000 to $40,000
VIN:
336981
Description
1954 Dellow Mk llb.
1 of 95 cars built. 1 of a few in the USA.
1st car sold thru a dealer in the USA. London Motors Brooklyn NY March 1954.
Ford 100E engine. Ford 3 spd transmission. Twin SU carburetors. Aluminum body.
Speedometer shows 26110 TMU [in 2002 photo shows 25612].
Frame was built from surplus steel British Mortar tubes dues to metal shortage after…
1954 Dellow Mk llb.
1 of 95 cars built. 1 of a few in the USA.
1st car sold thru a dealer in the USA. London Motors Brooklyn NY March 1954.
Ford 100E engine. Ford 3 spd transmission. Twin SU carburetors. Aluminum body.
Speedometer shows 26110 TMU [in 2002 photo shows 25612].
Frame was built from surplus steel British Mortar tubes dues to metal shortage after the war.
1st owner,1954, Bill O’Connell, engineer for Republic Aviation Farmingdale NY owned and raced/auto crossed the car for 41 years. Bill entered the car at events sponsored by the Republic Aviation Motorsports Club in the 1950’s and 1960’s. Vintage photos and documents included for authenticity.
2nd owner, John Aibel, of NJ purchased the car 1994 and raced the car in various events and had an unfortunate incident at the Pittsburgh Grand Prix in 1998. The car sustained a light slow roll on its side.
Damage was minor and the car was repairable.
3rd owner, Mark Evans of CT purchased the car in 1998 and repaired the Dellow as you see it today. The car was used for vintage events and shown at the Greenwich Concours D’Elegance in 2000 where it received an award.
4th owner Bill Twigg-Smith of VT purchased the car in 2001 and used it for enjoyment touring the Vermont Countryside. Car was stored away for 20 years in a private collection.
5th and present owner of NH purchased the car in 2022 at OHTM auction. The car was researched and documented; maintenance was preformed to present running condition. Car received, new radiator, starter, battery, tune-up.
Historically documented with many original features.
Vintage photo’s, Letters and Memorabilia included.
Vintage Sports Car Club of America Events Eligible.
Interesting story, John Miller jr who worked at Republic Aviation and raced with Bill O’Connell recognized the car at the Greenwich Concours in 2000 and sent a handwritten letter to the organizers to get in contact with
3rd owner Mark Evans. October 21, 2000.
The letter included photographs of the Dellow racing, and the Republic Aviation Club Badge and Patch.
22 years later I have the letter, and it had a phone number. I called the number and John Miller lll answered. I spoke with John about the letter and Greenwich Concour in 2000 and he remembered and stated, “he was with his Father that day and remembered the story of the Dellow”. I explained that I was researching the car and came across the letter. I told him I would like to get the Badge and Patch in the photos to join back with the Dellow.
John Miller lll thought they should belong with the car and sold me the photographs, badge and patch.
Awesome guy and great story.
1954 Dellow MK IIB
Lot #:
038
Auction Estimate:
$24,000 to $40,000
Sold For:
Passed
Year:
1954
Make:
Dellow
Model:
MK IIB
Body Style:
Racer
VIN:
336981
Exterior Color:
Green
Interior Color:
Brown
Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
3-speed manual
Consignor Ratings*
Engine:
Good
Body:
Very Good
Chassis/Frame:
Very Good
Tires:
Very Good
Coachwork/Interior:
Good
Electrical:
Good
Transmission:
Good
Paint:
Good
Overall Condition:
Very Good
*The following ratings were provided by the consignor, based on a scale of ‘Poor’, ‘Fair’, ‘Good’, ‘Very Good’ or ‘Excellent’. (Excellent = 100% restored)
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