Lot number: 3

A Rare Connaught L2 Sports Car registration MPH 995. A competition two seater this was the second of just a very small number of Connaught L2 sports cars to be built and first registered on 31 May 1949 and owned by Mike Oliver the director of Connaught. The car was raced at Silverstone, Goodwood Charterhall and many other race venues during 1950/53 and also used as a Demonstration model. The car was subsequently sold and raced by Stan Boshier. This car was then purchased by the late owner Frank Lugg in 1965. History of MPH 995 The L2 Connaught Sports Racing Car In post war Britain Three like minded Motor enthusiasts Rodney Clarke, Kennith McAlpine and Mike Oliver formed a partnership at Continental Cars Ltd initially they worked on performance sports cars particularly Bugatti’s at there establishment. They then became known as Connaught. This was the beginning of a decade journey of designing and racing British Racing Cars. They were instrumental in racing their cars in eighteen Grand Prixs a total of 52 races both Formula 1 and Formula 2. MPH 995 was the second L2 Connaught to be made it was owned by Mike Oliver who raced the car at Silverstone 1950 and other race meetings. The car was sold to Stan Boshier and then several other owners before it was purchased in 1965 from Keele service station by the late Frank Lugg at that point it was in need of restoration and over a decade Frank sympathetically restored MPH 995. Sold with V5C and other old Registration book. recorded Chassis number 1358 Engine number C2547. Also other related paperwork and letters accumulated by Frank Lugg.

Estimate £60000 to £100000