LOT 336
1934 Graham Paige 'Brookes Special' Registration no. HAA 594
1934 Graham Paige 'Brookes Special' Registration no. HAA 594
1934 Graham Paige 'Brookes Special'
Registration no. HAA 594
Registration no. HAA 594
MoT expiry date: exempt
*Based on a Graham-Paige supercharged straight-eight saloon
*Built in the late 1940s
*Present ownership since 1988
*Refurbished while in the present ownership
The Brookes Special was first registered on 17th March 1949 but had started life as a 1934 Graham-Paige supercharged straight-eight saloon. It is well documented in The Autocar magazine of 31st August 1951 as No.340 in the Talking of Sports Cars series, and in The Enthusiasts Guide to Vintage Specials by John Bateman (copies available). Its creator, R C Brookes, had to saw off the damaged rear section of the original chassis frame, which he combined with the rear frame of a large Austin and the back axle from an eight-cylinder Chrysler to arrive at a wheelbase of 9'. The bespoke body was said to be inspired by the 4½-Litre Bentley, Vauxhall 30-98, and Railton Light Sports; the bonnet was taken from a Delage. The windscreen came from a 1922 Cluely and the steering wheel from a 1925 Bean, while the dashboard was fashioned from a piece of mahogany over 100 years old. Weighing half a ton less than the Graham-Paige saloon and with considerably reduced frontal area, the Brookes Special was said to possess a decent turn of speed. The project took Brookes five years to complete. Its recently deceased owner purchased the car on 7th October 1988 and during his ownership it was again refurbished.
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Footnotes
Vendor Score Total: 60/100
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Key for sellers' assessments:
1/5 POOR. A project vehicle | Requires urgent attention | Damaged | Parts missing
2/5 AVERAGE. Useable condition | Requires some attention | Light damage
3/5 GOOD. Drive away | Presents well | Good history file | Drives well
4/5 VERY GOOD. Well restored | Running and driving with no noticeable faults | Sound throughout
5/5 EXCELLENT. Concours condition | Beautifully presented | Driving very well
EXTERIOR TOTAL: 15/25
Body Work: 3
Chrome/Plastics/Trim: 3
Glass: 3
Paint: 3
Wheels/Tyres: 3
INTERIOR TOTAL: 12/20
Dashboard/Door cards/Carpets: 3
Headlining: 3
Seats: 3
Trim: 3
ENGINE TOTAL: 12/20
Mechanical components: 3
Running: 3
Starting: 3
Under Bonnet: 3
RUNNING GEAR TOTAL: 12/20
Axles: 3
Brakes: 3
Gearbox/Clutch: 3
Suspension: 3
ELECTRICAL TOTAL: 6/10
Ancillary components: 3
Main components: 3
Car History File: 3/5
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