THE PRACTICAL CLASSICS CLASSIC CAR & RESTORATION SHOW SALE 23rd & 24th March 2024

84 CCA The Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show Sale 2024 LOT 176 Estimate: £35,000 - £40,000 1937 MG SA CHARLESWORTH OPEN TOURER Just three owners from new, the first being ‘Tarzan’ stunt man, Gerald Gordon. A rare survivor with a fascinating history. • #SA/0903 featured on the stand at the 1936 British International Motor Exhibition at Olympia, confirmed by a plaque on the dashboard • It was purchased from the stand by an adventurous individual called Gerald Gordon, who is understood to have been Tarzan’s (Johnny Weismuller) stunt man • He immediately booked the car on the Queen Mary to the USA, driving it 19,000 miles around the States. His account of his eventful North American odyssey, complete with press cuttings and photographs, is in the history file • He returned to the UK in 1939 and lived in Scotland, before going bust, with the car sold at auction to a museum in Cumbria from where it was purchased by our vendor c.22 years ago • The MG was fully restored with a new leather interior by the previous owner and benefits from a new navy blue hood and side screens during current ownership • Since then it has regularly been used enjoying car rallies and a few years ago won the SVW Trophy at Goodwood for the car the judges would most like to own • This is a rare opportunity to own a fabulous survivor with a fascinating history Lot Details Reg: MG 5026 Chassis no.: SA/0903 Mileage: 22,347 MOT expiry: Exempt Consignor: Richard Greenhalgh Telephone No: 07948 152921 Vendor Condition Report: Overall: 81/135 «««¶¶ More Details Lot 176 Bid On Lot 176