Turbo R by Hooper
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A very interesting car coming up for auction, and with a somewhat colourful history I didn't know these cars existed.
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andyh68 said:
Barons have just auctioned a Hooper Turbo R 4-door:
"...here is a rare example of the fabulous Turbo R with special Hooper coachwork and special order St. James red hide interior. One of very few and offering outstanding value, when you consider that the car cost £165,000 when new"
I was at the auction and had a good look at the car in question. It went for just over £9K, I believe. However, the history was patchy (nothing post 2006 that I could see) and the car needed a LOT of bodywork putting right. "...here is a rare example of the fabulous Turbo R with special Hooper coachwork and special order St. James red hide interior. One of very few and offering outstanding value, when you consider that the car cost £165,000 when new"
The 'Pretty Boy Shaw' Turbo R is up for sale again at the Bonhams Goodwood Revival sale - http://www.bonhams.com/eur/auction/19289/lot/239/
They also have an Empress in the catalogue! - http://www.bonhams.com/eur/auction/19289/lot/240/
They also have an Empress in the catalogue! - http://www.bonhams.com/eur/auction/19289/lot/240/
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