Turbo R by Hooper

[atomicpunk]

A very interesting car coming up for auction, and with a somewhat colourful history I didn't know these cars existed.

http://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/public.sh/pubweb/pu...

[atomicpunk]

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.

[atomicpunk]

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/

[atomicpunk]

The Turbo R was a no-sale.

The Empress was sold for a total of £49,900, including premium.