A fabulous, manual gearbox example of these truly iconic cars, beautifully re-painted to a wonderful standard in deep, inky blue, re-upholstered in blue/grey leather, with superb headlining, cross-banded woodwork, new carpets, beautifully re-chromed, etc, all of this, as we understand it, done by P&A Wood some twenty or so years ago, and still absolutely gorgeous. The car won a number of prestigious awards in the 2000s following the restoration, and has seen little use since, so still looking glorious! The mirror-like reflections in the paintwork speak volumes for the quality of the work, which applies also to the remainder of the car's cosmetics. The engine bay is 'just right', being absolutely as it should be, but not over restored as can sometimes be the case. Driving just as it should, and it would be a challenge to find a better one. Offered serviced, prepared, MoT tested and ready for its next life-chapter.

Chassis No. BC68C Reg No. OYN 3

Snippets: Shoes & WWII escape

BC68C was initially owned by Arthur Atlas of Brevitt Shoe Manufacturing Co of Leicester. In March 1938 Arthur & his wife Gerta (Jewish extraction) were in England buying leather for their business and with the news of Hitler's plans they never returned to their home town of Grinzing, Vienna. Their daughter Nicky was born in England in late 1938 and she grew up ignorant of her Jewish roots until the 1950s. The Brevitt Shoes advertising campaign was based on "Your feet will look as wonderful as they feel" with styles named Pepperpot Bounder and Tracery, it was "The look of fashion". Arthur & Greta travelled extensively to America & in 1951 the Leicester Evening Mail reported his return from his 20th trip! After an ownership of just 2 years BC68C was acquired by J. Palmer Chapman a judge and breeder of Guernsey cattle; his property "Bishopstone Stud Farm" was earlier occupied by William Dore a successful racehorse breeder. After Mr Chapman's death in 1964 the fastback was with Mr. Wilcock of Laybrook Farm in Goose Green, Pulborough.

V5 Registration Document; Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS); Safety Belt Pretensioners

About Us:

The Real Car Company was established in 1987 by Ray Arnold & Ian Johnstone. It was a hobby that 'Got out of hand'. Our interest in cars of the type that we now sell goes back to our childhoods, and ownership back to the 1970's. Gradually more cars started passing through our hands, and by 1986 we had decided to make a full time occupation of buying and selling the cars that we love.

We started with a single car (all we could afford) which we sold quickly, and before we knew it we had 4 or 5 on our hands! This was alongside another business that we were involved in at the time. In the Spring of 1988 we gave up the other business, (exhaust systems), rented part of the premises that we still operate from now, and went full time.

We had a good start in the boom years of the late eighties, which set us up well enough for us to ride the storm of recession in the years that followed. As the years went on the number of cars going through our hands increased gradually, we built up a workforce, and we now carry a stock of around 40 to 50 vehicles and there are nine of us here. In 1999 we were awarded 'International Classic Car Dealer of the Year' by Classic Cars Magazine. The market for 'our' kind of cars is nicely stable, generally prices are creeping upwards all the time, and we feel that investing in a car - or cars - of the type that we sell is generally a great place to put your money. Don't do it just for investment, but you can get a great deal of pleasure from these vehicles, prices are - in our opinion - unlikely to drop, and you can't drive a share certificate! Some prices in the last three or four years have moved up considerably, and these cases have shown a tremendous return on investment.

Over the last fifteen years or so we have brought home several hundred cars from the USA, and we are always looking for more. If you know of a Rolls-Royce or Bentley anywhere in the world, in absolutely any condition, please let us know. Distance no object, commissions happily paid. We always particularly enjoy the 'barn finds'.

Opening Hours:

Mo: 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM

Tu: 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM

We: 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM

Th: 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM

Fr: 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM

Sa: Closed

Su: Closed

Why buy from us?

* Classic Cars

* Over 30 years in business

* Cars are physically at our premises

* Lovely roads to test drive on

* Our reputation