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William I'Anson Ltd are pleased to offer for sale the unique, Ex - U.S. Grand Prix 1957 Connaught C-Type Formula 1.

The last car built at the Connaught factory at Send and the only example of the C-Type ever made. 

Driven in the inaugural US Grand Prix at Sebring in 1959 and subsequently entered in the 1962 Indianapolis 500.

Winner of the 2002 Monaco Historic Grand Prix as well as a multiple podiums at the Goodwood Revival. 

Fresh from a stunning restoration by Spencer Longland with only shake down miles on it since, and available with the option of a very impressive, unique spares package that includes a freshly restored engine, two gearboxes, a case of drop gears, four spare wheels, a spare nose cone and more unique parts. 

It is not everyday the opportunity to acquire a competitive 2.5-litre front engined Grand Prix car comes around and with the pre-1961 grid at next years Monaco Historics remaining for front engined cars only; this is a very exciting chance to race a true British racing car and carry on the mantle laid down by Rodney Clarke and his talented team at Connaught.

For more information on the Connaught C-Type, please enquire or visit our website here: https://williamianson.com/car/connaught-c-type-for-sale/

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https://williamianson.com/car/connaught-c-type-for-sale/