Lot details
Registration No: NOD 971
Chassis No: V176428DL
Mot Expiry: Exempt

- Based on the transporter built and used by Mike Anthony during the 1950s to carry his Lotus XI to circuits around Europe

- Fitted with an overhauled 2.5-litre 6-cylinder Triumph TR engine

- Modern air suspension and rear mounted winch for ease of loading / unloading

Inspired by the Standard Vanguard transporter that Mike Anthony built to carry his Lotus Eleven around Europe during 1956, Ian Kellett of I.K. Classics decided to create his own version over fifty years later. Based on a Phase II Saloon but with a suitably stretched wheelbase and artfully crafted cab, `NOD 971' (or Stacy as she is also known) was judged `Most Interesting Vehicle' at the 2011 NEC Classic Car Show. Initially powered by a 2-litre four-cylinder Vanguard engine allied to three-speed manual plus overdrive transmission, the Transporter has recently been upgraded with a significantly more powerful, overhauled 2.5-litre six-cylinder Triumph `TR' engine for better high-speed cruising and reliability. A unique machine and ideal transport for an equally unique TR race car to historic motorsport events, it would be a sure-fire attraction in any competition paddock area. Finished in British Racing Green with Green leather upholstery, Stacy retains a host of original features like semaphore indicators but also boasts niceties such as modern air suspension and an electric winch that greatly aid loading and unloading.