Race Retro Classic & Competition Car Sale 2023 24th - 25th February 2023

86 Race Retro Classic and Competition Car Sale 2023 - Cars Registration: LG02 FKR Chassis No.: WDC2030652R035160 Estimate: Offered Without Reserve Lot 401 2002 Mercedes-Benz C32 AMG - Ex-Tony Brooks This Mercedes-Benz C32 AMG was presented when new to its one and only owner, the legendary Grand Prix driver, Mr Tony Brooks. During his professional driving career, Tony drove in 39 Grand Prix races, winning six of them and finishing on the podium ten times. His career spanned the exciting early years of Grand Prix racing and he drove for both the successful British Vanwall team as well as the emerging Scuderia Ferrari under the early stewardship of Enzo Ferrari himself. Finishing 3rd in the Vanwall team, he went on to finish second in the world championship for Ferrari. During his era, only Juan Manuel Fangio, Alberto Ascari and Stirling Moss were more successful. In 1955 he was studying for his finals in dentistry – the family profession – when he was called in as a last-minute replacement at the Connaught team for the Syracuse GP, which he then won. It was a remarkable feat, the first GP win for a British driver in a British car for 31 years, and earned him the moniker of “the racing dentist”. He also enjoyed a varied and successful Sports Car career, winning the 1,000 km race at the Nurburgring as well as the RAC Tourist Trophy race at Silverstone as team mate to Stirling Moss. He drove successfully at Le Mans and was lucky to survive a substantial accident during the night at Le Mans in 1957 before going on to win the British Grand Prix held in the same year. Tony was a highly respected and proud member of the BRDC, and enormously liked and admired. He was a charming, unassuming gentleman and the unsung hero of an era when racing was exceptionally dangerous. The C32 was AMG’s take on the W203 C-Class that was introduced for the 2002 model year. They were powered by Mercedes’ M112 E32 ML supercharged 3.2-litre V6 which, when gently massaged by AMG, produced 349hp and 332 lb/ft of torque, sent to the rear wheels through a 5-speed automatic transmission. This exceptional example, which he owned from new, is offered here for sale directly from the Brooks family. As requested by him at the time, the electronic speed limiter was removed when new - not altogether surprising. It presents really well in Brilliant Silver over a well equipped black leather interior and has recently benefitted from a new battery and a fresh MOT. On offer today at No Reserve, this is a fascinating part of motor racing history with exceptional provenance and pedigree. First supplied to legendary Grand Prix driver, Mr Tony Brooks, and for sale directly from the Brooks family. Consignor: Nick Whale Telephone No: 07831 440158 More Details Lot 401 Bid On Lot 401