The Classic Sale At Silverstone Festival 25th - 27th August 2023

+ buyers premium of 12.5% plus VAT (15% incl VAT) on the first £300,000 of the hammer and 10% plus VAT (12% incl VAT) thereafter 223 Supplied in Stratos Silver and fitted with roll-top head rests as opposed to Recaro fish-nets, it was allocated to Lewis Collins who played William Bodie and the car went on to feature in 10 episodes of the series: Black Out, The Gun, Wild Justice, Blood Sports, Hijack, You’ll be All Right, Kickback, Discovered in a Graveyard, The Ojuka Situation, and The Untouchables. OWC 827V has the distinction of appearing on screen more than all of the cars used in the five series of The Professionals between 1977 to 1981. Bought by our vendor on 1st October 2007, it was sympathetically restored in 2021 with meticulous attention to detail, retaining many original features, most notably the interior. The original engine and gearbox have been fully reconditioned and a stainless steel exhaust was fitted at the same time. The vehicle still features its original alloy wheels which are shod with period-correct Goodyear Grand Prix 185 x 70 x 13 tyres. The speedometer reading, at the time of cataloguing, was 53,939 miles and the car is presented to auction with a detailed history file, V5C, receipts and memorabilia. 1980 Ford Capri 3.0 S - as driven by Doyle This, Solar Gold 3.0 S was first registered on the 4th June 1980 to the Ford Motor Company, Essex as OAR 576V and loaned to Mark 1 Productions Ltd. for the filming of Series 4. As with the Stratos Silver Capri, Ford stipulated that the car was to wear the false registration plate ‘OAR 576W’ on screen so that the vehicle appeared ‘new’ on the first TV transmission date of Series 4 on 19th October 1980. So when the first episode ‘Blackout’ went out the ‘W’ suffix had already been released by the DVLA on the 1st August 1980. Ford therefore received free advertising of a ‘new’ Ford Capri 3.0S on a ‘W’ plate. Production notes and filming schedules confirm the car’s original ‘V’ registration as does the definitive book of the TV series, ‘The Professionals’ ‘by Bob Roca and Julian Vogt. OAR 576V was allocated to Martin Shaw who acted the part of Ray Doyle, and the car went on to feature in ten episodes of the Series: Blackout, It’s only a Beautiful Picture, Blood Sports, Hijack, You’ll be All Right, Kickback, Discovered in a Graveyard, Foxhole on the Roof, Operation Susie and The Untouchables. It was lightly restored in 2021 by the current owner with meticulous attention to detail and with the focus on originality. The interior is simply fabulous, with original Fishnet Recaro seats and even the original parcel shelf is still in place. The original engine and gearbox have been fully reconditioned and the original alloy wheels are shod with period-correct Goodyear Grand Prix 185 x 70 x 13 tyres. The speedometer reading, at the time of cataloguing, was 43,222 miles, and the car is presented with a detailed history file, receipts, V5C and memorabilia. The Professionals Capris are offered as a pair and as one Lot in recognition of their cultural significance and historical importance. Lot 701 & 702 The Professionals 1980 Ford Capri 3.0 S - as driven by Doyle Registration: OAR 576V Chassis No.: GAECAC100860 Estimate: £200,000 - £230,000 Specialist: Arwel Richards Telephone No: 07434 960868 More Details Lot 702 Bid On Lot 702