Details engine bay
Le Mans 1.5 Litre 6 cylinder
Heritage Cars
-
Vehicle details
Vehicle dataMake Singer Model Nine Model name 9 Le Mans Year of manufacture 1934 Condition category Restored Mileage (read) 4,005 mls Previous owners 3 Technical detailsBody style Convertible Body detail Roadster Power (kw/hp) 35/48 (Factory: 38 hp) Cubic capacity (ccm) 1,493 (Factory: 972) Cylinders 6 Doors 2 Steering Right (RHD) Transmission Semi-Automatic Gears 4 Drive Rear Front Brake Drum Rear Brake Drum Fuel Petrol Individual configurationExterior colour Red Manufacturer colour name Maroon Interior colour Black Interior material Leather Optional equipmentTonneau cover Hood
Description
Singer was an interesting manufacturer and is in our opinion still underappreciated. They quit motorsports too early for understandable reasons, but this had impacted Singer's image even after the mark was long gone. For instance, when you take a better look at their sports and race cars of the mid-30s, especially a two door six cylinder, they nailed it on the design and engineering. The Singer Works Team and privateers outperformed others in their Aston Martins, MG's and Rileys. Being one of only 71 Singer Le Mans 1.5 Litre six cylinder two-doors ever built, the example with chassis number 22 we show here is quite rare.
On the second of February 1935 it was delivered to Mr. Green. The original colour was black. As a result of arestoration and upgrades this Singer Le Mans is a pleasant to drive pre-war open two-seater for several reasons. It has that special racing pedigree but remains easy to drive. Get out, attend classic car events and simply have fun with friends and family. For long distance travelling and historic rallying the car is also great. This Le Mans 1.5 litre is all-weather proof as it comes with complete hood and tonneau cover, large windscreen and wipers. An original luggage rack and the double spare wheels add the best practicality to this vintage two-door sports car on any given journey.
Chassis nr. LM22 was restored and owned twice by the renowned Singer Le Mans specialist Dave Hardwick. He sold the car to Belgium in the eighties, with one sidenote: a first chance of buying it back one day. In the late 2000s it returned in the Hardwick car collection. Within the family this car is better known as Betty. Mister Hardwick himself finished the car in maroon red overblack. Nowadays it still is in a very good overall condition. We have had it professionally detailed and were surprised by the car's paint quality and shine. We don't see them pop up for sale much. The Singer community keeps them in the inner circle.
A Singer clutchless gear change, called Fluiddrive, is fitted. The gearbox and flywheel operate like a synchromesh and this makes the car easy to drive. Compared to other pre-war cars with un-synchronised gearboxes this system was ahead of its time. The installed reverse-flow 6 cylinder engine comes from an in-period Singer Saloon assumably, or a Mark 1. The original crossflow engine broke down in the past, but the installed one performs nearly as strong as any other Le Mans. LM22 is mechanically sound. It has good oil pressure and drives really well. Rewiring has done professionally. New 19 inch tires are fitted on larger knock-off wirewheels. The car is ready to run.
Do you want to see this Singer Le Mans in person, then please make an appointment by phone and visit our showroom in the city centre of Delft, the Netherlands.
-
Condition & Registration
Report provider Geert Kistemaker Historic license plate Registered Ready to drive Accident-free Vehicle-ID: 301350
Dealer-Imprint
Heritage Cars
Bagijnestraat 18a
2611 AT Delft
+31 6 24276296
Geert Kistemaker
Seller
2611 AT Delft