1946 HRG 1500 -W88 FOR SALE
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One owner from 1964 to 2021 for 57 years - we sold this car to the present owner
Please see short You Tube video of the engine running here with 40psi oil pressure :- https://youtu.be/caqOh0OxSl8
Vast history file detailing every single job carried out on this car running into several files
Details as follows:-
Chassis No. W88
UK registration number: HXD 506
First registered: 25th November 1946
Engine number: C 206 Q (Capacity: 1496 cc)
Gearbox number: C 108 Q
Rear axle number: HRG 51
Coachwork by REALL Summary
W 88 was the 1st post-war built standard bodied ”1500” H.R.G sports car and one of only 3 built that year. The immediate post-war built chassis numbers preceding it being “Aerodynamic” models or “1100” models. It is one of only 111 “1500” models (99 long stroke engine and 12 short stroke) produced from 1946 to 1956.
It has always been maintained in its original form and represents an early post war, standard bodied, “1500” car retaining many original parts and authentic layout.
W88 has been cared for by the current owner since he purchased it in 1964 and is now offered for sale after 57 years with the previous owner to 2021.
The long term owner has carried out much work, including more recently, fitting a newly manufactured high-lift camshaft and improved exhaust manifold.
Brief Technical specification of W88
“W” (wide) specification H.R.G chassis frame, 8 ft 7 inch wheelbase, the side members now fitted with “flitch” plates (a period H.R.G upgrade)
Lightweight H.R.G front axle with quarter elliptical front springs.
Marles 462 steering box, being a replacement for the earlier Marles 320.
ENV rear axle with 9 x 36 ratio (4:1)
Singer based / H.R.G prepared 12 hp long-stroke engine, 1496 cc. 68mm bore x 103mm stroke with twin carbs, improved manifold and water pump.
Singer 4 speed synchromesh gearbox with H.R.G improvements.
R.G mechanical brakes with magnesium brake drums.
Standard open 2 seater sports coachwork by REALL, all aluminium over ash frame.
Summary Ownership History of W88
The well-known historic car dealer Dan Margulies, of central London, sold the W88 to Sgt Tutty in August 1961. Tutty sold the car on to Chiltern Cars of Leighton Buzzard in 1964. The previous owner to the present purchased the car from Chiltern Cars in Leighton Buzzard in November 1964.
W88 retains its features of the early post-war built cars.
W88 is eligible for many events including, now, the proposed new “historic category”, for selected post-war built cars, in the Vintage Sports Car Club (VSCC).
Eligibility
The car is fully recognized and accepted by the HRG Association as a genuine ex- factory car with a full continuous history. A marque expert has recently looked over the car and verified its major components, chassis number, chassis plate and other identification numbers.
All H.R.Gs (both pre and post-war) are eligible to compete in the Class 2 (for pre-war production cars) in the MCC classic trials.
Post-war built H.R.G.s are eligible in historic rallying (ERA / HERO) in the pre-war category.
Eligible for the new class at the Vintage Sports Car Club (VSCC) “Historic Class” for selected post war cars. (New from 2021).
Further information
A full history of the marque, the company, the cars and the successes can be found in the book “The Sportsmans Ideal” by Ian Dussek. ISBN 10: 0956512402 or ISBN 13: 9780956512406
HRG Association website: www.hrgcars.com
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Brief history of The H.R.G Engineering Co. Ltd and the H.R.G light car
Formed by the partnership of E A Halford, G H Robins and H R Godfrey, the H.R.G Engineering Co. Ltd was created in 1935 incorporating the initials of their surnames. H R (Ron) Godfrey was lead designer and was already well known in sports car circles for his involvement with Archie Frazer-Nash in the GN cycle cars of 1910 to 1922.
The first H.R.G car, the “1½ Litre” model, powered by the Meadows 4ED engine, was introduced to the motoring press at Brooklands race track in October 1935. The car was considered a bit of a “throw back” to the past, even for the mid to late 1930s. It mixed traditional hand-built construction techniques with updated tried and tested solutions from Godfrey’s experiences and executed them efficiently. With a particular focus on functionality and lightness (rather than styling) there was a high power to weight ratio from a modest engine. This also enabled higher gearing to be used for reliability. The car was marketed as having “three-fold performance” enabling an owner to use the car, unmodified, in both racing and off-road trials as well as everyday transport.
Moving into new factory premises in Tolworth in Surrey, car production started in early 1936 and the cars quickly gained a reputation for being very effective in competition and for the true enthusiast. An 1100cc model, powered by a modified
