'Lost' Le Mans car on ebay
Discussion
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-TR-2-Le-Mans-Wo...
I thought you guys could shed some light on the attached, this car was damaged in the 1955 Le Mans race and apparently written-off.
This very nice car popped up on ebay last night (wasn't there this morning) reporting to be the lost 3rd team car PKV 375. It looks like the identity of the original and registration number have been reunited around a nice TR2 shell to re-make the car, or could this actually be the original restored.
I know it raises the usual questions over the authenticity of historic race cars which may have been re-shelled and re-built over the years, but given that the original does look to be 'lost' would this be seen as original, a nice replica, a homage, or an utter fake amongst enthusiasts.
I thought you guys could shed some light on the attached, this car was damaged in the 1955 Le Mans race and apparently written-off.
This very nice car popped up on ebay last night (wasn't there this morning) reporting to be the lost 3rd team car PKV 375. It looks like the identity of the original and registration number have been reunited around a nice TR2 shell to re-make the car, or could this actually be the original restored.
I know it raises the usual questions over the authenticity of historic race cars which may have been re-shelled and re-built over the years, but given that the original does look to be 'lost' would this be seen as original, a nice replica, a homage, or an utter fake amongst enthusiasts.
Already raised on TRR message board, but without authoritative comment, as yet:
https://www.tr-register.co.uk/forums/index.php?/to...
John
https://www.tr-register.co.uk/forums/index.php?/to...
John
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