Close Coupled fixed head Coupes

[3.8Jaguar]

Does any one know how many of the 1933 Close Coupled Fixed Head coupés are still in existence?
   
   The chassis numbers are L32,L36,L38,L39,L40,L44,L46,L48,L54,L58,L59 and L69.
   
   These are the same body type as the Hurlock Monte Carlo 1933/1934 car.
   
   I believe that the Hurlock car is still in existence but as for the others?
   
   Any information would be of help in the valuation of L69.
   
   www.bristolengineering.co.uk

[Andrey1976b]

L69 for sale

https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/sa083-lot-18382-1934-ac-16/66-close-coupled-coupe

[Old Crock]

There were twelve of these fixed-head coupes shown in the AC sales ledgers for 1933 and a further two for 1934. It is believed only two now survive, and the other car was in a sorry state (but restorable) when exported to France a few years back. Actually, it is incorrect to say the body type is the same as the Hurlock Monte Carlo car (1933/1934). The car was APC 94 - it had a similar body but with cycle-wings, no running boards, different rear wings and lacked the faux irons. The car for auction has doorsills, the RAC car did not, thus doors and bulkhead were different also.

William Hurlock took APC 94 into the RAC rally and got 4th place in 1933. The car was used by The Motor in 1934 who published a road-test report. The racing driver Enid Riddell entered the car for the Monte Carlo Rally. It's unclear who loaned her the car or if she bought it. They finished, but were 52nd out of some 160 entries. There was not a 'Hurlock Monte Carlo car 1933/1934' but the entry was in the 'newish' Hurlock era and, as said, the same car from the RAC driven by Hurlock.....semantics, I know!

L69 (AXO 270) is the car now coming to auction. It is a 16/66. I believe the RAC/Monte Carlo car was a 16/80. Comparison of bodies are shown below and a photo of L38 (APC 94) from The Motor 1934:

PostScript - further photo added, of the other survivor, sold in 2016 for about £21,000

   

[Old Crock]

Looks very different now it's been restored (for sale at https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1483075):