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138 Bamford Martin (1921)

            Bamford Martin (1921) Engine 1486cc S4
Chassis Number A3 1918
Registration Number XN 2902 (first registered 1923)

This car was one of the five original prototype chassis developed by Robert Bamford and Lionel Martin  and appeared in a number of guises. A3 was used as a developement car and went through many changes and modifications in its early life. It could be seen with either a streamlined racing two seater body or a two seat sporting body, depending on the event entered which is further complicated by a cavelier approach to the use of registration numbers, at times with the registration AM 270 and AM 273 as well as the current registration number.
After two years of developement the car was sold to its first private owner Captain J C Douglas and was given a new engine, chassis number 1918 and registered XN 2902 . In 2006 Ecurie Bertelli was commissioned to undertake a complete restoration to bring A3 back to its original two seat competition configuration.

XN 2902 History
Built 1921 as one of five prototype chassis.. The car was driven by Moir in a Class Record Attempt at Brooklands for the Light Car one hour record, achieving a new record of 86 miles 373 yards (86.2 mph). Finished 10th in the JCC 200 mile race (Brooklands) with Count Zbrowski

1922 used on a recce to the Isle of Man for the TT races. Competed and won the Essex MC Hill Climb at Kop Hill driven by Moir.

1923 given chassis number 1918 and registered XN 2902. Finished 2nd at Brooklands in the JCC Spring Meeting Aston Martin race driven by Douglas. Finished 1st and 2nd in handicaps at the at Brooklands BARC Whitsun Meeting driven by Douglas

1995 displayed at the Silverstone Jubilee

2002 Sold at the Bonhams Auction at Goodwood Festival of Speed, purchased by the AMHT.  

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Shot at The Silverstone Classic 28th July 2013 Ref 95-138

Taken in: United Kingdom / England / Aylesbury Vale District (show map)

Taken on: July 28, 2013

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