22nd May, 2025 10:00
May Classic Vehicles & Memorabilia Auction
316
1985 MIDAS
Sold for £3,100
Estimated at £4,500 - £5,500
Note that some lots may be sold provisionally
Make: MIDAS
Registration: Q976 CVN
Engine Size (cc): 1275
Year of Manufacture: 1985
Date First Registered: 03/08/1985
MOT Expiry Date: 26/05/2025
Current V5: YES
Location: PICKERING
You can view from: Wednesday 14 May - Tuesday 20 May 2025
Current V5 present. Paperwork includes printed history about the vehicle, MOT certificates, various invoices, a box in the car containing some Assembly guides, Magazines, Lots of Owner's club booklets, and a Haynes Owner's Workshop Manual.
The vendor has provided the following:
I have loved restoring and owning this classic kit car over the years.
I purchased the car on 19th October 2018 in very poor condition. I have carried out the restoration work before and during the Covid lockdown period, and continue to care for her (Valerie) each and every day. She is my pride and joy!
- All bodywork/fiberglass work completed with a full paint re-spray, 9 coats, and hand finished. (Over 300 hours of my own hard work.) She is beautiful, the job is done right. I’m a retired Engineer!
- Cylinder head re-worked, valves re-ground, springs, gas flowed, etc. Brought up to modern-day standards, this was done by a professional engineering local company (York Area)
- Before I bought the car, the engine was re-bored to 1290cc and a high lift cam installed. More recently, a sports air filter was fitted by me, which makes a big difference, easier to start, smoother running at lower speeds, more power, and sounds amazing!
- Stainless steel bespoke exhaust and Stainless steel fuel tank, never had a problem with any of the MOTs whilst in my ownership. The examiner at the last test commented on how clean the car was. Always run on Shell V Power unleaded, never been out in the rain, and lived in my garage under wraps, used only for warm day trips in the countryside
- Soundproofed, with new carpet and Cloud 9 underlay inside the car, engine compartment rubberised/foil sound deadening with engine paint detailing
- Master cut-out switch (Red Key) fitted under the bonnet comes with 2 ignition keys. Upon switching on, the electric fuel can be heard ticking. This is normal
- New windscreen washer motor replaced
- 40 years old this year, hence this next MOT will be its last, although as an enthusiast, I would personally recommend the new owner to continue to test each year. Never had an MOT problem.
- The reason for my sale is I’m now 68 years old and think it’s time to hand over its custodianship to someone who will love and care for it as I have for many happy years to come. Very fast (be careful), loves to rev hard and not for the faint hearted, no servo on brakes
Make: MIDAS
Registration: Q976 CVN
Engine Size (cc): 1275
Year of Manufacture: 1985
Date First Registered: 03/08/1985
MOT Expiry Date: 26/05/2025
Current V5: YES
Location: PICKERING
You can view from: Wednesday 14 May - Tuesday 20 May 2025
Current V5 present. Paperwork includes printed history about the vehicle, MOT certificates, various invoices, a box in the car containing some Assembly guides, Magazines, Lots of Owner's club booklets, and a Haynes Owner's Workshop Manual.
The vendor has provided the following:
I have loved restoring and owning this classic kit car over the years.
I purchased the car on 19th October 2018 in very poor condition. I have carried out the restoration work before and during the Covid lockdown period, and continue to care for her (Valerie) each and every day. She is my pride and joy!
- All bodywork/fiberglass work completed with a full paint re-spray, 9 coats, and hand finished. (Over 300 hours of my own hard work.) She is beautiful, the job is done right. I’m a retired Engineer!
- Cylinder head re-worked, valves re-ground, springs, gas flowed, etc. Brought up to modern-day standards, this was done by a professional engineering local company (York Area)
- Before I bought the car, the engine was re-bored to 1290cc and a high lift cam installed. More recently, a sports air filter was fitted by me, which makes a big difference, easier to start, smoother running at lower speeds, more power, and sounds amazing!
- Stainless steel bespoke exhaust and Stainless steel fuel tank, never had a problem with any of the MOTs whilst in my ownership. The examiner at the last test commented on how clean the car was. Always run on Shell V Power unleaded, never been out in the rain, and lived in my garage under wraps, used only for warm day trips in the countryside
- Soundproofed, with new carpet and Cloud 9 underlay inside the car, engine compartment rubberised/foil sound deadening with engine paint detailing
- Master cut-out switch (Red Key) fitted under the bonnet comes with 2 ignition keys. Upon switching on, the electric fuel can be heard ticking. This is normal
- New windscreen washer motor replaced
- 40 years old this year, hence this next MOT will be its last, although as an enthusiast, I would personally recommend the new owner to continue to test each year. Never had an MOT problem.
- The reason for my sale is I’m now 68 years old and think it’s time to hand over its custodianship to someone who will love and care for it as I have for many happy years to come. Very fast (be careful), loves to rev hard and not for the faint hearted, no servo on brakes
Auction: May Classic Vehicles & Memorabilia Auction, 22nd May, 2025
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The main viewing period for this auction is Wednesday 14 May - Tuesday 20 May 2025.
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The main viewing period for this auction is Wednesday 14 May 2025 - Tuesday 20 May 2025.
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Sat: 9am – 12pm
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