Le Zebre Type D 6744

 

Ci-dessous / below: 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Immatriculation / title:

• WP 2959
• 784 NA3
• 3002 MB 1
• 20150325 Archives Pas de Calais.pdf

 

History: the car started life in Brittany and was apparently laid up in a barn before WW2. Evidently the owner died in the war. It was then imported into the UK in 1976. It was then comprehensively restored by well known specialists including Trojan Ltd. It was finally registered WP 2959 in 1981

 

Restoration:

1. First restoration in the 1970's early 1980's
2. Mid 1980's: vehicle was dismantled and many of the components were brought to the Tford workshop. It was in quite shocking condition and during this time the engine was overhauled with re-metalled bearings by J.H. Richards in Birmingham (now Coventry Boring and Metalling) and new pistons and valves. The gearbox and was assembled with incorrect bearings which had allowed the shafts to float into the aluminum casing. This was also rectified at the time. In those days there was no budget available for the manufacture of new gearbox gears so damaged teeth were built up by a Lloyds certificated welder and were then machined and hand stoned back to profile. A complete new clutch was manufactured since the original one was beyond repair and this was likely done to the original design with copper linings. Mr. Talbot Cooper himself re-assembled the car was restarted in 1985 to start the engine for the first time at the owner's premises. In 1986 I The Tford moved to its present location where further work was carried out to the car in order to correct handling faults. The rear axle had already been re-built by a supposedly reputable company but it was still in very poor condition with rear hub bearings which had been fitted with huge amounts of  Loctite in an unsuccessful attempt to locate them. The axle casting was sleeved to restore the fit of the hub bearing. At that time the car  still needed a few odd jobs requiring attention but it was driving well and reliably.

 

Speed: cruising 40 mph, max 45 mph

 

Modification: rear of the car was transformed into a truck a long time ago, then retransformed into a car at an unknown period.

 

Transactions: 1976-July/Juillet-08, Veteran, Vintage and Classic Cars at Beaulieu, Hampshire, GB - Christie´s with French title /immatriculation francaise 784 NA3

 

Zebre: Type D serie 8 chassis 6744  moteur  6380

 

Zebre, Type D 8 serie 8 frame 6744 engine # 6380

 

Zebre Tup D serie 8 Fahrgestell 6744 Motor Nr 6380

 

Numero de chassis:

• le montant de parebrise possede une plaque avec la mention D20 6744 Léon Molon's Grand Garage de la Bourse in le Havre
• un numero 480 est frappe sur les carters

 

Ownership:

1. 2012-> 2015 -> aujourd'hui /current: Geoff Crabtree  
2. Avril/April 2009 -> circa 2012: Abigail Foulkes Halbard. Son pere Karl Foulkes Halbard possede Filching Manor Motor Museum, Mike Parker y est un employe. Her father Karl Foulkes owned Halbard Filching Manor Motor Museum, Mike Parker is an employee
3. John Talbot Cooper
4. 1970's: senior classic sport car owner, 10 years ownership / 10 ans avec le meme proprietaire, amateur de voitures sportives classiques/
5. 1960's: Imported in the UK / importe en Angleterre
6. Noel Arthur a Zudausque, immatriculation 784 N3
7. 3 juillet 1929: George Bordeynes immatriculation a Lille 3002 MB1, recepice numero 17084
8. 24 mai 1929: Emile Pollaert, Dunkerque

Archives:

Christie's London 8 July 1976.pdf

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