Swedish title

Chassis no. 6294

• Major restoration

• Model made famous by Roger Moore in the series The Saint

• Rare and sought-after first version

• No reserve

This car has the distinction of being Swedish through and through: created by a Swedish manufacturer, it has spent its entire life in that country. Sold new through the dealer Landskrona Bil AB to its first owner, Sven Zarelius, a dentist in Landskrona (near Malmö), it passed its Swedish safety inspections until 1974, when the Swedish registration system changed.

It turned up again in 2018, when it underwent a complete restoration, for which we have a large number of invoices from Classix Scandinavia, a specialist in the model. Restored to the highest standards in one of Staffan Wittmark’s favourite colour schemes, mouse grey with a red leatherette interior, it is quite superb, with satisfying panel gaps and refurbished chrome. The faultless condition of the engine compartment attests to the quality of the work, and the engine is equipped with twin SU carburettors. The interior is just as good, with an array of reconditioned instruments spread over its handsome dashboard and a period radio. The seats, carpets and door cards are an invitation to step inside the elegant interior of this great classic, styled by the Swedish designer Pelle Petterson and made famous by Roger Moore (aka Simon Templar) in the series The Saint.

Restored in a very classy colour and sold with a comprehensive history file (including its first registration certificate from 1963), a fitted cover and battery charger, the car we are presenting, as well as being one of the milestones in the W Collection, will take its new owner back to a time when our hopes were reflected in the bold styling of this Swedish sports car.