1961 Deep Sanderson 301

Built and campaigned as the Works prototype, raced at Le Mans in 1963 and 1964, and also at Spa and the Nürburgring before being sold.

Car appears to have been used on public roads while retaining its Le Mans lighting and BMC experimental engine.

Well-known paddock figure who has campaigned the car extensively at Goodwood events and multiple Le Mans Classic outings; car holds FIA/HTP papers to 2031 and has been maintained by TTP Performance.

Found the car stored in a shed in Leeds in the early 2000s; commissioned a full restoration by Chris Lawrence and campaigned it at Goodwood events including the 2009 Festival of Speed and Revival.

Drove the car in the 2010 Fordwater Trophy at Goodwood; noted as deceased in the catalogue prose.

Car led the Index of Performance before being disqualified on a disputed technicality; the ACO reportedly later admitted the real objection was to a Mini-based car winning the Index.

The prototype (2 ARX) crashed in final practice when the rear engine cover opened at speed; co-driver Gordon Spice was unable to participate, delaying his Le Mans debut.

First major public appearance after the Lawrence restoration; car also featured in the Mini 50th Anniversary Parade at the Goodwood Revival the same year.

Car was among those included in the Revival programme illustrated as a Dinky Toy as part of the Mini anniversary celebrations.

Driver recorded lap times consistently within the top ten bracket and reached speeds over 125 mph on the Lavant Straight.

The metal-bodied prototype 301 competed at Spa, exact date and result not recorded in the prose.

The metal-bodied prototype 301 also competed at the Nürburgring, exact date and result not recorded.

Current vendor raced the car on multiple occasions at Goodwood events over several years.

Current vendor entered the car in several Le Mans Classic events, with noted success.

Car was restored and used in competition to a modest degree at some point before being stored; this work pre-dated discovery in Leeds.

Prose places this activity loosely in the late 1980s and early 1990s, but no specific year is given.

Comprehensive restoration carried out by Chris Lawrence personally after the car was returned to him by the previous owner following its discovery in a Leeds shed.

Restoration completed in time for the car's appearance at the 2009 Goodwood Festival of Speed.

Ongoing preparation and maintenance for historic competition carried out by TTP Performance, with FIA/HTP certification secured and valid through 2031.