1952 Tojeiro MG-powered Barchetta

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Engine: MG inline-four

LOW 77 is an early 1950s Tojeiro-MG sports-racing barchetta, one of a small number of cars built by John Tojeiro in the same design lineage that directly preceded the AC Ace and, ultimately, the Shelby Cobra. Bodied in Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta style, it raced actively in British club events during 1953–54, notably in the hands of driver Alan Moore. Subsequently it passed through multiple owners on both sides of the Atlantic, participating in American vintage events and the California Mille.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Estimate US$200,000 – US$250,000
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
→ 1953Acquisition unknown
Reg Bicknell
partial documentation
Previously raced a motorcycle-engined Formula 3 Revis; never fully adapted to this sports car and moved it on after a single season.
1953 → 1954Private sale
Ormsby Izzard-Davies
full documentation
Employed Alan Moore as his racing driver; period photographs by noted photographer Louis Klementaski document this tenure. Car was offered for sale in Motorsport Magazine at £850 following the 1954 season.
1955 →Acquisition unknown
Series of eight anonymous owners in Eastern England
none documentation
Car passed through approximately eight successive owners over roughly three decades, predominantly within Eastern England.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
C.L. Sieffert
partial documentation
Based in Longmont, Colorado; used the car in several American vintage and touring events after its relocation to the US.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Richard Rome
partial documentation
Texas-based enthusiast; served as an intermediate owner before the car passed to a Chicago collector.
Date unknownPrivate sale
Bill Jacobs
partial documentation
Described as a noted Chicago collector; used the car in various vintage races and road rallies, and the car was featured in Classic Motorsports magazine in January 2011.

Competition

1954
Crystal Palace
Driver: Alan Moore
Car performed well during the 1954 season under driver Alan Moore, who raced on behalf of owner Izzard-Davies.
1954
Silverstone
Driver: Alan Moore
Part of a strong 1954 campaign; the car reportedly finished every event it entered that season.
2014
California Mille
First of two California Mille appearances during the later ownership period.
2017
California Mille
Second California Mille appearance; car was actively campaigned during this era.
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Colorado Grand
Participated while in US ownership under C.L. Sieffert.
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Copperstate 1000
Participated while in US ownership under C.L. Sieffert.
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Steamboat Springs vintage races
Driver: Augie Pabst
Driven by Augie Pabst during the period of US ownership.

Maintenance & restoration

No maintenance or restoration records.

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