1969 MG MGC GTS

Commissioned the build from scratch to create a raceable works-spec replica, having decided his genuine BMC works car was too valuable for club events. Raced the car in HSCC, Top Gear Heritage, and MGCC championships during the late 1980s before selling it to Gerry Marshall following a disappointing race at Mallory Park.

Purchased from Pearcy after the two had been sharing drives; retained the car only briefly before passing it on to a close friend.

Prominent collector and close friend of Marshall who had the engine fully rebuilt and the car recommissioned. During his ownership the exterior colour was changed from Signal Red to British Racing Green with yellow and red detailing as a tribute to the original Targa Florio works cars. Arranged for Chris Conoley to campaign the car in the UK and at selected international events.

Classic car enthusiast and established Silverstone Auctions client who acquired the car directly from the Arthur Carter collection. Offers it fully recommissioned with a history file including FIA papers, V5, and work invoices.

Held at Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium; understood to be the final international event the car contested under Arthur Carter's ownership.

Car raced regularly by Pearcy in rounds of this championship during the late 1980s; Gerry Marshall also shared drives in two-driver races.

One of several series contested by Pearcy with the car during the same period.

Another regular championship contested during Pearcy's ownership in the late 1980s.

Pearcy had a poor race here, which prompted him to sell the car to Gerry Marshall immediately afterwards.

Full works-spec replica build undertaken from a solid 1969 MGC GT donor car. Bodyshell construction with aluminium fabricated panels by Vincent Cyril Higgs; engine blueprinted and balanced by John Murry; final assembly and setup by Doug Smith of MG Motorsport. Specification included rose-jointed tie rods, anti-tramp bars, straight-cut gearbox, rear disc brakes, and competition rear differential.

Built at Colin Pearcy's workshop at Yardley Farm in the early 1980s.

Engine fully stripped and rebuilt, and the car generally recommissioned, during Arthur Carter's ownership.

Exterior repainted from Signal Red to British Racing Green with a yellow valance and red engine bay, replicating the colour scheme of the original Targa Florio works cars; period trade decals added.

Change made during Arthur Carter's ownership period.