Though this is not THE Bessie used by Jon Pertwee (and briefly by Tom Baker and Sylvester McCoy) it is one of only a couple of dozen still known to be in existence.
BESSIE - Ford Siva Edwardian Tourer
STARTED LIFE IN 1952 AS A FORD ANGLIA E494A
REBODIED IN EARLY 1970'S WITH SIVA PRODUCED BODY - 100 WERE MADE , BUT ONLY 18 BELIEVED TO BE IN EXISTANCE
DUE TO E494A CHASSIS = NO HYDRAULICS ON BRAKING OR CLUTCH TO WORRY ABOUT - ALL CABLE / RODS
STARTS ON THE BUTTON - AND DRIVES SUPERB
REMOVABLE SOFT TOP
SEMAPHORE TRAFFICATORS- ALL ELECTRICS CONVERTED TO 12 VOLT
ONLY 3 KEEPERS SINCE NEW
TAXATION CLASS - HISTORICNO TAX OR MOT REQUIRED
FULLY COM INSURANCE AROUND £60 A YEAR
WOULD BENEFIT FROM WOODWORK RE-VARNISHING
ONLY SELLING DUE TO CHANGE IN WORK CONTRACT - NO LONGER GET ENOUGH WEEKENDS OFF TO ENJOY
UPDATE
I see the car sold at the last second with a single bid. I happen to know the buyer of this item - and I can say it couldn’t have gone to a better chap!
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