Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, Derbyshire
Viewing: Tues 14th October from 12pm
Auction: Wed 15th October from 9am
Location: St John’s Rd, Buxton SK17 6BE

1983 Pilgrim Sumo Cobra 427 SC Evocation
Entered from the Cambrian Collection

Estimate
£25,000 – £30,000

Registration No: BWL 471Y
Chassis No: SFAFXXBABFCL54549
MOT: April 2026

Registered with the DVLA as a ‘Pilgrim Sumo’ (rather than under its donor identity)
Powered by a high compression Rover 4.6 litre V8 engine allied to five-speed manual transmission
Customised since joining the Cambrian Collection with Ferrari Blue paintwork, diamond stitched leather upholstery, faux side-exiting headers and various scoops / vents
Does not want for visual or aural drama!
Introduced in 1987, the Pilgrim Sumo was styled after that undisputed king of the ‘muscle cars’, the AC Cobra 427. Initially based around Ford running gear, the well-engineered, easy-to-build Sumo soon became the best-selling Cobra evocation. Coming on stream in 1989, the MK2 version boasted a sturdier multiple-tube perimeter-frame chassis and the option of independent rear suspension. While a year later, Pilgrim bowed to customer pressure for a Sumo that could accommodate the legendary Rover 3.5 litre alloy V8. Still one of Pilgrim’s most popular kits, this latter derivative featured a different pedal box, radiator and revised engine / gearbox mountings. Great fun to drive and less ‘nose heavy’ than some of its bigger-capacity, iron-block V8 rivals, the Rover-powered Sumo further benefited from disc / drum brakes and rack and pinion steering.

More information to follow

For more information, please contact:
Damian Jones
damian.jones@handh.co.uk
07855 493737

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