In 1989 Bob Jones designed the Teal Type 59, based
on the delightful Bugatti Type 59 Grand Prix, of which Ettore Bugatti built six
between 1934-1936, the Teal Type 59 was further developed in the early 1990s by
Bob Jones and Bob Lewis of Projects of Distinction fame (who also built many of
the component units of the Teal Type 35, notably about 130 of the elegant and
widely-admired stainless steel external handbrakes) In all thirteen Teal Type
59s were built, Bob Jones has sent photos of building the first Teal Type 59 in
1990,at Broadheath, Altrincham, and testing subsequent T59 cars built, the Teal
Type 59 is 160 inches long overall by 59 inches wide by only 47 inches high,
the cockpit width is a narrow 31 inches, and the Type 59 weighed 17 cwt. The
Jaguar 3.8 litre XK engine has a compression ratio of 8.4:1, is fed by Twin
SUs, and develops 210 brake horse power, connected to a full Syncromesh gearbox
with Overdrive giving a maximum top speed claimed for the Type 59 Teal of 143
mph , the car is shod with Michelin Super Comfort tyres of 6.0-6.5 x 18, fitted
to 18-inch centre lock 60-spoke painted wire wheels. This particular model is
believed to be the last in the line of all Aluminium cars built by Teal, it has
a fantastic patina and has had only three previous owner since its production,
with it's most distinctive number plate TEA1 59, It is Historic registered and
has a large history file, needless to say it's a real flying machine and a most
rare recreation, is offered for sale at £59,995.
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