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This open two-seater coupe was produced by Swallow Coachbuilding Co. between 1954 and 1955. It is a sports car based on the Triumph TR2. The Doretti was the first and only model produced. It has a tubular chassis with a body made of a steel inner structural skin and aluminum outlet. Production was halted in 1955 after 275 (possibly 276) cars were produced. World wide, only about 80 Doretti chassis are known to exist.
This is a numbers matching Swallow Doretti with chassis number 1208. The designer was Frank Rainbow. It has a hand-built aluminum body by Panelcraft. The Chrome-Moly tubular steel frame is by Swallow.
The engine, number TS4288, is a 90 horsepower, 2-liter, 4-cylinder Vanguard. The engine and running gear are by Standard-Triumph. The top speed is 100 mph. It costs $3,295 (US) when new. A lady dog breeder in Glasgow, Scotland, was the first owner.
The car is powered by the water-cooled, side cam, inline 4, 1991cc (2-liter) engine, with two overhead valves per cylinder, developing 90 horsepower with a top speed of about 100 mph.
The current owner, while a 1955 student at Robert E. Lee High School, had a white Swallow Doretti with a black interior.
The chassis number 1208 has never been modified for racing and is considered the most 'as original' restored example of the few Doretti's in existence.
This is a numbers matching Swallow Doretti with chassis number 1208. The designer was Frank Rainbow. It has a hand-built aluminum body by Panelcraft. The Chrome-Moly tubular steel frame is by Swallow.
The engine, number TS4288, is a 90 horsepower, 2-liter, 4-cylinder Vanguard. The engine and running gear are by Standard-Triumph. The top speed is 100 mph. It costs $3,295 (US) when new. A lady dog breeder in Glasgow, Scotland, was the first owner.
The car is powered by the water-cooled, side cam, inline 4, 1991cc (2-liter) engine, with two overhead valves per cylinder, developing 90 horsepower with a top speed of about 100 mph.
The current owner, while a 1955 student at Robert E. Lee High School, had a white Swallow Doretti with a black interior.
The chassis number 1208 has never been modified for racing and is considered the most 'as original' restored example of the few Doretti's in existence.
2021 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island Auction
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $110,000-USD $140,000
Sale Price :
USD $89,600
Recent Sales of the Swallow Doretti
(Data based on Model Year 1954 sales)
| 1954 Swallow Doretti Chassis#: 1208 Sold for USD$89,600 2021 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island Auction |   |
| 1954 SWALLOW DORETTI Chassis#: 1007 Sold for USD$74,800 2016 Bonhams : Greenwich Concours d'Elegance Auction |
Swallow Dorettis That Failed To Sell At Auction
1954 Swallow Doretti's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 Swallow Doretti | TS1100DL | 2020 Silverstone Auctions : The NEC Classic Live Online Auction | |||
| 1954 Swallow Doretti Sports | 1138 | 2019 Bonhams : The Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale | $40,000 | $50,000 | |
| 1954 Swallow Doretti | 1014 | 2019 RM Sothebys : Fort Lauderdale | |||
| 1954 Swallow Doretti Roadster | 1024 | 2013 Bonhams Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais | $35,000 | $50,000 |
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