- Seller: Tom M (Contact)
- Location: Chatsworth, New Jersey
- Mileage: 10 Shown
- Chassis #: 1234567890
- Title Status: Missing
There is unfinished, and then there is choose-your-own-drivetrain unfinished. Submitted as a 1995 Royale Sabre, this rolling British-style roadster project has never been completed. This is a BYOD (bring-your-own-drivetrain) project, which leaves you with plenty of options. The seller says the body, chassis, suspension, steering components, trim, and numerous loose parts are included. It is offered here on Barn Finds Auctions from Chatsworth, New Jersey, without a title.
The Royale Owners Club’s company history says the Sabre was launched in April 1994 as a sleek, 1930s-inspired two-door roadster designed around Ford Sierra, Granada, and Scorpio donor components. The car used a substantial ladder-frame chassis with aluminum and glass-reinforced-plastic body panels, and a left-hand-drive version was developed in 1995. The club records show that two kits were sent to New York. Nothing in this submission proves that this is one of those two cars, but its stated year and current New Jersey location make the possibility intriguing.
The photos show the project in weathered gray primer, sitting on its wheels but still far from being roadworthy. The cockpit is empty, no dashboard or interior is fitted, and the front bodywork carries storage wear and several visible gouges. Other images show boxes labeled for windows, convertible-top pieces, rubber parts, trim and molding, plus lamps and additional hardware. It appears there’s a useful parts cache here, but it doesn’t include every component needed to finish the car. The seller appropriately invites prospective buyers to inspect everything and determine completeness for themselves.
Although the submission’s specification fields mention a V6 and automatic transmission, the seller is clear that neither unit accompanies the project. A Ford-based drivetrain would be in keeping with the Sabre’s original design, but the next owner is free to choose whatever engine they want. The larger challenge may be paperwork: there is no title, and an unfinished kit car can require considerably more identification and registration work than a conventional restoration. Bidders should research the applicable requirements in their state.
One supplied photograph shows a finished dark-green Sabre. That image is for reference only and does not depict the car being auctioned. This project will require fabrication, bodywork, mechanical assembly, wiring, weather equipment, an interior, paint, and plenty of problem-solving, but it’s a cool-looking design, and you’d be guaranteed to have the only one around. Would you finish it with one of the Ford options, or install a drivetrain Royale never offered?
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