Equipment
2.7-liter Coventry Climax four, 5-speed, Dunlop Racing tires.
Condition
The first Eagle, powered by the then readily available Climax four since Harry Weslake's V12 wasn't ready yet. Unremarkable race history compared to Gurney's later Belgian GP-winning car, but this is the first Eagle, and had seat time with Phil Hill, Bob Bondurant, and Dan Gurney. Part of the Donington Collection for many years. Crosthwaite & Gardner reproduction FPF installed, the original engine comes with it. Restored but not overdone and has been run a few times but still gorgeous. This is one of the better-looking F1 cars from an era of lovely-looking GP machines.
Market commentary
The combination of history, drivers, design and provenance put this Eagle in exclusive company among FPF powered GP cars, company that is not apparent in the offer it brought here.