Swallow Doretti

(1954 - 1955)

Brand:

Swallow

Model:

Doretti

Country:

United Kingdom

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Swallow Doretti - too dangerous for the competition

October 8, 2025 — Bruno von Rotz 37

It was built for less than two years from 1954 to 1955 and might even have been a real threat to the Jaguar XK 120, but Jaguar stopped the potential competitor after just 276 vehicles had been built, which were designed for the American market and benefited from inexpensive Triumph TR2 technology. This article portrays the Swallow Doretti, which the English built for the Americans and gave it an Italian name. Current and historical pictures as well as an original sales brochure from the time illustrate the interesting story.

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Swallow Doretti (1954) - at the Mille Miglia 2016

Swallow Doretti (1954) - small series model, only 276 units were built

Swallow Doretti (1955) - similarities with the Austin-Healey can also be seen from the side

Swallow Doretti (1954) - the production time was only 10 months

Swallow Doretti (1954) at the Jochpass Memorial 2011 (start no. 082)

Swallow Doretti (1954) - the mechanics came from the Triumph TR2

Swallow Doretti (1954) - at the 1954 London Motor Show at Earls Court in October

Swallow Doretti Prototype (1955) - at the Gaisbergrennen 2012 - sports car class

Swallow Doretti Roadster (1954) - offered as Lot 581 at the Silverstone Classic Live Online Auction 2020 on July 31 / August 1, 2020

Swallow Doretti (1954) - as lot 119 at the RM/Sotheby's Amelia Island sale of May 22, 2021

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Auctioned vehicles of Swallow Doretti

Brand	Model	Year	Status	Auction name
Swallow Doretti 1955 Sold Bonhams The December Sale (December 7, 2016)	Doretti	1955	Sold	Bonhams The December Sale (December 7, 2016)
Swallow Doretti 1955 Sold RM/Sotheby's Amelia Island (March 6, 2020)	Doretti	1955	Sold	RM/Sotheby's Amelia Island (March 6, 2020)
Swallow Doretti 1955 Sold Bonhams Quail Lodge (August 24, 2018)	Doretti	1955	Sold	Bonhams Quail Lodge (August 24, 2018)
Swallow Doretti 1955 Sold Bonhams Quail Lodge (August 15, 2019)	Doretti	1955	Sold	Bonhams Quail Lodge (August 15, 2019)
Swallow Doretti Roadster 1955 Sold Bonhams The Zoute Sale (October 7, 2016)	Doretti Roadster	1955	Sold	Bonhams The Zoute Sale (October 7, 2016)

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