'A proper motorcar.'

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The Brits have these sayings which cannot be translated into any language. The Understatement is such a fine instrument. No big words will catch the emotions that come to you when you see, feel touch the 1928 T 35B that was unveiled by Bonhams last Friday at Goodwood FoS: the # 4914 William Grover-Williams car that won the monaco GPO in racing green. Every single stain, scratch and screw whispers history. From whatever angle you look at it, it is honest in the way like Coca Cola once claimed 'The Real Thing'. We understand that the current greyish blue skin is the bleached and oiled factory paintwork that was applied by Molsheim right after the victory. We were as bold to lift the leather straps of the bonnet to see where the decades had taken a lesser toll of the paintwork and found the hazy heavenly blue that is described in places as the truly original Bleu Grand Prix. We better stop and let the pictures do the talking. Go on your knees and check the bottom with racing history . Then check the untouched cockpit (take note of the rounds counter and the sparkplug 'file'). (photos by editor, auction 16 September by Bonhams)

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