By the end of the 1920s Renault had become a massive operation, as prominent in the field of commercial vehicle manufacture as that of cars, and this left-hand drive light van is based on the Type NN chassis. We are advised that the vehicle was restored by Beaufort Restoration Services (UK) Ltd in 1989 at a cost of £38,000 and comes with related b..
‘This model was introduced to meet requests for a smaller, less expensive car in keeping with the trend after the First World War towards smaller cars for a wider market. Construction was simplified - but standards of workmanship were not compromised.’ - Edward Eves, Rolls-Royce, 75 Years of Motoring Excellence. Chassis number ‘GVO45’ was d..
Considerable mechanical refurbishment (invoices available) was undertaken by the immediately preceding owner, and the vendor has continued this process, bringing ‘SM3914’ to the peak of perfection over the course of the past few years. Much of this recent renovation has been entrusted to specialist vintage car restorer, W J Huckle, of Sleaford,..
The ‘matching numbers’ International had remained in highly original condition and great pains were taken to preserve this originality during restoration. Still containing its original crankshaft, the engine was fully stripped and rebuilt. An exceptionally well presented motor car, meticulously restored by father and son International specialis..
Unlike its revolutionary Lambda V4 predecessor, the Dilambda did not use a stress-bearing body but reverted to a separate chassis. A new design, the latter possessed exceptional torsional rigidity, a virtue necessitated by its independent front suspension. Narrow-angle vee-configuration engines were a Lancia speciality, the Dilambda’s 3,960cc ove..
This ‘time-warp’ car is truly remarkable and ‘just as we like to find them’ in every respect. This car has been in the present family ownership for no less than 41 years, and it is a credit to them that they have resisted the urge to restore, the only minor concession to the 21st Century being the fitting of indicators for self-preservation..
This 4-Seater Chummy was manufactured at Austin’s Longbridge factory 15 July 1927. During what might have been a final journey to a breaker’s yard in the 1950s. While still complete and largely original on acquisition, sensitively applied refurbishment carried out during the last year has included repainting the bodywork in Kingfisher Blue, tri..
Supplied new in 1924 to a Doctor who spent 40 driving the car on his rounds daily. It returned to Europe 10 years ago and underwent a full mechanical re-build by Arthur Archer in Great Dunmow Essex. A vast amount time, effort, and money has been invested in this vehicle and it is mechanically excellent.
Most chassis carried factory coachwork but this Sunbeam carries coachwork by respected provincial coachbuilders Brainsby of Peterborough. This handsome tourer is presented in grey and black livery with nickel fittings and is equipped with a three-piece opening windscreen, twin side-mounted spare wheels, hood and a full complement of sidescreens, pr..