The company co-founded by William Walmsley and William Lyons in 1922, which traded under the name Swallow Sidecar Company, progressively developed into a coachbuilder following its start making stylish sidecars for motorcycles. In May 1927, Swallow announced that it would make a 2-seater body to fit the Austin 7 chassis and running gear. The res..
A very desirable 3 4½ Litre with complete and continuous history back to 1923, delivered new to Lloyd Owen, who took delivery of XO9313 from Paddington Station. Enjoyed later by racing driver Ed Nelson and VSCC photographer Red Daniells, each adding their own mark. A fascinating and well-documented history file traces every owner by name. A char..
Bugatti Type 43 Grand Sport — Une histoire à poursuivre au volant Certaines automobiles se contemplent avec admiration. D’autres suscitent immédiatement l’envie de prendre la route. Cette Bugatti Type 43 Grand Sport appartient incontestablement à cette seconde catégorie : une silhouette élancée, un habitacle ouvert et toute ..
1924/1950 Mark VI Bentley Straight Eight William Arnold bodied special.Chassis number: B94HRRegistration number: FFK382This car was constructed using a Mark VI chassis & an original Willam Arnold body that in 1924 graced an original 3.0 Bentley. The work was done in 2010 with much of it being undertaken by marque specialists Racing G..
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1924/1950 BENTLEY MARK VI STRAIGHT EIGHT WILLIAM ARNOLD BODIED SPECIAL.
Sold | £303,125 GBP One of two Derby Bentleys bodied to variations of this design; the only 3½-LitreExceptionally gorgeous coachwork by one of Belgium’s finest firmsWonderful detailing and finishes throughout; a feast for the eyesRetained by its original owner, Claude Lang, for many yearsFormerly part o..
1924 Bentley 3-4.5 Litre Supercharged Short Chassis LeMans Coachwork in the style of The Birkin Blower of 1929 Chassis no. 431 Engine no. 441 Continuous history from new. This particular Blower 3-4 1/2 is a conversion and subsequent upgrade to a replica of the original Birkin Blower UU5872 built for the LeMans race in 1929. The 3 Litre Upgrade to ..
Delivered new in July 1928, this 4 ½ litre stands today as a strong Peking to Paris contender for 2025. Complete with continuous history, this 4 ½ litre underwent a complete rebuild, by Vintage Bentley in 2016. With a D type gearbox, uprated 5.3L engine, rally diff and clutch, new radiator and new fuel tank she is looking for her next custodian ..
Sold | £51,750 GBP Delivered new to the Bradford Corporation as a single-deck bus and later converted to its current “Charabanc” body styleRestored over the 1970s and 1980s and later formed part of private collections in the United States, Canada, and United KingdomParticipated in HCVS events including the Trans Pennine ..