You can be forgiven for not being aware of G.W.K. motor cars but they are nonetheless both charming and interesting and I will introduce them by quoting directly from Georgano’s Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars which opens its description by saying “The G.W.K. was notable in that it was a successful instance of the application of friction drive. ..
Originally bodied as a landaulet Known ownership history Featured in the films Beat the Devil (1953) and A Weekend with Lulu (1961) Featured in the TV series Upstairs, Downstairs (1971) and Thomas & Sarah (1979) Uprated brakes (original system offered with car) Present ownership since 1972 Well stored and infrequen..
- Kleurstelling: Donkergroen met donkerbruine lederen bekleding en roomwitte softtop.- Carrosserie door G. Chesnot in Parijs- zeer mooie en talrijke details in messing- gerestaureerde staat van de carrosserie- Stuurinrichting: Rechts- Motor: 2.116 ccm 4-cilinder lijnmotor met ca. 12 pk, momenteel onbruikbaar
For 1942, Buick introduced bold, new styling throughout their model range, which was heavily influenced by Harvey Earl’s groundbreaking “Y-Job” concept car. For the first time, the front fenders resembled an airfoil in profile and flowed as an integral part of the design, yielding a streamlined, cohesive look incorporating the low hood line and ..
The Buick Motor Company formed the cornerstone of General Motors in 1908, and rapidly grew to become one of America’s most popular cars, with a reputation for quality, refinement, and value. At the end of 1930, Buick made a dramatic move by replacing its six-cylinder cars with a lineup that used eight-cylinder engines exclusively. All of these str..
1916 BUICK D45 Series 212631Collector's registration- Same owner for 22 years- Historic American make- Very good condition- One of the first OHV enginesBuick is the historic brand of the General Motors Group, founded in 1902 by David Buick, the brand only really took off after its acquisition by William ..
1912 CLEMENT BAYARD AC4 AL Series 13483Same owner since 1997Collector's registrationAdolphe Clement Bayard was a workaholic entrepreneur, and in the course of his life he tackled virtually every field of mechanical engineering: cycles, airplanes, airships and finally automobiles. After a first ..
1911 CADILLAC THIRTY 9220 seriesFrench registration- First car with electric starter- Mother of the modern automobile- Same owner for 16 years- Former Normandy Automobile MuseumThe Cadillac brand was born of Leland Faulconer's takeover of the Detroit automobile manufacturer. Its name is a tribute to Anto..
1909 Delahaye Type 32 Series : 5033MALEVAL ET VACHER bodyworkSame owner since 18 yearsFrench registrationFrom its beginnings in the world of car manufacturing in 1894, Delahaye focused on robust, efficient production. These productions were marked by the personality of technical director Charles Weiffenbach, present f..