De verkoopomgeving: alle vooroorlogse auto's te koop

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..

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,..

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..

Finished in black with red leather upholstery, including the rumble seat, the car features imposing dual side-mount spare wheels, mahogany running boards, and correct drum headlamps, tubular bumpers, period trunk and triple lamp rear light. Paintwork, interior and the cloth-covered top bows are in excellent order, while all instruments are correct ..

The car offered here – chassis number ‘4724’ – is one of only two known surviving examples of the Type 30 bodied by favoured coachbuilders Lavocat et Marsaud. According to factory sales records, ‘4724’ was produced in December 1925, invoiced to Dubuisson, of St Quentin, near Lille, presumably the local Bugatti agent, and delivered on 28..

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..

‘Delage have to their credit many world’s records, including a world’s championship, and more awards at the principal Concours d’Elegance than any other car in the world… To these achievements Delage have added a third and greater. They have made the highest known degree of luxury and performance available at the price the average motoris..

‘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..

Phantom I chassis number ‘94FH’ was originally delivered with ‘faux cabriolet’ coachwork by Thrupp & Maberly to first owner, one A J Newberry.Restored at date unknown, the car is currently fitted with a Barker-style cabriolet body while other noteworthy features include twin Grebel lights and an additional ‘emergency’ horn. We are a..

This Wolseley dates from those immediate post-war years and is most handsomely presented in dark green livery with black wings and Rudge-Whitworth wire wheels, the mahogany door cappings adding a pleasing Edwardian flavour. It is equipped with a two-piece, folding, mahogany-framed windscreen and further weather protection is afforded by a beige hoo..