By the late 1920s the trend for ever-heavier coachwork on the Rolls-Royce 20hp had inevitably had a detrimental effect on performance. Rolls-Royce’s solution was to increase the comparatively small six-cylinder engine’s capacity from just over three litres to 3,699cc which, together with a stronger crankshaft allowing increased rpm, raised its outp..
First registered on 7th May 1931 and finished in pastel blue and black with black leather interior, GNS75 was initially ordered by J.J. Jones of 88 St. James's Street, London however the first owner was actually Hylton Ralph Murray-Philipson (Jnr) of Stobo Castle, Peebles. Stobo Castle had been purchased by Hylton Murray-Philipson Snr in 1905 an..
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..
1910 Darracq RR Torpédo Chassis 6230Ex Henri MalartreSame owner since 29 yearsFrench titleThe Darracq firm is one of the great marques of the early 20th century and has left a lasting imprint on Europe's automotive heritage, being at the origin of the Alfa Romeo, Opel and Talbot brands. Funnily enough, Alexandre Darra..
1907 UNIC J2 F Chassis v8288Same owner since 15 yearsFrench registrationFounded in 1905 by mechanical pioneer Georges Richard, Unic is a French carmaker responsible for many innovations and just as many patents. Much later, after being absorbed by SIMCA, Unic became Iveco, abandoning automobiles whose qualities were u..
1909 Renault AX 8HP Reg No - SV8458Engine No - 8961 The Renault AX first started production in 1908 and offered an 8HP twin cylinder engine that was capable of a top speed of 35mph. The cars were typically purchased as the taxi's of the day and weighed a mere 750KG, allowing excellent manoeuvrability whilst still providing ..
1934 Rolls Royce Phantom II Gurney Nutting Sports Saloon Chassis number: 135RY Registration: Swedish (EU) registration number EXZ751 (old English registration number YSY 819) Location: The car is located in Gothenburg, Sweden for inspection A really beautiful Sports Saloon..