The most successful division of the Anglo-French Sunbeam-Talbot-Darracq combine, Talbot might well have escaped take-over by Rootes in 1935 had it not been shackled to its weaker partners. The company's then healthy position had been achieved by a succession of well-engineered products penned by its designer, Swiss-born Georges Roesch, whose obsess..
1935 MG K3 Replica KN based | Baynton Jones buildKN442For those not able to acquire one of the original 33 K3’s a number of replicas have be constructed by leading specialists. This one was completed in 2015 by Baynton Jones— and is one of only five K3 replicas they have ever built — reputedly costing in well excess of £200k to con..
1933 Salmson S4C – 1480cc Twin Cam AL1100-style coachwork by Ian Pitney Coachworks Salmson’s twin-cam engineering has long attracted those who appreciate clever design wrapped in compact, purposeful machinery. This 1933 S4C is a particularly appealing example — thoughtfully developed over time into a car that captures the spirit of..
This delightful 1938 Aston Martin 15/98 short chassis was originally supplied new to Mr Brookes in 1938. Between 1997 and 2000, it underwent a meticulous rebuild by renowned 2-litre pre-war Aston Martin specialist, David Taylor, who fitted it with a new body. Following its restoration, the car has remained in the Taylor family ever since and ha..
Registration: YK 9063 Chassis no.: 1145Engine no.: 1149Body no.: 1182Coachwork: Special Sports open tourer by Vanden PlasDate: 30 June 1925Car type: LTFirst registered owner: R. E. CaudwellA unique factory demonstrator, conceived as Bentley’s more accessible “Light 15.9 Tourer”, with speci..
1931 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Spider, Chassis 2111006 Ex-Works Alfa Corse and Scuderia FerrariTazio Nuvolari’s Coppa Ciano race-winning car1932 & 1934 Mille Miglia, and 1932 Targa Florio entrant6,500-hour, £805k Jim Stokes restoration to 1932 Mille Miglia specificationRetains original engine and peri..
1927 Frazer Nash VitesseRegistration: PH 2042Chassis No. 1120Engine No. 126 (Lea-Francis Twin Cam)Supplied new by the Frazer Nash works in 1927 as a Vitesse fitted with a supercharged Anzani engine, this is a car that has spent much of its life doing exactly what its makers intended — being driven hard, raced enthusia..
As a Swiss, Talbot Chief Engineer, Georges Roesch, designed his cars with Alpine motoring in mind. With their combination of a strong and powerful push-rod six cylinder engine, powerful brakes, light and accurate steering and a compact, light yet sturdy chassis it is no surprise that Talbots excelled in the Alpine Trials of the 1930s, then undou..
Amongst the best known competition cars produced by the MG marque were the seven N-Types, based on standard NA chassis and becoming known as the NE, built specifically to dominate in events such as the Ards TT and the Welsh Rally. Three of these cars were run by the Works supported Musketeer team and it is with these in mind that this 1934 NA (0..
This 1934 Aston Martin MkII long chassis tourer is a stunning example of vintage Aston Martin craftsmanship. Originally delivered new to Mr King of Norwich in December 1934, the car remained in the King family until 1952. It was enjoyed next by Mr Briggs of Berkshire and remained in the UK until 1986 when it travelled to New York until 2002,..