Il mercato; tutte le auto prebelliche in vendita

Standard’s reputation was built on the simple principal that its products were made from components that were tried and tested for reliability. The Coventry based company was amongst the top 6 manufacturers in the UK before the war, and a very common sight on the roads of the period.Following the successful 9hp and 10hp models introduced in the e..

In late 1934 the Morris range of cars moved away from their traditional names - Isis, Oxford and Cowley, and adopted a numeric system of identification. The 4 cylinder Cowley became known as the 12/4, a model destined to be produced for only one year. So similar was it to the out-going car that it even continued to use the same chassis number seque..

In 1932 Austin introduced the 10hp to fill the gap between the hugely popular 7hp and the rugged 12hp. It was to become a major seller for Austin and continued in volume production through the war years until 1947 when it was replaced by the new improved Austin A40.A conservative design for the time, it used a pressed steel body on a cross-braced c..

Introduced in 1932, the RN was a re-styled version of the saloon with a longer wheelbase (81-inches rather than 75), slightly wider track, external spare wheel and rear fuel tank to give more room in the cabin. It also had a new four-speed gearbox with synchromesh on the top three ratios from 1934.First registered in Northern Ireland in March 1932,..

In August 1934, Sir Herbert Austin invited the press to see the new vehicles in the Austin Seven range – the Opal, Ruby and Pearl. The Opal was the basic two seater version, and early cars carried over the flat fronted radiator. These sold for £100. The charming Opel Open Road Two-seat Tourer wore the new enclosed grille and cost £8 more.Furthe..

First registered in Birmingham in late 1938, this imposing Windsor saloon is in very nice condition throughout with a beautifully preserved brown leather interior that appears to be largely original apart from the driver’s seat which has been sympathetically retrimmed at some time. The rear passenger compartment is particularly spacious with foot..

In 1919 T.G.John, the man behind the Alvis car started his business making and selling industrial stationary engines to a Hillman design. Whilst not wildly successful, it did provide a base for further engineering contracts. Shortly after he was approached with an engine design featuring aluminium pistons and pressure lubrication and this was used ..

First registered in November 1936, this particular 4.3-Litre (chassis number 13167; car number 18449) is a most intriguing car that began life as a long-wheelbase Charlesworth-bodied four-door saloon. Registered EML 461, it was supplied new by Galts of Glasgow to a Thomas Black of the same city. A few years later, however, it appears that the car w..

First registered in April 1936, this Riley Special was built in 1971 by the late Patrick Baker, a well known member of the Riley Register. It is based around a 1932 Riley Nine ‘Plus Ultra’ chassis with a 1934 Riley 12/4 engine and a close-ratio gearbox. The car was first raced at Silverstone in 1973 and continually competed at VSCC and hill cli..

This car was originally built over a ten year period in the late 1980s and 1990s by renowned Riley racer and engineer, Chris Jones of Bristol. It was the last of four similar cars that he made, each an improvement on its predecessor.Built around a shortened 1936 Riley Adelphi chassis (underslung at the rear) with its original chassis plate, it is e..