Sold | $134,400 USD Originally delivered to the Detroit Fire DepartmentRestored by noted fire truck expert Andy Swift’s Firefly RestorationsImpressively equipped and presentedA titan of American firefighting history Fire equipment gets little use, hopefully, but needs to be at its best on a moment’s ..
A magnificent and rare Seventh Series, this Type 218 torpedo has been successfully entered in four recent editions of the Mille Miglia and is part of the MM Register. This example has a century-long and documented Australian history and, despite its racing career, it has retained the whole matching chassis, engine, and gearbox numbers. This beau..
This is an original “ Poor mans race car “ build in New Jersey by Ralph Cox , in 1935 - 39 .It has 2 speed rearend , Lovered chassis , another steering ect. Engine is standard .He was Aircraft pilot and made the body in the weymann / aircraft style with leather- clothe over padded frame. Price : please ask !
This Rolls-Royce Twenty (also called Rolls-Royce 20HP) is a very unusual car. To begin with because it is a van. Secondly because of its striking signwriting, that intensifies the classic character of the body.This Twenty has not always carried the van body. In november 1925 a Mrs Foreshew purchased an enclosed limousine at coach builder ..
The company co-founded by William Walmsley and William Lyons in 1922, which traded under the name Swallow Sidecar Company, progressively developed into a coachbuilder following its start making stylish sidecars for motorcycles. In May 1927, Swallow announced that it would make a 2-seater body to fit the Austin 7 chassis and running gear. The res..
This stunning Bugatti Type 38A is truly a wolf in sheep’s clothing: the ultra-rare supercharged Type 38A inline-eight engine clothed in a beautiful and unique French coach build sports body. Just 39 examples of the Supercharged Type 38 variant were produced. With the help of Bugatti expert Pierre-Yves Laugier, the history and origins of t..
A very desirable 3 4½ Litre with complete and continuous history back to 1923, delivered new to Lloyd Owen, who took delivery of XO9313 from Paddington Station. Enjoyed later by racing driver Ed Nelson and VSCC photographer Red Daniells, each adding their own mark. A fascinating and well-documented history file traces every owner by name. A char..
It goes without saying that all vintage Bentley motorcars are exciting. The success of the 3 Litre, the 4.5 and the Speed Six at Le Mans and other international racing events during the 1920’s are part of motor racing folklore, with the louvres and leather belts over the bonnet, all adding to the glamour. Today the cars are still raced and ralli..
Bugatti Type 43 Grand Sport — Une histoire à poursuivre au volant Certaines automobiles se contemplent avec admiration. D’autres suscitent immédiatement l’envie de prendre la route. Cette Bugatti Type 43 Grand Sport appartient incontestablement à cette seconde catégorie : une silhouette élancée, un habitacle ouvert et toute ..