The second car manufactured by the Daimler Motor Company The oldest known Daimler engine Present family ownership for the last 70 years Many-time London-Brighton participant "There can scarcely be a better way of appreciating the pleasures and perils of the pioneering days of motoring in Britain than by sampling an early Coventry Daimler,..
Imported from the USA Present ownership for approximately 12 years Frequent London-Brighton finisher PRG trailer included (buyer to collect) Known as the 'Curved Dash' for obvious reasons, Ransom Eli Olds' gasoline-powered runabout was first offered for sale in 1901, following a fire at the factory that had destroyed every other protot..
One of the rarest of early Fords Purchased from the USA in 1992 Offered from a prominent private collection in Ireland VCC Dated Having cut his teeth on a succession of prototypes and race-cars during the 1890s, Henry Ford buckled down to the somewhat less glamorous, yet considerably more profitable, business of mass production. His fi..
Short-lived French make Rare example Incomplete Offered for restoration Like so many of its contemporaries, the company founded in Dijon by brothers Louis and Henri Cottereau began life as a bicycle manufacturer before turning to the automobile. Built in 1898, the brothers' first offering was a light car, which was powered by a 5hp v-t..
Iconic American steam-powered passenger car Listed in the Stanley Register Extensively restored Hydraulic and steam tests completed in October 2022 'When all was well, the little Stanley runabouts probably provided more pleasurable motoring than anything else on the market at the turn of the century - that is if they were handled prope..
Early example from a quality make Present family ownership since 1931 Successfully completed 57 London-Brighton Runs Trailer included (buyer to collect) Coventry-based bicycle maker Swift turned to motor manufacture at the turn of the century with a single-cylinder voiturette powered by a De Dion-style MMC engine, progressing to a 10hp..
A delightful, easy-to-drive veteran carVCC dated 1902 ensuring an early start time on the London to Brighton RunMechanically a very interesting car having centre-pivot steeringThis delightful and intriguing car is impressive both cosmetically and mechanically.Its attractive coachwork is minimal, being a..
157ci Air-Cooled Single Cylinder Engine Early Ford-Type Carburetor (see text) 10bhp 2-Speed Manual Planetary Transmission Front and Rear Leaf Spring Suspension Rear Mechanical Brakes *Desirable early wire wheel Knox *High quality car with a great reputation *Eligible for Veteran car events *Attractive, high quality period coachwork TH..
In the spring of 1904, the Cadillac factory suffered a fire that virtually shut down the factory to near zero production for 45 days. Deposits on 1,500 orders were returned to prospective customers, however, the volume of sales still exceeded those of any other make in the country.
This terrific and rare example was restored by a gent..
BEING SOLD WITH BILL OF SALE
“The Machine” designed as a successor to the first truck of 1896 was intended as a replacement for the horse drawn delivery wagons carrying beer and other goods to outlying areas. Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach worked together to produce a horsel..