1924 DELAHAYE TYPE 97 ‘DOUBLE PHAETON SKIFF’ - COYS AUCTIONS TRUE GREATS SALE The Lindley Hall, Elverton St, London SW1P 2QW Wednesday 4th Dec 2019

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Wednesday 4th Dec 2019

1924 DELAHAYE TYPE 97 ‘DOUBLE PHAETON SKIFF’

Chassis No: N24484

Estimate: £30,000 - £40,000

During WWI, Delahaye manufactured military trucks, FN rifles and parts for Hispano-Suiza aero engines. Two-bearing crankshafts were a feature of many Delahaye engine designs of this period, including one of its first post-war offerings, the Type 84, which was powered by a 2.9-litre side-valve four.

The successor Type 84N gained a ball bearing crank before being replaced towards the end of 1924 by the Type 92, the 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine of which employed a more conventional three-bearing bottom end.

Recently returning from a 1,000-mile round-trip to the Angouleme ‘Circuit des Remparts’ races in France, this wonderful Labourdtette styled Delahaye Type 97 is in excellent condition throughout.

Having clearly been worked on by very skilled craftsmen and mechanics over the years, most recently a completely new stainless-steel exhaust system was fitted so the car is well and truly ready for its next custodian.

All in all, this car is fabulously evocative, wonderfully conceived and constructed in the charming style of the period.

SOURCE: https://www.coys.co.uk/cars/1924-delahaye-type-97-double-phaeton-skiff

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1924 Bugatti Type 23 'Brescia' Open Tourer - .BONHAMS AUCTIONS Goodwood Revival Sale Saturday 14th September 2019 Goodwood Circuit, Chichester

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Goodwood Circuit, Chichester

In current ownership for 35 years

1924 Bugatti Type 23 'Brescia' Open Tourer

Registration no. not UK registered

Chassis no. 2064

* Delivered new to Australia

* Complete known ownership history from new

* Restored in the 1970s

* Present ownership since 1985

* Enthusiastically used and well maintained

Footnotes

• Arnold H Wootton was a prominent figure in the motorsports community in Australia's southeastern state of Victoria when he took delivery of this car, one of the first batch to come to Australia via Bugatti's London agent, Colonel W L Sorel, having been delivered from the factory on 5th May 1924. Shortly after its arrival, the Bugatti took part in a hill climb at Malpas Hill, Mount Ridley on Saturday 4th October 1924. The Brescia was second fastest to Cooper's ex-Goux French Grand Prix Ballot 2LS in the owner/driver event and was just beaten by Whitehead's similar Brescia in the open event.
  
  
  In 1926, second owner Marjory Honeybone was given the car as an eighteenth birthday present by her husband, Ken. The Bugatti then had three further owners – John L Mundy, Keith R McConachy, and Henry B Thomas, in that order – before being taken to and registered in Victoria in 1943 by Bryan Butler. A prominent New South Wales Bugatti owner and partner in Nolan & Butler, motor trim suppliers with a branch in Melbourne, Bryan Butler used the car regularly in VSCC competition in New South Wales immediately after WW2 alongside '2566', the two cars being shared with his brother, John.
  
  
  '2064' was returned to Victoria in the early 1950s and next owned by Bon Batchelor followed by Graeme Steinfort. Complete but in poor condition, it was beautifully restored in Victoria in the 1970s by John Porter. Since 1985 the Bugatti has been owned and regularly used by the current owner, noted marque authority Peter McGann, author of Brescia Bugatti and co-author with Bob King of Bugattis in Australia and New Zealand 1920-2012.
  
  
  A much-loved car equally at home on the highway or on its way to the local coffee shop, '2064' has benefited from considerable restoration works since its acquisition some 34 years ago. Not the least of these was the removal of the 'bridge' behind the front seats, which restricted legroom for both driver and passenger. This was done circa 2000 when further changes were made to the body frame to increase the internal width of the passenger compartment. At the same time new bucket seats were installed; the body re-skinned with fresh fabric; the interior re-trimmed; and the car re-sprayed.
  
  
  In 2015 the engine (number '481') was completely dismantled, with any worn or defective parts replaced prior to re-assembly. Prior to 2015 a new camshaft of slightly higher performance than standard had been fitted; the valve gear overhauled; new 'banana' tappets fitted; a new oil pump installed, and both magnetos rewound (original components with the car). The running gear too has benefited from regular maintenance over the years. Components renewed to include the crown wheel and pinion; rear brake backplates; wheel bearings; brake drums and linings; clutch plate set and thrust bearing; wheel bearings; and tyres (a fully detailed list of all works is available).
  
  
  Included with the car are two packages. One contains many of the original parts that have been replaced over the years, while the other contains the following books: a copy of the original chassis handbook as issued by the factory; a copy of the Brescia spare parts book; a copy of Brescia Bugatti, a copy of Bugattis in Australia and New Zealand 1920 to 2012; and a copy of Bugatti Passion (the history of the Bugatti Club in Australia).

SOURCE: https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/25454/lot/208/

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1924 AC EMPIRE 2-SEATER + DICKEY - BRIGHTWELLS AUCTIONS Wednesday 26th September 2018 Easters Court, Leominster, Herefordshire,HR6 0DE

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1924 AC EMPIRE 2-SEATER + DICKEY

Registration N: XFR 513

Chassis No: 21066

Engine No: 4347

Estimate: £14,000 - £16,000

AMENDMENT: We are reliably informed by an AC Owners' Club member that this is actually an Empire, not a Royal, the difference being that the Empire has no door on the driver's side, has six wheel nuts rather than four, and the fan is belt rather than chain driven.

One of the oldest names in British motoring history, AC can trace its origins right back to 1901 and specialised in producing three-wheeled delivery vehicles up to the outbreak of the First World War.

AC had just started production of a more conventional car before the war and were ready with the new model once hostilities were over. Called the Royal and powered by a four-cylinder 1,496cc Anzani engine driving through a three-speed transaxle gearbox, it had lightweight coachwork in two- and four-seater formats and was claimed to have a sustained cruising speed of 45mph. With a list price of £225, it was less expensive than the contemporary Ford Model T Tourer.

Production of the four-cylinder AC continued until 1928 and although it was moderately successful (and included PG Wodehouse as a happy customer), the small car was eclipsed by AC’s very successful ohc six-cylinder models. There are believed to be fewer than 50 Royals in existence today.

This 1924 AC Royal two-seater was first registered MN 3513 in October 1924 and supplied by Onchan Motors of Douglas, Isle of Man - their brass supplier’s plaque is still attached to the dashboard. The car came to the mainland in 1962 and was re-registered XFR 513. Between 1962 and the current owner buying the car in 2014, it had only three owners and spent many years on display in the Black family’s Yorkshire Car Collection.

The current owner spent some time turning the AC from a museum exhibit into a useable road-going car. The engine was rebuilt with many new parts (pistons, clutch, timing chains, exhaust, etc) and the crank assembly balanced to produce a smooth, lively engine.

It is not known when the bodywork was restored, but it is in very sound condition and is surprisingly attractive in its brown and beige colour scheme. The carpets were replaced recently and have tailor-made coir covers to protect them when the car was used in inclement weather. The car has a dickey seat for those kind husbands who would like to take their mother-in-law along for the ride.

The cream leather upholstery is nicely mellowed, being in that sweet spot of being worn in without being worn out. The hood, too, is good having been recently reconditioned and comes with a matching cover.

Carefully recommissioned by an enthusiastic owner, this Royal is a pretty, lightweight vintage car with enough power not to be an embarrassment on the road and will be most welcome at VSCC Light Car and Edwardian Section events.

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