1927 STUTZ VERTICAL EIGHT BROUGHTON - COYS AUCTIONS Saturday 3rd August 2019 Schloss Dyck, 41363 Jüchen, Germany

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Saturday 3rd August 2019

Schloss Dyck, 41363 Jüchen, Germany

After a period of corporate instability and the departure of Harry Stutz in the early 1920s, the Stutz Motor Car Company came under the direction of Hungarian-born engineer Fredrick Moskovics. Moskovics completely redesigned the Stutz car, giving it a new eight-cylinder, overhead-cam engine, a double-drop chassis frame, a worm gear rear axle, safety glass, and four-wheel hydraulic brakes. The latter feature was noteworthy for its design. This system was termed “hydrostatic,” and it used water with an anti-freeze additive, but it was used for one year only. Although somewhat boxy in comparison to competitors, the Stutz rode several inches lower. It soon became known as the “Safety Stutz” with the “Vertical Eight” engine, which were terms that would be used for the remainder of the company’s life.

The wonderful Broughton Sedan offered here has enjoyed a “frame-off” restoration with no expense spared. As you can imagine the Stutz is presented in fabulous condition; the chrome, paint, interior and roof are all truly excellent. The Straight Eight engine runs extremely well and with plenty of power, it provides a rewarding driving experience. The Stutz has been imported into the UK with all taxes paid and is offered with its US title document.

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Beautifully finished in regency red with a sumptuous brown leather interior, we are confident this Vertical Eight would be a splendid addition to any collection.

SOURCE: https://www.coys.co.uk/cars/1927-stutz-vertical-eight-broughton

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1935 HUDSON EIGHT SPECIAL SPORTS SALOON - H&H AUCTIONS WEDNESDAy 20th MARCH 2019 Imperial War Museum, Duxford Cambridgeshire, CB22 4QR

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22-24 MARCH 2019

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WEDNESDAy 20th MARCH 2019

Imperial War Museum, Duxford

Cambridgeshire, CB22 4QR

1935 HUDSON EIGHT SPECIAL SPORTS SALOON

Registration No:WS 9808

Chassis No:642204

MOT: Exempt

- A photographic record of a body off, bare metal restoration including mechanical fettling, paint and re-trim

- One owner from circa 1945 until 2003

- Original registration number, running and driving

Well-known for producing popular and reliable cars, Hudson followed the trend into eight-cylinder motors with the release of the Hudson Eight in 1930. Selling well, it nevertheless needed an update by the mid-1930s, and in 1936 the car was substantially revamped. The all-steel 'Fortress of Safety' bodywork wore a new 'Fencer's Mask' grille, but it was under the coachwork where most of the advances came. Power was delivered by the 254ci, 120bhp straight-eight engine with a three-speed manual transmission, giving ample performance. The redesigned chassis included two steel control arms that reduced movement of the front beam axle and minimised bump steer and gave enhanced anti-dive properties. This so-called 'Rhythmic Ride' also allowed the use of softer semi-elliptic leaf springs, enhancing the drive. Inside the car, Hudson boasted a class-leading 145-cubic-foot interior space, driver's seat/steering column adjustment and a sophisticated thru-draft fresh air ventilation system. Hudson's London HQ offered right-hand drive specification cars wearing either standardised American or coachbuilt British bodywork.

This delightful 1936 Hudson Eight from the Ian Grange Collection is an exceptionally rare, original UK example bodied by Coachcraft of London, and was in single ownership from 1945 to 2003. Finished in maroon with red leather upholstery and a steel sunroof, the handsome four-light saloon is reputedly the only one in existence. The Hudson was laid up in the 1960s and left for many decades, but then subjected to a very detailed and substantial renovation by its previous owner. The comprehensive history file contains photographs and invoices detailing this, which includes a body off, bare metal repaint, retrim and mechanical fettling. The file also contains the owner's manual, lubrication chart and a V5. Still displaying the original registration 'WS 9808', this wonderful and possibly unique car is offered at no reserve.

A little bit about the late Ian Grange :

Not the tallest man in the world, Ian Grange was nonetheless a very much larger than life character. Born in Stockport, severe dyslexia saw him leave school at fifteen with no qualifications. After doing his National Service, Ian went into the Manchester motor trade. A school of hard knocks that could literally have the shirt off your back (as he found out when purchasing a Jaguar E-Type from Harold O'Connor), the budding entrepreneur learnt to wheel and deal with the best of them setting-up Red Lion Autos in Cheadle before specialising in classic cars and relocating to Chorlton.

A serial nightclub owner as well as a car dealer whose clientele included 'everyone from dustbinmen to lords', Ian traded on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Resident in Florida for several years, he could turn a profit on machinery that made more conservative rivals blanch! Never afraid to sit on his stock 'while it increased in value', he professed there was 'a bum for every seat' and sold a fabulous array of classics including a Mercedes-Benz SSK, Lamborghini Miura, Ferrari 275 GTB, AC 428 Convertible, countless coachbuilt Rolls-Royces and Bentleys not to mention numerous outlandish American cars.

A classic car dealer for almost sixty years, Ian was a familiar face at auctions up and down the country. Happy to be bound by one of his irrevocable handshakes and a stickler for punctuality, he remained active up until his death last year. Thankfully, his daughter Samantha Grange-Bailey is picking up where her father left off and will reinvest the proceeds of the collection in further stock

SOURCE: https://online.handh.co.uk/m/lot-details/index/catalog/114/lot/8299/?url=%2Fm%2Fview-auctions%2Fcatalog%2Fid%2F114%2F

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1935 RAILTON EIGHT 'WOODY' ESTATE CAR - HISTORICS AUCTIONS Saturday 2nd March 2019 Ascot Racecourse, High St, Ascot SL5 7JX

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Saturday 2nd March 2019

Ascot Racecourse, High St, Ascot SL5 7JX

1935 RAILTON EIGHT 'WOODY' ESTATE CAR

Registration No: EGU 9

Chassis No: 543632

Engine No:  61664

Estimate: £28000 - £34000

• Property of a deceased’s estate
• Fully restored a few years ago
• Registration number transferable

Conceived by business partners Reid Railton and Noel Macklin, Railton cars were based on Hudson mechanics and assembled at the old Invicta works on Macklin's Fairmile estate in Cobham, Surrey. Introduced in 1933, the first Railton used a modified Terraplane Eight chassis on which was mounted British-style coachwork. The Railton weighed less than the Terraplane and with 94bhp available from the 4,010cc side-valve straight eight, the result was a stylish car with outstanding performance for its day. Priced at £499, it also represented remarkable value for money. 

Tourers were offered at first, followed by saloons and dropheads. Various other Hudson chassis were used over the years, the second series is based on the 4.2 litre Hudson Super Eight, and there was also a 'baby' Railton in the late 1930s, which was based on the Standard Ten. The marque was effectively killed-off at the outbreak of WW2 having produced around 1,400 cars although a handful of prototypes were exhibited post-war by which time the Railton enterprise had been sold to Hudson Motors Ltd. 

This 1935 Railton, fitted with the eight-cylinder engine, left the factory with a Fairmile One Tourer body and the registration number EGU9. It was purchased by a Mr. C.J. Hughes and, it is believed, that he used the car right up to when it was put into storage in a barn in 1960. Purchased by the late vendor in 2005 as a restoration project, it was dug out of the barn some twelve years earlier and taken to a garage for restoration. After dismantling the Railton, it was left in bits until purchased. Once the parts, including the old body, had been taken to the seller’s workshop, restoration began. The original body was found to be beyond repair and it was decided to scrap it, retaining the original wings, bonnet and scuttle and to build a ‘Woody’ shooting brake/estate car. 

An article included in the file goes into detail regarding the planning and construction of the new period body, including using the original body parts, windscreen and frame. Finished in green with woodwork all varnished and the interior now resplendent in brown leather. This eight-cylinder Railton is supplied with a V5C registration document and file containing the article on the restoration, correspondence from the DVLA regarding retaining the original registration number EGU 9 (please note that the registration number is transferable) and a number of tax discs from 1945 to 1960, when it is believed the car went into storage. This is a perfect opportunity to purchase a rare, pre-war marque fitted with an interesting, desirable ‘Woody’ body.

SOURCE: https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2019-03-02/cars/ref-52-1935-railton-eight-woody-estate-car/

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