1935 Oldsmobile F-35 Touring Sedan - BONHAMS AUCTIONS Collector's Cars & Automobilia Sale RAF Museum Hendon Thursday 21st November 2019

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RAF Museum Hendon

Thursday 21st November 2019

1935 Oldsmobile F-35 Touring Sedan

Coachwork by Fisher

Registration no. CLC 421

Chassis no. F203904

*Supplied new to the UK

*Right-hand drive

*Original registration mark

*Extensively refurbished over the last seven years

• "From top to tread, from front to rear, the Oldsmobile Six is a car in which you may take full pride and enjoyment, knowing you have all the features that make a car modern, safe and durable, at the very lowest cost for so much quality." – Oldsmobile, 1935.
  
  
  America's oldest manufacturer of automobiles up to the time of its demise in 2004, Oldsmobile had been founded in Lansing, Michigan in 1897 by Ransom Eli Olds, who had begun experimenting with powered transport in the late 1880s. Its first product was a single-cylinder runabout: the famous 'curved dash' Oldsmobile. By the time America entered WWI, Oldsmobile's range had expanded to include four-cylinder, six-cylinder, and V8-engined models.
  
  
  A company known for its technological innovation, Oldsmobile offered independent front suspension on its cars in 1934, a synchromesh transmission having been introduced two years previously, and this 'knee action' system was further refined on the completely restyled 1935 range. The '35 Oldsmobiles featured all-steel 'Turret Top' bodies by Fisher - much stiffer than the previous timber-framed designs - and in the case of the six-cylinder cars were powered by a 213ci (3½-litre) side-valve engine developing 90 horsepower. Other noteworthy features included Fisher's 'No Draft' ventilation, hydraulic brakes, a three-speed manual gearbox, and a rear anti-roll bar. Priced at $820, the four-door Touring Sedan was the most expensive six-cylinder model on offer in 1935.
  
  
  This rare right-hand drive Oldsmobile F-35 was first registered in November 1935 as 'CLC 421' (a London mark) and carries a plaque on the dashboard showing that it was supplied by Rawlence Cars Ltd of 39 Sackville St, W1. The immediately preceding owner - proprietor of a respected classic car restoration company - purchased the Oldsmobile in 2012 because of its resemblance to a 'Turret Top' Hudson his father had once owned. The car has since been treated to a bare-metal re-spray, while other works carried out over the last seven years include overhauls of the engine and braking system and re-plating of brightwork, etc. Trimmed in brown, the spacious interior features a valve radio and opening front and rear quarter-lights. Worthy of the closest inspection, this stylish classic American is ready to enjoy.
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SOURCE: https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/25448/lot/256/

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2000 BMW (E39) B10 ALPINA 4.6 V8 TOURING - ANGLIA CAR AUCTIONS Saturday 24th August 2019 The Cattlemarket, Beveridge Way, King's Lynn PE30 4NB

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The Cattlemarket, Beveridge Way, 

King's Lynn PE30 4NB

2000 BMW (E39) B10 ALPINA 4.6 V8 TOURING

Estimate: £8,000 - £10,000

V5 Present
MoT Oct 2019
Chassis number: WAPBA46T19JF40160

Forming part of the private BMW collection based in the Aberdeen area. 4,619cc. This Alpina blue B10 V8 is number 160 manufactured and one of only twelve right‑hand drive V8 tourers built. Recently recommissioned after a period of storage, this included new sills, the arches correctly repaired and the braking system overhauled. The wheels have also benefited from recent refurbishment. It comes complete with a history file including the original service book containing nine stamps between 2001 and 2016, an extensive quantity of servicing and parts bills dating between 2006 to present, 2012 bill of sale, MoTs, the Alpina dealer handbook, wallet and spare keys. The valet key, complete tool‑kit and spare wheel are present. Mileage recorded at 154,000.

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1940 Packard 180 Five Passenger Touring Sedan - BONHAMS AUCTIONS TUPELO AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM 1 Otis Boulevard Tupelo, Mississippi 38804 USA 26th - 27th April 2019

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1 Otis Boulevard Tupelo, Mississippi 38804

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26th - 27th April 2019

1940 Packard 180 Five Passenger Touring Sedan

Chassis no. 13422386

365ci Flathead Straight 8 Engine

Single Stromberg Downdraft Carburetor

160bhp at 3,500rpm

3-Speed Manual Transmission

Independent Coil Spring Front and Leaf Spring Rear Suspension

4-Wheel Vacuum Servo-Assisted Internal Expanding Drum Brakes

*Among the most elegant sedan bodies available on the 180

*Great AACA tour car

*Attractive and practical

THE PACKARD 180

1939 Marked the final year of the twelve cylinder Packard and 1940 saw the up rated straight eight take over as Packard's top power plant. As the eight had nearly rivaled the twelve in terms of horsepower the eight was a bit lighter and a much simpler engine to build and maintain. Now rated at 160 hp it proved more than ample to power even the heaviest custom models. 

Packards top model was now called the 180 and was introduced with fresh styling in 1940. A successful revamp of the classic Packard front end gave the cars a more modern appearance while keeping true to Packards iconic radiator design. The chassis had steadily been advanced over the years and were a truly modern offering. Though quite similar to the 160 model the long wheelbase 180 was reserved for Packards custom coachwork offerings.

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Purchased in January of 1989 alongside the Lincoln Zephyr also found in the museum, this generously proportioned Packard exists with touches from many decades. Its bright red exterior and graceful lines are very much of the 1940s while the interior has been festooned in a wild leopard skin patterned upholstery- presumably in the 1980s. The remainder of the car appears in a rather worn condition and is due for some cosmetic and mechanical restoration. 

Nevertheless, Packards of this era are noted for their fine road manors. The smooth-running engine and effortless gear box make the car a pleasure to drive. The excellent chassis and engine combine for a surprisingly quiet and smooth driving experience. Once restored it will surely be cherished by its next caretaker.

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1939 PACKARD SIX 4-Door TOURING SALOON - 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

1939 PACKARD SIX 4-Door TOURING SALOON

Registration No: BPM 335

Chassis No: B18241

Estimate; £23,000 - £29,000

• The original UK supplied right-hand drive example
• Matching numbers
• Recent full engine rebuild

Entering the 1930s, Packard attempted to beat the stock market crash and subsequent Great Depression by manufacturing ever more opulent and expensive cars than it had prior to October 1929. As an independent producer, Packard did not have the luxury of a larger corporate structure absorbing its losses. However, Packard did have a better cash position than other independent luxury marques. Packard also had one other advantage that some other luxury makers did not, a single production line. By maintaining a single line and interchangeability between models, Packard was able to keep its costs down. 

To address the Great Depression, Packard started producing more affordable cars in the medium price range in 1935, the company introduced its first car under $1000, the 120. Sales more than tripled that year and doubled again in 1936. To produce the 120 and Six, Packard built and equipped an entirely separate factory. By 1936, Packard's labour force was divided nearly evenly between the high priced 'Senior' lines (Twelve, Super Eight, and Eight) and the medium priced 'Junior' models, although more than ten times more Juniors were produced than Seniors. 120 models were built using thoroughly modern mass production techniques while the Senior Packards used a great deal more hand labour and traditional craftsmanship. 

This handsome Packard, quite rightly, turns heads anywhere it goes and is finished in deep blue with contrasting grey cloth interior. This UK righthand drive example was originally registered on 31st March 1939 and the current owner believes it was restored some five years ago. Our vendor is the owner of two Packards and he purchased this example in September 2017 after a chance meeting with a fellow Packard enthusiast. Since then, he has had the engine fully rebuilt, as any Packard owner will know these fabulous cars should run almost silently. Not being entirely happy with the car, he commissioned his mechanic, who himself owns three Packards, to undertake the work to an exacting standard. This included a new radiator and Kenlow fan, new coil, a stainless steel exhaust and rebuilt front brakes all of which has taken place less than 200 miles ago and subsequently when sitting in the car with the engine running, you wouldn't necessarily know if the car is running.

Within the history file is an invoice for the recent rebuild and works, coupled to this are V5 registration documents denoting the owners since 1978 and MoT test certificates dating back to 1973. Our vendor states that the car drives every bit as fabulously as it looks and is selling with a heavy heart. A genuine alternative to period a Rolls-Royce or Bentley, this Packard oozes grandeur and grace with viewing highly recommended

SOURCE: https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2019-03-02/cars/ref-10-1939-packard-six-four-door-touring-sedan/

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