When Ettore Bugatti unveiled the Type 40 in June 1926, his brand was at the height of public attention. With the Type 35's major Grand Prix victories, the cars from Mulhouse were the talk of the town, and in the salons of high society, the elaborate luxury models from Alsace had become coveted status symbols. But Ettore was also a pragmatist: fa..
Châssis n° DMV96977 À la fois automobile et spectacle théâtral, la Graham-Paige « Sound Train » fut commandée par Paramount Pictures pour sa chaîne de cinémas Publix à la fin des années 1920, en tant que panneau publicitaire roulant destiné à promouvoir les films à venir. Conçue à partir d’une Graham-Paige Model 837, quinze ex..
Châssis n° 2951761Moteur n° MD29225 À la fin des années 1920, E.L. Cord comptait sur Auburn comme pilier financier de son empire en pleine expansion, tandis qu’il poursuivait des projets plus ambitieux, tels que la Cord L-29 à traction avant et la puissante Duesenberg Model J. Pour 1929, la série « Big Eight » 120 d’Au..
Rare and fascinating French Light Car; fully restored about 35 years ago and carefully used since; recent engine rebuild; VSCC papers; lots of history; find another one! In many ways the 1920s were the most exciting decade in the history of the automobile. Unlike today’s market which is dominated by a tiny handful of corporate beh..
Exceedingly rare French Light Car; Carrosserie Mouche Torpedo body; SCAP 1.7 OHC engine; four-wheel brakes; RHD; recent new tyres and tune-up; find another one! You can always expect the unexpected at Brightwells and we can bet that there at least three cars in this catalogue that will be completely new to most of you.Okay,..
1926 Rally Grand Sport Type S Spécial One of only three surviving examples, this 1926 Rally Grand Sport Type S Spécial represents the height of French sporting design in the inter-war years. Supplied new to Archibald “Boy” Maconochie, heir to the Maconochie preserved foods empire, the car was actively campaigned in university speed trials before..
Fire Brigade pump S.E.B. – Société pour l’Exploitation des procédés Boullon, based in Puteaux, Paris (France). In the first half of the 20th century, SEB built various types of motor pumps for firefighting and civil protection.
To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' London event, 1 November 2025. £800,000 - £1,300,000 GBP An exceptionally original, correct, and intact Speed SixFascinating known ownership historyStill in largely unrestored and conserved conditionOne of just two known survivors with this handsome coachworkAcc..
To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' London event, 1 November 2025. Offered Without Reserve | £80,000 - £100,000 GBP Supplied new to Hubert Scott-Paine—record-breaking power boat racer, inventor, and engineerFeatures four-wheel brakes, a rare and desirable factory optional extraPowered by its matchin..
Châssis n°S35391Carte grise française (nombreuses erreurs dont MEC 1977)Véhicule vendu sans contrôle technique SANS RÉSERVE De 1934 à 1938 Renault fabriqua la populaire Celtaquatre équipée d’un 4-cylindres de 1 463 cm3 à soupapes latérales. Le but était de détrôner la nouvelle venue sur le..