NOW SOLD - This VCC dated single cylinder car has just arrived and not yet been road tested but it has recently had a thorough check over and been pronounced good by a local veteran car expert so I expect it to be fine. The engine certainly sounds good and the car looks very sound throughout. Although not shown in the photographs it has a set of br..
c.1895, A rare Quadrant convertable tricycle in excellent order for its age. For restoration, its features include: Plunger front brake with 23" wide safety type handle bars (one wooden grip is missing). 1" inch pitch block chain with a fully adjustable patented rear differentual. Foot rests for down hill coasting. A rare machine.
c.1895 Pneumatic tyre tricycle for complete restoration. Gentlemans 25" frame with a sloping top tube, Starley Patent Diff, 1" pitch chainset complete with the all important 1" pitch chain. Original plunger front brake with cast lever mounted on 19" wide flat handle bars. suitable for mounting an early engine like a De Dion Bouton.
Very affordable and enjoyable London to Brighton car.This VCC dated car is not yet here but given the impending Brighton Run I thought people would like to be be aware of it as soon as possible. More details will be published as soon as I take delivery of it but from the description I have so far it looks very good .
Due to its sportive looks the 370 S Mannheim was soon regarded as the “little brother†of the famous Mercedes SS. Even the works racing driver Rudolf Caracciola owned a 370 S Mannheim for private purposes. The history of this car is well documented. In 2004/2006 it was professionally restored to a very high standard.
540 K Convertible A , 1938 , Chassis Number 169407 , perfectly restored
on a very good basis ( car stood in Harrah`s Automobile Collection for a long time ).
During the restoration a power steering was fitted to the car – the original steering box
comes with the car . Perfect to drive ! Car
This 540 K was completely restored by a reputable German specialist and did only a few careful miles since. Based on a B-Convertible the car was carefully rebuild to become a Special-Roadster over a period of 8 years. The condition can only be described as concours!
The car has spend its whole life in Scandinavia and has a complete history concerning its previous owners. From the 60's until the 90's it was part of a museum and recommis-sioned afterwards: new paintwork, new interior and engine rebuild (5000 km since).