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Established July, 2001. Edition 2973
Friday, July 03, 2009
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The daily Magazine & Marketplace
dedicated to the pre 1940 car
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July: 27 new - 3 sold/expired
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Is it the fault of mass production? The fault of the internet? Or is it the mind of mankind that has travelled downstairs? A Concours d'Elegance is meant to make public higher qualities in design and fine manners around since the seventeenth century...! This according to the popular living encyclopedia of Wiki. The massive advantages aside, the only problem with this kind of 'encyclopedia' is the suggestion that you get solid infomation. In the wiki-text one can easily get the impression that after the French concours of the 17th century the concept sailed over to Pebble Beach, Meadow Brook and Amelia Island without leaving a trace in Europe. Not a single syllable about the rich tradition along the coasts of France & Italy during the roaring twenties. Not a word about the oldest surviving Concours: Villa d'Este. We wonder if there is a list available somewhere with all pre-war concourses? From the time when elegance still was a commodity. If so, please contact us.
( photo courtesy Artcurial)
UPDATE II by Lee Jacobson:"A partial list from a MGSA advertisment states:"
First at Hastings - Tickford
First at Bexhill - Tickford
First at Cardiff - Tickford
First at Eastbourne-Tickford
First at Ramsgate - Tickford & Saloon
'Overwhelming proof of a fine car'.....
These were probably held in '37-'38.
I'm sure there are others but these are a start.
UPDATE by Marc Fellman:" it is sure that the concept of concours d'elegance represented an important cultural icon both pre-war and post-war in Europe and in particular France. Such events as
"La Grand Cascade du bois de Boulogne" and
"Concours d'elegance du Parc des Princes"
were major events for manufacturers, carrossiers, celebrities and the display of fashion of the day."
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As the only person to have driven all three still-roadworthy Auto Union Silver Arrow cars in the possession of Audi Tradition, Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason remarked with a sense of dry humor: “It looks like I’m acquiring a reputation far and wide as the most experienced Auto Union driver still around.” And he can enhance his reputation when tomorrow the Goodwood Festival of Speed opens its doors. Several marques will be celebrating their 100th anniversary: Morgan, Bugatti and of course Audi who will bring a veritable armada of racing cars to Goodwood. Particularly interesting for us will be the appearance of two pre-war racing cars: one the largely original 1938 Auto Union Type D driven by Nick Mason (click main picture). The other a reconstructed 1939 Auto Union Type D Dual Compressor, piloted by six-times Le Mans winner Jacky Ickx. (photos courtesy Audi AG).
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Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster with Hardtop was stolen in Maastricht,
Netherlands, July 1, around 1600 hours. Dutch registration: AL-48-09 Chassis # 1980427500133 Colour: Silver. Interior: green leather. Green Hardtop. Good reward for all information leading to recovery. Please contact Jack Braam Ruben or
PreWarCar .
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Need a lamp for your Model T and can’t find one? Don’t despair, ‘cause there’s still plenty of them around. At least that’s what we gather from this photo that was taken by Fer Cools at an autojumble in Belgium (click pic for enlargement). The lamps were New Old Stock, some of them still in their original wrapping paper. (photo Fer Cools)
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It’s a game we can play with this image that was sent to us by Marc Fellman from Australia (Click for enlargement). Marc hopes that someone might be able to identify the ‘carrossier’ as he writes: “The cars are 2 litre Theophile Schneider around 1925 or 1926 and I believe that they were photographed nearby the THS factory in Besançon, France before delivery to their new owners. Despite obvious differences I assume that the skiff-type bodies have been made by the same coachbuilding company. The profiles of the fenders or doors might be recognizable to someone. The engine-turned finish on the metal is also quite distinctive. It is possible to make out a maker’s plaque below the driver's side door of the car on the right but without any clarity. I have already been in contact with the person who has the Labourdette archive who advises that it is not made by him.” So, if it’s not Labourdette, then who could have built these attractive bodies? Perhaps the position of the two spare wheels could be a clue? Contact us! (photo courtesy AutoPassion)
Update II comes from PC: "The body on the right with twin inline spares at rear, looks very much like a French built Galle body."
Update I by Stuart Penketh: “The only coachwork companies I can find who have worked on these cars are Corsica, and a small company called Compton of London. Some Corsica Photos were auctioned and apparently there was a Theophile Schneider and also this 1929 TS again bodied by Corsica. Or perhaps Billeter & Cartier who made bodies for Rochet Schneider?”
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Editor's Choice
Here's something for you to think about this weekend:
1925 Bugatti type 30 Torpedo. Private sale, UK.
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Post War Classic
Pick of the day
As rare as underestimated:
1951 Lea Francis 2,5 litre Sports
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