By 1928, director John Ford had more than 60 silent films to his credit. Even before he held the most “Best Director” Academy Awards® in history for such masterpieces as The Grapes of Wrath and The Quiet Man, Mr. Ford was already a Hollywood powerhouse. He purchased this Rolls-Royce Phantom I Kenilworth Sedan for his wife Mary ..
1924 Citroën 5HP Type C CabrioletOriginal English importRecent Mechanical Overhaul and rewireRebuilt magneto and new fuel tank856cc four-cylinder engine – 50MPG (ideal to enjoy in the current fuel crisis!)This charming Citroën 5..
On offer from the David Biggins Collection, this four-seat Carriage was used for many competitions over the years and remains in delightful older restored condition.is carriage is a European-built example and is technically a Four-Seat European Phaeton. It was built by coachbuilders H Gloy & Sons, Kobenhavn (Copenhagen) around the tur..
1920
H Gloy & Sons
Four-Seat European Phaeton carriage by H Gloy & Sons, Kobenhavn
High quality vintage motoring, the 23-60 offers space, grace, and pace in buckets! This delightful matching numbers and original bodied car is ready to enjoy, on the road or hill.Prior to 1925, when Vauxhall was taken over by General Motors, the firm was renowned for producing handsome, finely engineered cars that put it on a par with Ben..
Lovely Bullnose Cowley open-tourer that's lived a full life including a little silver screen provenance.One of the best known and most readily recognised vintage cars, the 'Bullnose' Oxford had its roots in the Edwardian era. The first examples, fitted with 8.9hp White & Poppe engines, were manufactured in 1913, embodying Morris' succ..
This very impressive 1924 Ghost is an early Springfield-built, Willoughby-bodied Pickwick Town car. In superb running order, it will be driven to the auction from Somerset.The heart of the Silver Ghost was its magnificent engine, a 7,036cc (later 7,428cc) side-valve six equipped with seven-bearing crankshaft and pressure lubrication. The ..
1924
Rolls-Royce
40/50hp Silver Ghost Springfield Pickwick Limousine
The Grafton Cyclecar - Originally built as a homage and tip of the hat to the amateur cyclecar builders of the early days of motoring. It should need no introduction to those who know the story behind it’s build,; but for those who are now so familiar. In 1994 a special gathering had been organised for these quirky little vintage cars an..
A super vintage saloon in lovely original condition and mechanically very good throughout.Previously a manufacturer of proprietary engines, Crossley Brothers Ltd. of Manchester built their first motor car in 1904, however the first Crossley to make any impact was the A W Reeves-designed 20hp, introduced in 1910. The model was taken up by ..
Prepared in Paris by renowned Rolls-Royce racer, James Radley, for the late King Mohammed V of Morocco, this fabulous Carrosserie-bodied Phantom has been subject to a recently finished, no expense spared, long-term restoration that started in 1985.Following the hugely successful 18-year production run of the Silver Ghost, Rolls-Royce was ..
Supplied new to the UK, subject to a 25-year restoration and one of a few North American cars with English coachwork to survive.The McLaughlin Motor Company’s place at the very dawn of motoring is a fascinating, little known story of one of the few car makers who literally started with horse power. Founded by Irish émigré Robert McLaughli..