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One of the rarest of early Fords Purchased from the USA in 1992 Offered from a prominent private collection in Ireland VCC Dated Having cut his teeth on a succession of prototypes and race-cars during the 1890s, Henry Ford buckled down to the somewhat less glamorous, yet considerably more profitable, business of mass production. His fi..

Short-lived French make Rare example Incomplete Offered for restoration Like so many of its contemporaries, the company founded in Dijon by brothers Louis and Henri Cottereau began life as a bicycle manufacturer before turning to the automobile. Built in 1898, the brothers' first offering was a light car, which was powered by a 5hp v-t..

Iconic American steam-powered passenger car Listed in the Stanley Register Extensively restored Hydraulic and steam tests completed in October 2022 'When all was well, the little Stanley runabouts probably provided more pleasurable motoring than anything else on the market at the turn of the century - that is if they were handled prope..

Early example from a quality make Present family ownership since 1931 Successfully completed 57 London-Brighton Runs Trailer included (buyer to collect) Coventry-based bicycle maker Swift turned to motor manufacture at the turn of the century with a single-cylinder voiturette powered by a De Dion-style MMC engine, progressing to a 10hp..

A delightful, easy-to-drive veteran carVCC dated 1902 ensuring an early start time on the London to Brighton RunMechanically a very interesting car having centre-pivot steeringThis delightful and intriguing car is impressive both cosmetically and mechanically.Its attractive coachwork is minimal, being a..

157ci Air-Cooled Single Cylinder Engine Early Ford-Type Carburetor (see text) 10bhp 2-Speed Manual Planetary Transmission Front and Rear Leaf Spring Suspension Rear Mechanical Brakes *Desirable early wire wheel Knox *High quality car with a great reputation *Eligible for Veteran car events *Attractive, high quality period coachwork TH..

In the spring of 1904, the Cadillac factory suffered a fire that virtually shut down the factory to near zero production for 45 days. Deposits on 1,500 orders were returned to prospective customers, however, the volume of sales still exceeded those of any other make in the country. This terrific and rare example was restored by a gent..

BEING SOLD WITH BILL OF SALE Studebaker formally began production in earnest in 1902, and the company chose battery-powered electric vehicles because they were clean, easily recharged, and worked well in urban centers without need of refueling depots (gas stations). S..

BEING SOLD WITH BILL OF SALE “The Machine” designed as a successor to the first truck of 1896 was intended as a replacement for the horse drawn delivery wagons carrying beer and other goods to outlying areas. Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach worked together to produce a horsel..

At the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th, the automobile was born and with it came a wave of new entrepreneurs trying to get in on the action of this new technology and business. Out of so many new automobile companies and designs being created at this time, few were of high quality and of a good design. One of the most..