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This breath-takingly original 1901 Veteran Darracq Motorcar is the later version of the Type C Rear-entrance Tonneau Model. One of about 1200 thought to have been built, it is the most original example of a veteran or vintage car that we have ever encountered.It stands as a true witness to over 125  years of motoring, and is, in our opini..

1901 De Dion Bouton Type G Vis a Vis 4.5HP - VCC DatedRegistration No. BS8684Engine No. 6011Chassis No. 1211VCC Dating Certificate No. 1335 The first De Dion Bouton’s were of the ‘Vis a Vis’ type, with the occupants facing two by two. The engines varied in size from 1.25HP in 1896..

1899 De Dion Bouton Vis a Vis Type D - VCC DatedRegistration No. BS8599Chassis No. 85Engine No. 381VCC Dating Certificate No. 4028 ‘A 127 year old, Victorian motorcar’ Following experiments with various prototypes in late 1898 and the early part of 1899, De Dion Bouton commenced production ..

1904 Dedion Bouton Type Y 6hp Chassis Number: 135Registration Number: BS8759 Coming to us from previous South African ownership with paperwork dating back as far as 1946. This little Dedion is of the Y type which finished production in 1904. It has run the last two London to Brighton events on a t..

1904 De Dion Bouton Type W 10HP Twin Cylinder Rear Entrance TonneauRegistration No. H42 Engine No. 1312B VCC Dating Certificate No. 130 The first indication in the British press that the De Dion Bouton company was preparing to produce a twin cylinder vehicle was a full-page advertisement in The Autocar on Octob..

This French-English car was the fruit of a collaboration between Adolphe Clement and Lord Chetwynd-Talbot, 20th Earl of Shrewsbury and talbotA 2 cylindre engine which brings good performance for this car and a 3 speed gearbox is all you need for a enjoyable rallyWe used it in rallies in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands ..

HighlightsRare early De Dion‑Bouton, highly collectibleBeautiful presentation and coherent historyEligible for major international veteran eventsA centrepiece for any prestigious collection Vis‑à‑vis “La Petite Voiture” – High‑quality restoration – Veteran car eligible ..

To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' The London Auction event, 31 October 2026. £350,000 - £450,000 GBP Please note this car is titled as 1933 Please check back soon as our dedicated cataloguing team is preparing the description for this lot. To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at