Thursday, March 1, 2012

Cadillac Type 61 SWB Coupe Le Mans

The vehicle presented here is one of the just 40 cars built with a mechanical gearbox between 1950 & 1951. It has been perfectly restored and participates regularly in historical races and events.
 
The mileage is original. At 80.250 miles the following works were completed: crankshaft overhaul, crankshaft bearings as well as the lateral connecting rods. The limited amount of work required is the best proof that the mileage is original. It has since covered just 250 miles and the engine is in perfect shape.
 
A very rare extra performance kit valued at 5,000 EUR ready to be mounted on the car will be delivered with the vehicle as well as some spares (see below for details). In perfect working order and cosmetic condition with French registration and FIA papers this vehicle is available now near Paris.




Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Cadillac La Salle Dual Cowl Sport Phaeton

This car launched in 1928. The vehicle was restored some time ago and is in perfect cosmetic and running condition. The bodywork in red with Bordeaux cowls is magnificent, the soft top in sandy Alpaca with a chromed frame and varnished wood. The upholstery is in black leather. The vehicle prior to being imported to Europe was the "Best of show". Its eight cylinder engine is very smooth and is powerful enough to forget the vehicle’s overall weight.




Sunday, January 22, 2012

Ford Model A Deluxe Cabriolet

The Ford Model A came as the response from Ford to a growing competition on the U.S. car marketplace. This car launched in 1930. Its Model T produced from 1909 to 1927 had been overwhelmingly dominant until the mid-1920s, when competitors such as General Motors finally managed to adopt some of Ford’s production methods and growing more and more popular, thanks to more possibilities in terms of engines and customization.

Over its four-year career, the Model A was proposed with no less than 35 different body variants and more than 4.8 million Model As were sold.
In 1930, the Model A maintained its popularity with the addition of wider fenders, a higher hood line, and a choice of stainless steel or nickel-plated radiators. Balloon tires, which decreased in diameter from 21 to 19 inches, gave the car a lower stance and a fresh look. A few options on the Model A included a single side mount, a radiator ornament, wind vanes, a radiator stone guard and a rear-view mirror.
The Model A we are offering for sale is one of the most desirable coachworks produced by Ford. 3 Roadster types were available, the Roadster Deluxe being the middle-range choice. Within the various options available to buyers, this particular Model A is equipped with a rumble seat and the Cabriolet chrome package.




Thursday, January 12, 2012

Bugatti Type 49 Cabriolet Gangloff

Built between 1930 and 1934, only 470 examples of the Type 49 were produced, but they quickly earned a reputation as reliable touring models famed for their engine flexibility, supple ride, satisfying performance and rugged build quality.

After years of refining preceding variations of the legendary straight eight, the twin-plug, three-valves-per-cylinder single overhead camshaft engine in the Type 49 Bugatti is the ultimate development of the single camshaft inline eight-cylinder engine.