Offered Without Reserve. To be sold at The Worldwide Group’s Houston Classic Auction on May 3, 2008. For information call 866-273-6394 or visit www.WWGauctions.com.
Unrestored automobile with only 19750 km from new. This should be the best of this model in the world.
For the connoisseur who is willing to pay a little more. He who appreciates originality and understands that there is not substitute for it.
No matter how well a car is restored and the cost involved it will always be superior coming direct fro..
This Alfa Romeo was sold new in January 1957 to Mr Denis De Graffenried of La-Tour-De-Peilz in Switzerland who used it for several years as a rally car for local Swiss and Frensh races. Just before selling the car in 1967 he decided to paint it in the actual blue. The second and last owner too used the car in the Swiss championship for a few years..
The car offered is a 135 MS chassis with body by Letourneur et Marchand who worked mainly for Delage and also for Delahaye after the merger which took place in 1935. We are pleased to offer this classic cabriolet with its typical flowing lines, its right hand drive de rigueur on these great French sports cars and its easy-change Cotal electric gear..
This is an all original low milage car (23.500 miles)with a newer paint job in perfect condition, which runs and drives great. For more details please email or call me (+31) 0180-633502, (+31) 0626076941
During Alan Whitehead’s ownership the Inter was returned to its original specification, although when acquired it still had many correct and original features, and as offered now is virtually as it was when George Formby took delivery 60 years ago. Alan’s mother and father were personal friends of George, Mr Whitehead Senior having been residen..
We are advised that the Rapide has been ‘Shadowised’ with the correct pistons, carburettors, brakes and speedometer, and updated with the later Girdaulic front fork and Elton 12-volt alternator. Presented in excellent condition throughout, the machine was last fully serviced, by a Vincent specialist, three years ago when the clutch was replaced..