Lot no. 309
1933 AC 16/56 TYPE L30
Châssis n° 30
Carte grise française D’après le ACOC (AC Owners Club), le
véhicule présenté est sorti de l’usine
en 1933 sous la forme d’une berline
conduite intérieur dénommée
« Sportsman Saloon ». Son premier
propriétaire H.M Manuel la vend avant
1939 à monsieur F.L Bramal, d’après
les archives du club. Son histoire devient
plus floue jusqu’en 1966 où elle
refait son apparition dans les archives.
A cette date, la voiture appartient à
monsieur A. Bellfield de Derby et se
trouve en très mauvais état. Celui-ci
entame une sérieuse restauration et
l’adaptation de son actuelle carrosserie.
En 1978, elle change de mains
au profit de monsieur Leslie Brind
de Chesterfield, sa restauration n’est
pas encore achevée. En 1989, avec
une restauration toujours en cours,
elle devient la propriété de monsieur
Barry Wragg de Sheffield. En 1993, la
restauration mécanique et carrosserie
est achevée, elle est maintenant la
propriété de monsieur John Barker de
Nantwich. En 1994, son propriétaire
devient monsieur James Mc Gregor en
Ecosse par l’intermédiaire du négociant
Spining Wheel. En 1997, son propriétaire
monsieur Dietrich Merkel est allemand.
L’ACOC perd sa trace jusqu’en
2007, date à laquelle elle est immatriculée
en Espagne pour la société de
négoce Vintage Cars SL de Madrid.
En 2011 la FFVE édite une attestation
en vue de son immatriculation française
en collection. Elle effectue le «
Grand Prix de Pau Historique » en
2012. En mai 2015, elle participe au «
Vintage Revival Montlhéry ».
Comme la plupart des 16/56, le moteur
est équipé de trois carburateurs-montés
d’origine sur les versions plus puissantes,
les 16/66-au lieu du simple carburateur,
passant ainsi la puissance de
56 cv à environ 65cv.
Cette AC 16/56 est un très beau roadster
en bon état de présentation et de
fonctionnement. Rare sur le marché,
elle ne manquera pas de faire tourner
les regards à son passage, la sonorité
claquante de son 6-cylindres éveille les
sens.According to the ACOC (AC Owners
Club), the car presented left the factory
in 1933 as an indoor driving sedan
called « Sportsman Saloon ». Its
first owner H.M Manuel sells it before
1939 to Mr. F.L Bramal, according to
the club's archives. Its history is blurred
until 1966 when she reappeared
in the archives.
At that time, the car belongs to Mr.
A. Bellfield from Derby and is in very
poor condition. He began a serious
restoration and adapte his current
body. In 1978, it changed hands for
the benefit of Mr. Leslie Brind from
Chesterfield, restoration is not yet
complete. In 1989, with restoration
still underway, it became the property
of Mr. Barry Wragg from Sheffield.
In 1993, the body and mechanical
restoration is complete, it is
now owned by Mr. John Barker from
Nantwich. In 1994, its owner is Mr.
James McGregor in Scotland through
the seller Spining Wheel. In 1997, its
owner Mr. Dietrich Merkel is German.
The ACOC lose track until 2007, when
it is registered in Spain for the trading
company Vintage Cars SL in Madrid.
In 2011 FFVE publishes a certificate
for its registration in French collection.
It carries the "Grand Prix de Pau
History" in 2012. In May 2015, she
participated in the "Vintage Revival
Montlhéry."
Like most 16/56, the engine is equipped
with three-carburetors originally
fitted to more powerful versions, the
16/66-instead of single carburetor
and from the power of 56 hp to about
65hp.
This AC 16/56 is a beautiful roadster
in good presentation and operation.
Rare on the market, it will not fail
to turn attention to its passage, the
snapping sound of his 6-cylinder awakens
the senses.
Pictures credits: Contact organization
Sports and vintage cars
About the sale11/06/2016
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