Lot no. 308
1939 DAIMLER LIGHT STRAIGHT
EIGHT 4L VAN DEN PLAS
Châssis n° 47820
Carte grise de collection A peine 150 « Straight Eight 4L »
furent construites et vendues sur
deux ans, le plus grand nombre avec
une carrosserie Daimler et une trentaine
d’autres carrossées par Charles
Worth, James Young et Van Den Plas.
Le modèle présenté arbore sans
conteste la carrosserie la plus réussie
des 12 modèles carrossés par Van
Den Plas et connus dans le monde
(dossier historique disponible dans
la presse anglaise) dont il en resterait
seulement 5 recensés : une en Angleterre,
deux en Allemagne, une aux
USA et la notre en France.
Son intérieur en cuir beige est resté
d’origine et présente une belle patine
tout comme ses boiseries. A l’inverse,
la carrosserie a bénéficié d’une restauration
complète en 2008, une nouvelle
peinture aux teintes d’origine
chocolat et beige fut appliquée. La
mécanique a connu une importante
révision. La vidéo du moteur démonté
est d’ailleurs disponible dans un reportage
effectué par TF1 récemment.
Les roues ont été reconstruites avec
des tubes neufs. Les chromes d’origine
présentent très bien.
C’est une voiture très agréable à
conduire, sa boîte à présélection Wilson
y participant pour beaucoup.
De plus cette rare Daimler remporta
le premier prix au concours d’élégance
de Tours en septembre 2016
et est enregistrée dans le « Daimler
Days Vol 2 ».
Barely 150 "Straight Eight 4L" were
built and sold over two years, the
largest number with Daimler bodywork
and some thirty other bodied
by Charles Worth, James Young and
Van Den Plas. The model boasts arguably
the most successful body of
12 models bodied by Van Den Plas
and known worldwide (historical record
available in the English press) he
would remain only 5 identified: one
in England, two in Germany, one USA
and our in France.
Its beige leather interior remained
original and has a beautiful patina as woodwork. Conversely, the body received
a complete restoration in 2008,
a new painting in shades of beige and
chocolate origin was applied. The mechanics
had a major overhaul. The video
of the disassembled engine is also
available in a report carried out by
TF1 recently. The wheels were rebuilt
with new tubes. The original chromes
present very well.
This is a very pleasant car to drive,
his Wilson preset box participating
for many.
Also this rare Daimler won first prize
at the elegance contest of Tours in
September 2016 and is registered in
the "Daimler Days Vol 2".
Pictures credits: Contact organization
Sports and vintage cars
About the sale11/06/2016
Catalog
Automobiles et Canots Automobiles de collection - Automobilia
69680 Chassieu - France
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