Luxembourg titleChassis no.

6363
Engine no.

8818- Owned by the same family from[Email], great history
- More than 30 appearances on the London to Brighton Run
- Excellent appearance and mechanical condition
- No reserve
 
Always fascinated by cars from the start of the century, Paul-Émile B took part in the London to Brighton Run as a passenger several times, before entering it in his own name.

With this in mind, he bought a car eligible for the famous event (built before 1 January 1905), which he found at the auction organised for its 2015 edition.

This good-looking Darracq had been bought in 1954 by Stanley Gilks, the proprietor of a motorcycle garage in Ickenham; it was used regularly by the family and took part in the London to Brighton Run 25 times, the last in 1996 for the event’s centenary.

It also appeared in two films and led the parade in 1993 in honour of the 40th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation.
It was then put into storage until 2015.

As it had been re...