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1937 LANCHESTER ELEVEN TAXI CAB

United States • 14 Jan 2015

Vehicle Details

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This 1937 Lanchester Eleven Taxi Cab is a rare find, largely original with one repaint. Recently serviced and liveried as a taxi, it features a sliding sunroof, rear-mounted enclosed spare, and a pillarless body, making it a unique statement of practicality and utility.

Condition

6

The car is described as largely original with only one repaint. The interior is original but shows some wear. It has recently been serviced with new brakes, Fluid Flywheel seal, head gasket and radiator. Based on this information, the car is in good condition, but not excellent due to the wear on the interior.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

13344

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

BKV 579

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Lanchester, one of Britain's and indeed the world's earliest carmakers, sold its first car to the public in 1901.

In 1931, Lanchester production was moved to Daimler's factory in Coventry.

By September of the following year, Lanchester had announced the Lanchester Ten.

It featured a 1203cc engine and was the first small car to be fitted with the Fluid Flywheel coupled to a Wilson 4-speed pre-selector gearbox that would become ubiquitous on both Daimlers and Lanchesters in the years to come.

The engine grew from 1203cc to 1444cc in 1935, and in 1936 the Ten received a significant facelift and a change in nomenclature.

The Lanchester Eleven featured a larger, more voluptuous body that shared its shape and proportions with the larger, more expensive offerings from Lanchester and Daimler.

Engine improvements for the Eleven included replacing the SU carburetor with a Solex for smoother running and a 5hp increase, bringing the total to 43hp.

A fine, small saloon in its day, the Lanche...