£87,929
1913 Vauxhall D-type 25hp Open Tourer Chassis no. D 209 Engine no. D 278
Bonhams • Australia • 23 Oct 2011
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Rare Sale
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£87,929
1913 Vauxhall D-type 25hp Open Tourer Chassis no. D 209 Engine no. D 278
Australia • 23 Oct 2011
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 1913 Vauxhall D-type 25hp Open Tourer, chassis number D 209 and engine number D 278, believed to be the earliest surviving example of the 25hp model. It was restored some time ago with replica coachwork and has a history of extensive rallying, including participation in the 2004 "Around Australia Rally".
The car is being sold unregistered, which may affect its immediate usability and value, but it represents a rare opportunity to own a significant piece of Vauxhall's history, particularly appealing to collectors of Edwardian vehicles.
Condition
6
The car has been restored with replica coachwork and has a history of extensive rallying, indicating it's been well-maintained but not in original condition. The listing mentions it has done very little work recently but was actively used in rallies before that.
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D 209
RHD
Australia
S099-AC
1913
Auction
£87,929
1913 Vauxhall D-type 25hp Open Tourer Chassis no. D 209 Engine no. D 278
Bonhams • Australia • 23 Oct 2011
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Description
Vauxhall's fame was sealed with the Prince Henry model of 1910, which took its name from the German trials in honor of Prince Henry of Prussia.
Although no match for Austro-Daimlers, the three-car Vauxhall team performed well and set the theme for the next decade.
A three-litre car, the Prince Henry, grew in size and displacement over the next few years, developing 70hp and capable of 75mph.
The D-type was derived from the Prince Henry, with a new Pomeroy four-litre engine (95mm x 140mm) design with a silent chain drive for the cam shaft and magneto, fitted to a wider (36in) and longer (10ft 7in) chassis.
Introduced late in 1912, the D-type became an important war weapon, as many were built as staff cars for British forces during World War I.
Both King George V, on the Western Front, and General Kitchener in Jerusalem were transported in D-types.
Early cars shared the same radiator found on the A-type.
The model remained current until 1922 and very few Edwardian examples survive...
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