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£583,900
1902 Panhard-Levassor Type B1 12hp Four-cylinder Rear-entrance Tonneau
United Kingdom • 1 Nov 2013
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AI Listing Summary
This 1902 Panhard-Levassor, formerly owned by Lord Llangattock and linked to C.S. Rolls, boasts exceptional provenance and a rich history. Presented in green livery with red leather interior, it has undergone sympathetic restoration and is ready for the Brighton Road.
Condition
7
The car is described as being in tidy but not concours condition, suggesting that it is well-maintained but not in perfect show-ready condition. The description also indicates that the car has been the subject of sympathetic restoration which has included replacement of the chassis ash frame, which had deteriorated with age, and the engine has been the subject of a major overhaul. These maintenance and restoration efforts would push the car into a higher condition rating than average, but not quite excellent, as there may still be some minor cosmetic imperfections.
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Transmission:
[Transmission]
Chassis No:
2853
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
AX 57
RHD/LHD:
RHD
There are few surviving cars with direct connections to three motoring giants who made such an indelible mark on British motoring history, and a car from a manufacturer of such undisputed stature as Panhard-Levassor.
This Panhard-Levassor – described in Panhard records as a 12hp model - was invoiced to pioneer motorist Harvey du Cros, racing driver, entrepreneur and Panhard-Levassor Agent in London.
History does not record whether du Cros retailed the car to a customer or traded it to a fellow dealer, however it was certainly owned in January 1904 by The Right Hon.
Lord Llangattock of The Hendre, Monmouth, father and principal financial backer of his entrepreneurial, gentleman adventurer, racing driver and balloonist son, Charles Stewart Rolls.
Factory Sales Ledgers show that this car, No.
2853, was invoiced to Harvey du Cros of 14 Regent Street, London, on 8th January 1902, suggesting that the car was surely built in 1901.
This dating is arguably borne out by the fact that Car n...
Points of note
£326,666
Lowest Price (All Time)
£455,283
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£583,900
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