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£34,500
1923 Chenard et Walcker 3.0-Litre 70/80hp Phaeton Chassis no. 36275 Engine no. 32187
United Kingdom • 13 Sept 2014
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This is a Le Mans-type Chenard et Walcker, a marque that won the inaugural 24-hour race at Le Mans in 1923. Originally equipped with a 2.0-Litre engine, this particular model was purchased by collector Peter Kaus in 1987 and has been on static display in a European museum. It's offered for sale with limited documentation, which may affect its value.
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The car is being sold from a prominent European motor museum where it has been on static display, suggesting it may require mechanical reconditioning. Cosmetically, the description does not mention condition, but being a museum piece suggests a level of preservation. However, the absence of comprehensive documentation and the fact that it has been static indicate a rating below 'Excellent'.
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'Le Mans' has become a mythical name whereas the French marque Chenard et Walcker appears to have been largely forgotten.
Nevertheless, it was a Chenard et Walcker of the type offered here that won the very first 24-hour race at Le Mans in 1923.
Chenard Walcker (Chenard et Walcker after 1906) was founded in Asnières, Seine in the late 1890s by railway engineer Ernest Chenard and mining engineer Henri Walcker, initially making De Dion-style tricycles before moving on to car manufacture in 1900.
Chenard Walcker's first four-wheeler was powered by a twin-cylinder engine of the company's own design, which drove the rear wheels via an unusual double axle, an arrangement that lasted into the 1920s.
Marine engines were added to the firm's portfolio and in 1905 Chenard Walcker produced 400 cars, becoming a Société Anonyme (public company) in March 1906 and moving to a new factory at Gennevilliers.
The company grew, partly thanks to a substantial order for Paris taxis, and by 1914 had rise...
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