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Not Sold (Est: £599,512 - £711,921)

Ex- Eben Jordan J and Rod Blood, former President of the Veteran Motor Car Club of America 1908 Napier Type 23A 45HP Tourer

United States • 2 Mar 2023

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AI Listing Summary

This 1908 Napier Type 23A 45HP Tourer is a rare, large horsepower, original bodied, exclusive Brass-era touring car. It was delivered new to the US and boasts known early US collector history and a fresh restoration.

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Condition 

9

The car has been freshly restored to its original condition, with careful attention to detail in the paintwork, nickel plating, and wood revarnishing. It benefits from an early period electric starting system and is in fine operating condition with a smooth and balanced engine. The car retains its original coachwork and many original details, with some of its original leather upholstery still present.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

4134

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

LB 5500

RHD/LHD:

LHD

6,178cc L Head, Inline 6-Cylinder Engine Single Carburetor, 45bhp 3-Speed Manual Transmission Front and Rear Leaf Spring Suspension Rear Mechanical Expanding Drum Brakes *One of the preeminent luxury cars of its day *Large horsepower, original bodied, exclusive Brass-era touring car *Believed to have been delivered new to the US, *Known early US collector history *Freshly restored and not shown in the U THE NAPIER The Napier marque was favored by royalty and nobility the world over, influenced in no small way by the engineering brilliance of Montague Napier and, in the early days, the marketing genius of Selwyn F.

Edge who brought the marque to prominence at the turn of the nineteenth century.

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Napier & Son were there in the infant years of the motor car and Edge recognized the importance of successful competition in the new-fangled motor sport, Napier participating with distinction in the 1,000 Miles Trial in 1900 with a prototype model.

Napier claimed many firsts, building the ...

Points of note

£235,750

Lowest Price (All Time)

£425,142

Median Price (All Time)

£614,533

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