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From the Minden Automotive Museum 1918 Dort Model 6 Fleur-de-Lys Roadster

United States • 13 Jun 2026 • Lot 69

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This 1918 Dort Model 6 Fleur-de-Lys Roadster is a historically significant vehicle from the early American automobile industry, featuring a 33hp Lycoming engine and unique 3-seat roadster coachwork.
Restored some years ago, it presents with sound upholstery and top, but the paint has edge chips and scratches, and the engine compartment and chassis show signs of age from museum display.

Condition

6

The car was restored some years ago and has mostly sound old paint with edge chips and scratches. The engine compartment and chassis are older, dusty and show years of museum display.

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Manual

Transmission:

A41392

Chassis No:

Odometer:

17,836 miles

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RHD/LHD:

LHD

192ci Lycoming L-Head Four-Cylinder Single updraft carburetor 33bhp at 1,900rpm Three-Speed Manual Transmission Live axles with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs Rear Wheel Mechanical Drum Brakes * Created by Louis Chevrolet and Etienne Planche for Dallas Dort * An essential part of early American automobile industry history * Advanced high speed 192ci 33hp four-cylinder engine * Unusual, sporting 3-seat roadster coachwork * Built to high standards of construction, fit and finish THE CAR OFFERED This 1918 Dort Model 6 Fleur-de-Lys Roadster was a three-seat body style popular at the time.

It powered by a 192 cubic inch Lycoming-built "French type" engine with nearly square dimensions of 4 inch bore and 4⅝ inch stroke.

At a then-rapid 1,900 rpm it made some 33-brake horsepower.

A three-speed sliding gear transmission and shaft drive to the rear wheels used live axles with semi-elliptical leaf springs.

Brakes were mechanically operated on the rear wheels only.

It was acquired for the Mind...