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£9,986 (Est: £11,325 - £18,875)

From the Minden Automotive Museum 1918 Glide Light Six-40 Touring

United States • 13 Jun 2026 • Lot 70

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AI Listing Summary

This 1918 Glide Light Six-40 Touring is an exceptionally rare, unrestored example acquired from the Harrah's collection in 1978. It presents as a solid, complete project car with original interior and aged mechanicals, offering significant potential for recommissioning or a full restoration to highlight its historical rarity and performance.

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4

The car is described as largely original and unrestored, with old and probably original upholstery and top. The engine and chassis are noted as aged as if found in a barn in the 60's. While it is described as sound and complete, it is presented as an 'intriguing project' requiring recommissioning to run, drive, and stop, or a long-term restoration. This indicates it is mechanically functional but has significant cosmetic and potential mechanical wear, fitting the 'Average' condition rating.

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230.1ci Rutenber Inline Six-Cylinder Updraft Rayfield Carburetor 45bhp [23.4 NACC hp] Three-Speed Manual Transmission Live axles with Semi-Elliptical front and ¾ Elliptical Rear Springs Rear Wheel Mechanical Contracting/Expanding Drum Brakes * Exceptionally rare marque built in Peoria, Illinois * 45 brake horsepower Rutenber six * Bought from Harrah's in 1978 * Never restored but sound and complete GLIDE LIGHT SIX-40 Built by the Bartholomew Company in Peoria, Illinois, the appealingly named Glide owed its existence and its longevity to Bartholomew's successful coffee- and peanut-roaster manufacture.

Auto manufacturing began in 1903 with a motorized carriage.

In 1906 it introduced its first four-cylinder.

Never lacking for horsepower, Glides had 36 and 40hp from the beginning of their automobile production.

The company never made more than about 500 cars a year and utilized bought-in engines, usually from Rutenber.

Quality was never an issue and profits, with a successful coffee- ...