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£28,293 (Est: £22,482 - £29,976)

From the Minden Automotive Museum 1918 Premier Model 6-C Foursome Touring

United States • 13 Jun 2026 • Lot 90

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1918 Premier Model 6-C Foursome Touring car features a unique magnetic shifting mechanism and dual-cockpit sporting coachwork. It presents as a cosmetically restored example with sound older paint, upholstery, and top, making it eligible for various tours and events.

Condition

7

The car presents in a manner consistent with its cosmetic restoration classification. The paint, upholstery, and top are described as sound older material. The engine compartment and chassis are orderly but unrestored, and the car was repainted assembled, indicating a cosmetic restoration undertaken some years ago. This suggests it is in very good condition, with some signs of age and previous work.

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Transmission:

Automatic

Chassis No:

5046

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

LHD

295ci Over Head Valve Inline 6 Stromberg OE-1 Updraft Carburetor 27.3bhp rated Cutler-Hammer Magnetic Shift 3 Speed Rear Wheel Mechanical Contracting Band/Internal Expanding Shoe Drum Brakes * Dual-cockpit sporting coachwork * Unique, semi-automatic magnetic shifting mechanism * From one of the premier American manufactuers * Eligible for many tours and events THE PREMIER MODEL 6-C The Premier Motor Manufacturing Company of Indianapolis, Indiana, was among the most progressive of America's early automakers, and by 1918 had established a reputation for engineering refinement that placed it comfortably among the country's prestige marques.

The Model 6-C was powered by a smooth overhead-valve six-cylinder engine — a configuration that Premier had championed ahead of many rivals — and was offered in a variety of handsome body styles.

Perhaps most remarkable among the model's features was the Cutler-Hammer Magnetic Gear Shift, a semi-automatic shifting mechanism that eliminated the need f...