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£79,275
c.1933 Hispano-Suiza J12 Pourtout Coach Project
United States • 25 Jul 2026
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
A rare c.1933 Hispano-Suiza J12 Pourtout Coach project, this V12-powered classic is offered with no reserve and a history of being incomplete and stored for extended periods. Despite its non-running condition and missing parts, its significant V12 engine and unique Pourtout bodywork make it a compelling, albeit challenging, restoration candidate.
Condition
3
The vehicle is described as a non-running project with missing components such as carburetors, pedals, shifter, brake lever, and window crank handles. The brake linkages and other components are absent. The internal state of the engine is unknown, and parts have been removed for other projects. This indicates substantial reconditioning is necessary.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
23452
Odometer:
20,000 miles
Reg Number:
[Reg Number]
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Shown, TMU 9,425cc OHV V12 Dual Scintilla Magnetos Uninstalled & Disassembled Three-Speed Gearbox Tan & Mahogany Paint Tan Leather Upholstery 18" Painted Wire Wheels Dual Side-Mount Spare Covers Servo-Assisted Mechanical Drum Brakes Collection of Uninstalled Parts
This Hispano-Suiza J12 is one of approximately 120 chassis built between 1932 and 1938 and is believed to have been built at the company’s Barcelona facility before its assembly was paused for unknown reasons.
Chassis 28452 is said to have remained incomplete and without bodywork for several years before being sold in 1965 and later fitted with a transmission in 1975.
In 1976, it was outfitted with a coach body that is said to have been originally built by Carrosserie Pourtout for use on a Hispano-Suiza H6B chassis.
After its completion, the car spent several years in Johan von Raben-Levetzau’s auto museum in Aalholm Castle in Denmark before being sold in 1989 to a Michigan collector who moved it to the US.
In 1991, it w...
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£61,215
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£556,788
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£1,836,559
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