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1936 Lanchester Ten Sports Saloon

United Kingdom • 26 Apr 2023

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AI Listing Summary

This 1936 Lanchester Ten Sports Saloon, with coachwork by Mulliner's of Birmingham, is a 'barn find' example recently unearthed after 25 years of storage. It presents an opportunity for a rewarding restoration project, offered without reserve, and features a two-door, four-seater design with unique history.

Condition

3

The car is described as a 'barn find' in need of restoration, indicating it has been stored for a long period and requires significant work to return it to good condition. The presence of patinated seats, two-tone paint, and an insignia suggests cosmetic wear and potential imperfections. It is offered without reserve, implying the seller is aware of its condition and is willing to let it go at whatever price it fetches.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

28937

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

VAS 796

RHD/LHD:

RHD

The Lanchester Ten shared its basic chassis with the BSA Ten, which would be announced the following month, the Lanchester Ten launched in September 1932.

Part of the thinking behind BSA's acquisition of Lanchester was, in consideration of the international economic depression, to extend the BSA group's range of cars into the sectors between those filled by Daimler and the three-wheeled 'cars' of BSA Cars without affecting Daimler's super-luxury image.

Quite different from previous Lanchesters, the Ten was the second (it followed the Lanchester 15/18) of Lanchester's new owners’ new Daimler-linked Lanchester range.

The smallest Lanchester ever produced became far too expensive for the size of car it was, few were sold and production ended in 1951, it was also the one produced in the greatest numbers, with approximately 12,250 sold.

Chassis number 28937 was manufactured in 1936 and supplied to Mulliner's (of Birmingham) who provided the attractive two-door, four-seater Sports Saloon...