Bold and brilliant in black-over-red paintwork, this example of Lanchester’s Fourteen Roadrider Deluxe is powered by 2,250cc six-cylinder overhead-valve detachable-head engine, matched to the the marque’s fluid flywheel and pre-selector transmission driving the rear wheels.

‘VSV 725’ is a beautiful car, even for the period, featuring a fastback rear with split rear windscreen, as well as traditional running boards, swooping wheel arches, flip-out indicators, rear-hinged front doors, and radiator-topping thermometer.

The cabin is remarkably spacious up front thanks to the steering column mounted gear shifter, as well as wide-opening doors, and bench-style seats front and rear, trimmed in red leather, mirroring the colour of the carpets.

Offered in highly original condition, ‘VSV 725’ is offered with a large amount of paperwork, including buff log-book, a selection of old tax disks, maintenance manual, and technical drawings.

With just five previous keepers in more than 85 years, the...