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£45,920

1911 Vulcan 15.9hp

United Kingdom • 30 Nov 2013 • Lot 261

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AI Listing Summary

This 1911 Vulcan 15.9hp tourer is a rare find, believed to be one of less than ten left in the world. It boasts original features like grey coach paint, brown leather seating, and a fawn roof, having been enjoyed at local rallies before a long period of storage and subsequent re-commissioning.

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Condition 

7

While the car is presented in original condition, it has been re-commissioned and serviced, indicating some level of restoration work. Additionally, some parts have been replaced, such as the lights and bulb horn. The description notes slight wear visible in the paint, interior, or wheels. One or two small dents or curb marks may be present but are not prominent. Requires minor reconditioning.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

1155

Odometer:

9,165 miles

Reg Number:

HO3007

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Brothers Thomas and Joseph Hampson trading as Vulcan Motor Manufacturing and Trading built the first Vulcan car which was a 4hp single-cylinder belt-driven type in 1902.

In 1903, this grew to 6.5hp and the wooden chassis was now 'armoured ash'.

Twin-cylinder 1.5 litre models followed in 1904 with steel chassis and in 1905, 2 and then 3 litre, four-cylinder, pair-casted engines appeared and the company moved to bigger premises in Hawesside Street in Southport.

Things kept growing and a van version of these cars came in 1906 along with a large 4.8 litre six-cylinder model, facilitating another move to even larger premises at Crossens, Southport and a change of company name to Vulcan Motor and Engineering.

The six-cylinder model grew to 6 litres in 1908.

In 1912, a new small car - the 10/12 of 1.8 litres with two-cylinder Aster engine - was added; the first use of a bought in engine.

At the outbreak of World War I, the ranges consisted of the 2.4 litre four-cylinder 10/15, the 2.6 l...

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