Year: 1915 Make: Calthorpe Model: Tourer Registration: DS 8238 Chassis No: 2505 Odometer: tba • Offered to market for the first time in 111 years • Runs and drives • A unique piece of British motoring history The Calthorpe Tourer stands as a refined example of early British motoring, capturing a moment when craftsmanship and engineering were closely intertwined.

Produced by the Calthorpe Motor Company of Birmingham, it reflects a transitional era in automotive history where vehicles were evolving from experimental machines into practical forms of personal transport.Characterised by its elegant yet purposeful design, the Tourer featured an open-top body, allowing passengers to experience the road with a sense of freedom that enclosed cars could not yet offer.

Its long bonnet, spoked wheels, and simple, upright stance gave it a dignified presence, while its lightweight construction contributed to respectable performance for the time.

Under the bonnet, the 1915 model typically housed a...