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£37,862 (Est: £12,840 - £17,120)

Amilcar CC circa 1922

France • 16 Apr 2023

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This 1927 Amilcar CC is a barn find with a rich history, including long-term ownership and a period of hibernation since 1972. While it needs to be registered and brought back to life, its original condition, complete dashboard, and the inclusion of original parts make it a compelling project for enthusiasts.

Condition

6

The car has been untouched for seventy years and has been hibernating since 1972. The overall condition of the car is quite stunning given its original state, all the wood we could observe is sound and the body is virtually free of perforating corrosion.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

[Chassis No]

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

573-KB

RHD/LHD:

LHD

Engine n°742
Chassis n°630
Bodywork Duval
Needs tone registered.

A child's dream.

Some cars have a more beautiful history than others, this Amilcar's is quite succulent.

When we discovered this car, many feelings came to mind.

The first was joy, to see that it was still possible, in 2022, to find pre-war cars that have been completely off the radar of the treasure hunters who have been scouring France for decades.

The second was the astonishment of seeing the state and the line of this CC, almost intact, despite seventy years of immobilization.

This makes this Amilcar a little candie, to be enjoyed without moderation.

Back in the past, here we are on November 2, 1927, the last trace where our research led us.

Henri Beaupertuis, living in Castillon sur Dordogne (today Castillon-la-Bataille) registers our Amilcar.

He use of it until 1936, when he sold the car to Pierre Mathieu of Wasquehal (the Saint-Christophe plate on the car still bears his name), on 10 August 1936 to be ...