A fine example of one of the world’s first production sports cars Continuous history from 1915 to date with just four Australian owners Extensively used for events and rallies from the 1950s onwards Briggs Cunningham skiff-style body fitted in the 1980s as part of three-year restoration Part of York Motor Museum collection in Western Australia for last 41 years; offered directly from the York Motor Museum Trust Large history file including letters of verification, copy records, and original sales brochure Taking its name from the Spanish monarch who promoted domestic automobile racing before the Great War, the Alfonso XIII was a road-going replica of a racing car campaigned by Hispano-Suiza from 1909 to 1910.

With a top speed of 75 mph, it was one of the world’s first production sports cars.

While Marc Birkigt’s chassis design closely resembled that of the racer, the Alfonso’s twin-camshaft, four-cylinder engine was larger by one litre, displacing 3619 cc, and producing 64 brake hors...