28th Sep, 2019 10:30 GMT/BST

Motor Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia

 
Lot 3274
 

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1936 Vauxhall 14hp DX Light Six Tourer, Coachwork by Tickford Registration number: CBY 132 Date...

1936 Vauxhall 14hp DX Light Six Tourer, Coachwork by Tickford
Registration number: CBY 132
Date of first registration: 01 12 1936
VIN number: 658201
Engine number: 4633
MOT expires: N/A
V5C present listing 1 former keepers
Current mileage shown
1701 cc
Green

Introduced for 1933, the Vauxhall Light Six came with either a 1,530cc 12hp or 1,781cc 14hp overhead-valve engine and would prove an enormous success, more than 23,000 being made up to the end of 1934 when the model was redesigned and re-styled along Big Six lines, gaining a new X-braced chassis equipped with Dubonnet coil-sprung independent front suspension, four-speed synchromesh gearbox and mechanical brakes. Models offered were the 12hp DY and 14hp DX, a further 59,000-or-so of which were manufactured up to the end of 1938. This model of car also appears in the BBC film "I Capture the Castle".

This extremely rare Vauxhall Light Six tourer was purchased new by the manager of Carbodies Limited, Coventry and first licensed in 1937. At some time during the early 1940s the car was acquired by a Christopher Charles Ancil of Weston-on-the-Green, Oxfordshire, who used it regularly until it was laid up in the 1980s. The car remained unused thereafter until Mr Ancil's death when it was left to his nephew who commissioned an extensive body-off restoration. Undertaken by Wychwood Vintage & Classic Cars of Ascott-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, the rebuild took approximately four years to complete and was finally finished in June 2000 when the car was MOT'd.

Since completion 'CBY 132' has covered very few miles and is in impeccable condition mechanically and cosmetically with excellent paintwork, re-trimmed leather interior and new hood. It's strong six cylinder engine pulls well and gear selection is smooth.

A superb four-seat post-Vintage thoroughbred tourer designed by one of the countries most forward thinking and innovative coach builders, the car is offered with old-style logbook and Swansea V5. Also with the car is a large history file including restoration receipts and even a black and white photo of a previous owner.

Buyer's premium of 12% inclusive of VAT @ 20%

Sold for £11,000
Estimated at £8,000 - £12,000


 

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