Description
1935 Vauxhall Dx Suffolk Continental Touring Saloon by 'Samuel Holbrook' of Wolverhampton. High quality coach built alloy body on a 1781cc straight six engined overhead valve Dx chassis/
First British car to be fitted with Dubonet independent front suspension. This is the only know example of the ultra rare body style on a Vauxhall Dx chassis. Car has had a major restoration in the late 90's with a full body rebuild and respray though now showing some patina. Professional new interior with new headlining, carpets and recovered seats. Chassis cleaned and repainted along with the fitting of a St. St. exhaust and re-cored radiator. Colour matched powder coated spoked wheels with new tyres. Engine appears to have been overhauled and has excellent oil pressure. Car in use and on the road. Featured in 'The Automobile' March 2018 with comment by Michael Worthington Williams. Holbrook were high quality coach builders and bodies many British cars including Riley, Singer, Crossley, Lanchester and Rolls Royce
£15500
