Description
Lacy Scott & Knight are pleased to offer this vehicle for sale by auction on 17th June in Bury St Edmunds.
Lot 3001: A 1906 Wolesley-Siddeley 15 HP 5 seat tourer
Reg No. B200, Chassis No. 1738, Engine No. 18891
The first Wolesley company had been a manufacturer of sheep shearing equipment but by 1896 started the production of motor cars under the management of Herbert Austin as General Manager. Austin left in 1905 to pursue his own designs and motor production at Wolesely then came under the influence of J D Siddeley resulting in vehicles manufactured between 1904 and 1910 being marketed under the Wolseley-Siddeley name.
This magnificent veteran motor car is a 4 cylinder 15-hp 3282cc with overhead inlet and side exhaust valves, the cylinders being 4 inches in bore and 4 inches in stroke cast in pairs. Transmission is via a cone clutch to a four speed gearbox with shaft final drive. This car was purchased by our vendors deceased father in June 1956 with a non original post 1932 London registration number. The owner purchased a more suitable and desirable registration number “B200” in May 1967 which is still with the car today. The registration documents show that the car was repainted from Primrose/ Black to Maroon/ Black in May 1972. The upholstery is in beautiful matching maroon buttoned leather with a folding black hood. A two piece folding windscreen provides plenty of protection. Period Brass light fittings are present front and rear. More recently, the engine has been fitted with a well engineered electric starting system. Accompanying the car is a VCC dating certificate no: 573 issued on 1st May 1956.
All lots in this sale are sold as seen, bidders must preferably view the vehicles. Please see our website for viewing details, and all terms & conditions. For more information please contact our saleroom. (Website: LSKAUCTIONCENTRE. CO. UK)
