Willy’s Knight 1928 Company/History History of Willys In 1903, the company Overland was founded by the Standard Wheel Company. Claude Cox was responsible for designing the first Overland cars. After an explosion at the factory, Standard Wheel Company lost interest, and Cox was able to take over the company for..
Built 2/9/26 with Cross and Ellis body the first owner was a Barrister. A subsequent owner dismantled the car in 1948 for spares. Then purchased by a former Alvis Register historian who never had time for a rebuild. Finally the present owner purchased the Kit of Parts in 2007. In conjunction with Chris Compton of Welshpool an Aluminium body with..
•Built with ‘prototype’ four-seater body by coachbuilders, R. Harrison & Son, Ltd.•First sold to Bentley Motors Chairman, Mr Stuart de la Rue•Used by Bentley Motors Chairman for experimental & development purposes•Road tested & featured by 'The Motor' magazine in March 1923•PM 1585 played an important role..
From a deceased estate; fully restored to an exacting standard; runs almost silently; original engine; bespoke coachwork; glass division; magnificent in all respects
Chassis No. AB-9735
Car No. 9735
Engine No. MD26610
In the late 1920s, Auburn served as the cornerstone of E.L. Cord's growing automotive empire, providing steady sales and profits while he expanded into more ambitious ventures like the front-wheel-drive Cord L-29 and the legendary Duesenberg Model J. In 1929, the company's "Big ..
Chassis No. 6812639
In 1941, Ford made significant updates to its model lineup. In response to dealer requests, the range expanded to include the Special, De Luxe, and Super De Luxe lines. That same year, Ford introduced a 226 cu-in straight-six-the first Ford six-cylinder engine since 1906-while the 221 cu-in V8 remained standard in De Luxe..