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1926 H6B BERLINE MAURICE PROUX

Hispano Suiza H6B -100 bhp, 6,597 cc OHC inline six-cylinder engine of aviation construction, three-speed manual transmission, solid front axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs, and four-wheel servo-assisted mechanical drum brakes. These are some of the features of this rare Hispano Suza H6B. Delivered new 12.04.1926 via Hispano Suiza concessionaire Mr. Garnier to its first owner Societé Autex. This car, serial number 11514 is probably the nicest surviving Berline of the model still in original condition, never restored. The body is a masterpiece of French coachbuilding craftsmanship. Made by Carrossier Maurice Proux in Courbevoie with absolutely balanced lines and elegant design. The car was known to be a part of Museum collection of Mr. Mette, "Musée de L'Auto" - St Christoly de Blaye for many years. The engine has been recently checked by French Hispano-Suiza specialist Eric Limpaler and the chassis was found in great technical condition. Still equipped with its original C.T. Weymann exhauster the car runs and drives as it should.

1934 K6 LANDAULET FRANAY

This very original 1934 Hispano Suiza K6 is equipped with very elegant coachwork supplied by famous coach builder Franay. Founded in Paris in 1903, Franay was known for the quality of its work on the finest chassis of the era. The car has an older restoration, still in great running order with all original body and many interesting details. There is known many period photographs from Concours d'Elegance with the car winning many prices. Hispano Suiza K6 has 5.184 cc overhead-valve inline six-cylinder engine, three- speed manual transmission, solid axle suspension with semi-elliptic springs in the front and rear, and four-wheel servo-assisted mechanical drum brakes.

1930 H6C BIS COUPE DE VILLE GALLE

Hispano-Suiza Automobiles were always one of the greatest automobile creations of all time. The choice of Industrial tycoons, Hollywood stars and European Royalty. Those cars established in the front rank of luxury automobile manufacturers following the end of WWI. It was a H6 which became a sensation of the 1919 Paris Show. The car featured a light yet rigid four-wheel- braked chassis that matched its state-of-the-art power unit for innovation. This car was revolutionary, offering speed, luxury, quality and an unequalled level of craftsmanship. They were good enough to compete successfully with Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Bugatti or Isotta Fraschini. The engine followed aircraft design practices, being cast in aluminium with steel liners. It had a fixed-head design with two valves per cylinder, seven main bearing crankshaft, and full-pressure lubrication. The original H6 had been superseded in 1921 by the H6B, which retained the original 6.6-litre engine, but at the behest of André Dubonnet of aperitif fame, a version was produced which was bored out to 110 mm for a capacity of 7,982 cc. This more powerful unit was later adopted for the successor H6C model, introduced in 1924. The body on this 1930 H6C chassis #12399 with straight-six 8-litre engine was made by well-known French coachbuilder Gallé. By many considered as a Hispano-Suiza masterpiece. This H6C have many different parts than other H-series chassis. The reason why, is because this particular car was delivered as new directly from French factory to Miguel Mateu, the Spanish financier of Hispano-Suiza. Today the car remains in its original condition and regarding Charles Howard, it is better driving car than most J12s.

1927 H6C COUPE VANVOOREN

The H6 (or 32CV) has a six cylinder in line engine with 6.6 litres which developes 135 hp at 2.400 rpm. The H6C was considered as the most sportive of all the Hispano-Suizas and was known as the sport type". The engine was an 8 litre and 36 CV with a maximum speed of 160 km/h To every Pre-War car connoisseur, the make Hispano-Suiza is immediately related with luxury cars, the best coachbuilders and quality. Among his clients were kings, cinema stars, maharajas or big industrials. During the last years of ownership, this car was meticuluously mantained by the owner, a recognized collector who drove the car in many rallys and took part at the prestigious Concorso d'Eleganza Villa D'Este in 2008. Definitely a unique opportunity to acquire one of the most representative Hispano-Suiza Delivered on October 29, 1927 to Mr. Houssein Ab UI Nabi, this extraordinary Hispano-Suiza had only four more owners, all known, including Sir Peter Ustinov. During the last years of ownership, the car was meticulous manteined by the owner, a recognized collector who drove the car in many rallys and took part at the prestigious Concorso d'Eleganza Villa D'Este in 2008. This car is a very well known car in the Hispano-Suiza world, in excellent general condition, running beautiful and ready to drive. Hispano-Suiza H6C 1927 Orignal Coupe body by Van Vooren To every Pre-War car connoiseur, the make Hispano-Suiza is inmediately related with luxury cars, the best coachbuilders and quality. Among his clients where Kings, cinema stars, Maharajas or big industrials. Superb 8 litres engine. Beautiful coupe body. Excellent condition. Matching numbers. The H6 concept was created by Marc Birkigt and is considered one of the first supercars, not only because of the quality of the car, but also because of the cost of the project. In late 1919 the type H6 was launched, with an incredible success and on July 7, 1920 the magazine "The Motor" wrote an impression of the new Hispano-Suiza, describing the car as "a Super Car which embodies all" or the "latest and best in design and performance". A year later, in March 1921 "The Autocar" wrote "Impressions of a car remarkable for its power on hills, smooth running and fine four-wheel braking system".

1928 H6B CABRIOLET DE VILLE KELLNER

Straight 6-cylinder, OHC, 6.597 cm3 Landaulette de Ville by Kellner 1928 Hispano-Suiza Automobiles were always one of the greatest automobile creations of all time. As a choice of Industrial tycoons, Hollywood stars and European Royalty they established in the front rank of luxury automobile manufacturers following the end of WWI. It was a H6 which became a sensation of the 1919 Paris Show. The car featured a light yet rigid four-wheel-braked chassis that matched its state-of-the-art power unit for innovation. This car was revolutionary, offering speed, luxury, quality and an unequalled level of craftsmanship. They were good enough to compete successfully with Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Bugatti or Isotta Fraschini. This car chassis No. 12 006 was delivered new in 1928 to the Parisian coachbuilder Kellner. Its remarkable Landaulette de Ville body is today still in very good and original condition and it has been reported by the last owner in Spain that it has been part of the Museum in France for many many years.

1925 H6B COUPE DE VILLE KELLNER

H6 Boulogne

This car has been found in a scrapyard near Grenoble in 1962 and taken to England by collector Jim Taylor. The car has been converted into a lorry. The chassis has been lenghtened by 800mm and the original wheels changed to steel discs. Later sold to famous collector Mike Rose who rebuild the car as a proper Boulogne. Later in the 90's Mr. Rose sold unfinished project to Georg Leitl from Melbourne who bought the car only as an investment and never did any work on it. In 2006 the car has been bought by Mr. Ivo Smutny which was the last subsequent owner befor we bought it.