2020 |
Passion of a Lifetime1924 Vauxhall 30-98 OE-Type Wensum
Register to BidSOLD £1,247,000
Estimate
£800,000 - £1,200,000
Chassis
OE183
Engine
OE220
Car Highlights
The Archetypal British Sports Car of the Vintage Period
Ultimate 30-98 OE-Type Chassis with Famous “Kidney Box” Braking System
One of Approximately 12 Examples Supplied with Ultra-Sporting
Wensum Coachwork
Well-Documented Provenance Dating Back to the Original Owner of 30 Years
Formerly Owned by Famed English Collectors Jack Broadhead and Reg Parker
Technical Specs
4,224 CC OHV Inline 4-Cylinder Engine
Single Zenith Updraft Carburetor
112 HP at 3,400 RPM
4-Speed Manual Gearbox
4-Wheel Mechanical Drum Brakes
Front Solid Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs and Shock Absorbers
Rear Live Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs and Shock Absorbers
Saleroom Addendum
Please note that this lot is Swiss registered and has Swiss registration.the correct engine number is OE220.This 30-98,chassis OE183, was originally fitted with engine OE178, which was later replaced with OE148. Subsequently, OE148 was replaced with OE220.
