Crafted by Childe Harold Wills – the metallurgist behind the legendary Ford Model T – the Wills Sainte Claire stands as one of the most technically advanced American automobiles of the Classic Era. They were built using molybdenum steel and originally powered by an overhead cam V-8, with later models featuring a sophisticated yet slightly more conventional inline six-cylinder engine. This rare six-cylinder W6 Roadster was acquired by William B. Ruger in 1980 from Robert Bebe of Michigan, and was restored during Mr. Ruger’s ownership, according to a prior auction description on file. Showing minimal signs of use since joining the esteemed Stan Lucas Collection in 2002, this striking Wills Saint Claire remains a rare and elegant expression of American engineering brilliance.