Lot 164

1930 BNC Model 527 Torpédo Sport Paris-Biarritz

SOLD $106,400

Estimate

$250,000 - $350,000| Without Reserve

Chassis

27119

Car Highlights

“The Caswell BNC” – Extremely Rare Survivor of Lesser-Known French Sports Car

Well-Documented History Since Arriving in the US, Circa 1942

Participated in Landmark American Sports Car Races Between 1947 and 1951

Achieved 8th Place at the Inaugural Watkins Glen Grand Prix in 1948

Painstakingly Restored to Concours Standards by Lowrey’s Auto Restoration

Offered with Exceptional File of Supporting Documentation

Technical Specs

136 CID Ford Flathead V-8 Engine

Single Stromberg 97 Downdraft Carburetor

3-Speed Manual Gearbox

4-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes

Front Solid Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs and Shock Absorbers

Rear Live Axle with Cantilever Leaf Springs

Saleroom Addendum

Please note that this lot is offered without reserve.

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