Equipment
RHD. 2,544cc inline 4 cylinder engine, automatic intake valves, 4 speed transaxle, deDion rear suspension with platform springs, white tires, wicker umbrella holder, dual note bulb horn. Provence includes D. Cameron Peck and Atwater Kent, Jr. Freshly re restored by Chris Kidds Tired Iron Works with replica coachwork styled after designs of Henri Binder. Class winner at Pebble Beach in 2008, VCC dated 1904 and participated in the 2000 London Brighton. Beautifully done in all respects with superb paint, brilliant (and abundant) brass and excellent upholstery. Coachwork finish appears to be sprayed instead of coachpainted by brush in multiple coats of color and varnist but otherwise aA superb automobile of the highest quality and exceptiol performance for its age. Earlier (origil) wicker body comes with it.
Market commentary
Offered at RMs Arizo auction in 2003 with the earlier wicker body and in rough and tired older restored condtion. It was reported a no sale at a high bid of $150,000 against an estimate of $175 225,000. A no sale on the block at this price, it closed subsequently at the same amount and a wonderful buy in a freshly restored, lovely car. This is a 4 cylinder front engined deDion for little more than RM got a few weeks ago for a 2 cylinder Packard of comparable condition and history in Hershey.