Lot 144

1914 Sunbeam Tourist Trophy Race Car

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SOLD $1,105,000

Estimate

$1,000,000 - $1,400,000

Engine

4

Car Highlights

One of Three Remaining Works-Entered Tourist Trophy-Winning Cars

Incredibly Advanced, Early Twin Overhead Camshaft Engine

Highly Competitive; 1st Overall in the 1954 and 1963 VSCC Pomeroy Trophy

Exceptional Provenance Including Stanley and “Gentleman” Jack Sears and Sunbeam Authority Anthony Heal

A Fixture of Two of the Leading UK Collections for the Past 74 Years and Never Before Offered for Public Sale

Technical Specs

3,295 CC DOHC 16-Valve 4-Cylinder Engine

Claudel-Hobson Carburetor

85 HP at 3,200 RPM

4-Speed Manual Gearbox

2-Wheel Rear Mechanical Drum Brakes with Internal Expanding Shoes

Front Solid Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs and Houdaille Friction Dampers

Rear Live Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs and Houdaille Friction Dampers

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