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Description
Original RHD car made in Canada for the New Zealand market; well-known
on the UK show circuit; museum displayed from 2002 to 2014; recommissioned
for the road since then; very rare find
This 1929
flagship DeSoto Sports Roadster (often referred to as the ‘Espanol’ or
'Conqueror') dates from the first year of the K Series production. It was
originally built in Windsor, Ontario, Canada in right-hand drive form for export
to Cambridge, New Zealand and first registered as GF 8077 in December 1929.
The car remained in NZ until 1982 when it was imported into the UK and
gained its current DFP 460 registration. Under the ownership of the late
Colonel JD Carter in the North of England she was known as 'Daphne' and was in
daily use and a frequent entrant to rallies including the 1997 Vintage Classic
Run from Manchester to Blackpool. Daphne also won First in Class
trophies in Auto Trader American Car events in 1997 and
1998.
Following
Col. Carter’s passing, Daphne was placed in a historic car museum until sold at
auction in 2014 to a Professor P Jeffery of Tenbury Wells,
Worcestershire. He treated her to a thorough recommissioning which included
new front brake hoses, wheel cylinders, master cylinder honing and full repair
kit, relined front brake shoes, new inner and outer front wheel bearings and
seals, hand brake pad relining, refurbished Stockport autovac, new oil and
filter, HT leads and distributor condenser and a new 6-volt battery with snap-on
terminals. Other bills include a reconditioned clutch centre and pressure
plate, cylinder head skimming and rebuild (machine shop tested), attention to
NST armature/drive and core plug and water hose
replacements.
The
car is presented in striking yellow with black trim, and has a pleasingly
original spec including the straight-six 175ci (2800cc) 55hp flathead
engine (AK10880), 3-speed manual sliding gear transmission, Lockheed hydraulic
brakes, ignition lock, brake light and steering hub controls for headlights with
glass protection covers. This comfortable sports tourer should give many years
of happy motoring for the vintage
enthusiast.
Consigned by James Dennison - 07970
309907 - james.dennison@brightwells.com