Lansdowne Collection (LDM)

Release date: 2nd quarter 2024 Availability: - Lilac with Million roof sign: 50    

George Brough’s Nottingham-based company excelled at building motorcycles and T E Lawrence was famously one of Brough’s customers. The Superior label was used by Brough as he believed his products were superior to any rival. The 1935 Superior Drophead Coupe...

The 16/80 was very successful in all types of pre-war competition, including both rallies and trials. Just 44 of these desirable two-seaters were produced between 1936 and 1939. This model was based in the car now owned by Lord March,...

Enjoy this new version in Forest green / Tyrolean green

The V8 Pilot was a Dagenham-built answer to Ford’s lack of a large saloon immediately after the war. Ford’s ubiquitous V8 had been produced in various guises in the United States, Germany and France as well as the United Kingdom....

During this period of time the Embiricos Bentley lived in France. Painted blue and bereft of its rear streamlined wheel covers, contemporary photographs show a once proud car looking somewhat tired. Available only in the old cardboard box

Georges Roesch designed a spectacular version of the Talbot 105 for his personal use at the beginning of the 1930s. By 1934 Talbot was in financial difficulties and became part of the Rootes Group. Roesch’s design became the Airline Saloon...

The car division of the Bristol Aircraft Company was formed in 1945, due in large part to the enthusiasm of Sir George White, whose grandfather founded the original company in 1910. By 1955 Bristol was producing the 404 and 405,...

Barker was a coachbuilder whose designs on Bentley chassis had a certain elegance. Barker’s Curvilinear Coupes caused a sensation at lounch and this four door version was equally well-received with its body coloured radiator shell, a throwback to some of...

Available only in the old cardboard box

The DB2-4 was offered in three versions during this period. The coupe and convertible formed the bulk of production alongside the ultra-rare hardtop. Originally the DB1 used a 2 litre pushrod engine but this was replaced by a Lagonda unit...

In total, 100 8 litres were built, in chassis form, at £1,853 each. This was a little more than the Rolls-Royce Phantom 11 but the car was considerably faster even when fitted with heavy eight-seater limousine bodywork. Available only in...