History
Delivered new but immediately given to the war effort. Auctioned post-war and purchased by a Doctor in Chester, brought to Australia in 1928 by a Sydney Doctor, re-bodied five times by successive owners including the current Peel of Brisbane torpedo tourer from a sporting 1913 Sunbeam fitted in 1966. Restored over 15 years by current owner.This sporting London to Edinburgh Continental chassis is one of six known world wide - the same sporting model which won the 1913 Spanish Grand Prix and the 1913 Austrian Alpine Trial. Winner of Best in Show in last year's MotorClassica Show, Best in Show at Shannon's 2019 Sydney Classic at Eastern Creek and runner-up to Best of Show at the 2020 Sydney Harbour Concours Darling Point and winner of the People's Choice Award.
Modifications
Current body fitted in 1966 with Peel of Brisbane body from a 1913 6-litre sporting Sunbeam.
Fitted with 35 x 5 straight-sided tyres in lieu of 1-inch larger original 935 x 135 beaded edge tyres which are no longer available.
