Eigenschappen motor |
6 cylinder, two blocks of 3, 4,5 litre, 25 hp, Delaunay pressure oil system, Delaunauy water heated carburettor,
4 speed gearbox. |
Eigenschappen model |
The car magnificent, considered by many better than a Silver Ghost, bought by nobility, amongst others the King of Spain, the King of Greece, the Royal house of Norway and of course the Tzar of Russia owned a considerable fleet of the beloved Delaunay's.
Which firm could afford to publish in 1911 a lavish book, with contributions of all members of the Academie Franciase with only one picture of a car in the book at all, that wsa the HB6 of the Tzar of Russia.
Found in a terrible condition, missing bonnet, dashboard mounted petrol tank, instuments, carburettor, broken front axle and modified radiator, we started restoration in 1982 to finish it in 1999, seventeen years later to be presented at the Concours délegance Paleis het Loo, capturing best in class.
Presented with matching head- and side lamps by Rothschild, full set of original instruments, detachable wheels by Michelin, double spare tyres, speedo meter and drive by O.S., Bosh magneto and coil, jump seats in the rear, full opening rear quarter |
