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1923 Corre La Licorne B7 W4

Highlights

  • Fully restored in 1983 to its original condition
  • Right-hand drive model
  • Serial numbers match
  • Very evocative interior with embroidered details

The plus

Corre La Licorne, like many French companies in the 1920s, had its ups and downs, its difficult beginnings... and its lawsuits. This group of passionate motorists started out, like many others, with motorbikes and tricycles. But faced with a difficult market and sales that were slow to take off, they turned to racing. It was racing driver Waldemar Lestienne who really turned the brand's fortunes around, with a string of victories in the early 1900s. And so Corre La Licorne was born, with a unicorn adorning its emblem.

Their range of vehicles was limited but pragmatic, and in 1922 the brand launched one of its most successful models of the decade: the B7 W4. True to the spirit of the brand, this model was distinguished by its mechanical simplicity, robustness and low maintenance costs. But, as this example shows, with its elegant lines and embroidered interior, that didn't stop them from paying particular attention to detail.

Restored in 1983, this is a model of great sophistication. Clad in an elegant green with wood trim, it boasts an unusual long, closed body and a particularly evocative interior. We're told it's in perfect working order and ready to go to its next lucky owner.
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History and documentation

  • Registered in 1923
  • Fully restored in 1983 to its original condition
  • Regularly maintained
  • 59,529 km displayed on a five-digit odometer
  • Serial numbers match
  • Accompanied by a file of period documents, including:
    • A registration receipt from 1937
    • A number of advertising brochures
    • Handwritten restoration invoice

General condition

  • Some traces of corrosion
  • Slight scratches and a few blisters on the paintwork
  • Bright, well-preserved woodwork
  • Slight patina on chrome parts
  • Wheels in good condition
  • Solid, well-maintained vehicle
  • Right-hand drive model
  • Very elegant period interior with embroidered details
  • Clear and legible instruments
  • Hands missing on the Jaeger clock
  • Well presented brass plates
  • Seats without tears
  • Door panels clean and well maintained
  • Headliner in good condition

Mechanicals

  • 4-cylinder 1685 cm³ engine
  • Manual gearbox
  • Engine compartment in good condition
  • The seller states that the car is in good working order
  • No mechanical problems reported
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Auction Details

  • Year1923
  • MakeLa Licorne
  • ModelB7
  • ColourGreen
  • Odometer59,529 Kilometres
  • Engine size1685cc
  • Seller TypePrivate
  • TownSarthe
  • CountryFrance
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