Description
This car is Lot 187 to be auctioned by Bonhams|Cars at Les Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris Sale on 6 February, please see the Bonhams website for full details.
Public Viewing:
Available Tuesday 4 February from 08:00 until 18:00 and Wednesday 5 February from 9 AM - 6 PM, at The Grand Palais Historique, Paris.
Lot 187
Single ownership for 37 years
1939 Horch 853A Sport Cabriolet
Registration no.
Chassis no. 854316A
One of an estimated dozen survivors
One of the great European motorcars of its era
Wonderful coachwork by Gläser
Purchased from Rodeo Coach in 1987
German registration document
Horch's 853A was introduced at the end of 1937 as the latest evolution of the company's sophisticated eight-cylinder Grand Tourer. It featured a slightly shorter (3, 450mm) wheelbase; a 120bhp engine; an all-synchromesh four-speed transmission with overdrive; and a different final drive ratio together with a number of cosmetic refinements. Only 342 examples of the sporting 853A were produced, the most desirable being the handsome and distinctive Sport Cabriolet by Gläser Karosserie of Dresden, a company noted for their elegantly proportioned and beautifully built cabriolet bodies on a wide variety of chassis. Approximately a dozen are known to survive.
First registered on 11th November 1939, this magnificent Horch 853 Sport Cabriolet was purchased by the current owner in 1987 from Rodeo Coach (purchase invoice on file ). One of the great European motorcars of its era, it comes with an original German Fahrzeugbrief; old German TüVs; an old US Title from Florida; and a Manuel d'atelier pour Horch 853.
All lots are sold 'as is/ where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding. Visit the Bonhams|Cars website for all pertinent auction information.
