Description
1899 Marshall 5HP Two Seat Phaeton
Registration No - AJ104
Chassis No - 169
Engine No - 69
VCC Dating Cert No - 951 (1962)
-One of the earliest British cars in existence
-Early LTBVCR start time (first 40 cars)
-Powerful 5HP engine for size of the car
-Many time LTBVCR finisher
The Marshall Company were a mothers based engineering firm based out of the Belsize works in Clayton, Manchester. Their single cylinder car of 1899 was in truth a copy of a copy. The car was evidently based on the French Hurtu which itself was based on the German Benz. The 5HP Marshall was marketed as a vehicle especially suited to the requirements of Country gentlemen, Doctors, Professional men and Commercial travellers. The workmanship on the cars was first rate and they were a reliable, strong option for those that could afford the £210 asking price, new.
The earlier history of this car (formerly EC2) is widely unknown, however it surfaced in 1930 in County Durham.
The car was purchased in 1933 by Mr Arthur Champion of Castleton, Whitby, when he came across some coal carters out delivering but unfortunately broken down. Champion gave them a lift into Shildon, where he saw the Marshall in very tired, but original and running condition. He went on to purchase the car for the sum of £12.
The Marshall stayed in the ownership of Champion until 1961 at which point it was purchased at a local auction by The Potter Brothers. The Potter Brothers sympathetically restored the car and it was registered by Westmorland Council in 1968. An image in the file shows the potter brothers in 1961 with the car once they had acquired it.
Fast forward to the 21st century, the Marshall was sold at auction in 2007 as part of the potter collection, meaning that the current custodians (2007-current) are potentially only the 4th owners of this incredible car in the last 125 years. The car today is offered for sale with VCC Dating certificate enabling its entry for the London to Brighton Veteran car run, which it has successfully completed many times over the years as recently as 2013 and 2014. The car is accompanied by an exceptional history file showing period photographs and Marshall promotional documentation.
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