1926 Salmson GSS Sports Tourer
- Engine
- Triple roller-bearing crankshaft engine with four-speed gearbox
A 1926 Salmson GSS Sports Tourer with matching chassis and engine number 99, sold new in the United Kingdom and registered 'YP 3640'. The car features a triple roller-bearing crankshaft and four-speed gearbox. It has a documented competition history spanning from early Brooklands activity through multiple JCC High Speed Trials in the early 1930s, including a silver medal in 1931, and continuing into modern VSCC events. Numerous scrutineering tags remain in the cockpit.
Ownership
- 2021-03-10Auction saleSold €100,000 (≈ $110K)
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownPrivate vendorpartial documentation
Current consignor describes the car as in very good overall condition and is offering it with its logbook and competition history.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownW. Basil Bryanpartial documentation
Held the vehicle during the 1920s and participated in competition events; documented in the car's competition history file.
Competition
- 1927-06-18JCC High Speed TrialJCC High Speed TrialDriver: W. Basil Bryan
Entry attributed to Bryan, though possibly with a different car rather than this Salmson.
- 1929-11-01JCC High Speed TrialJCC High Speed TrialDriver: W. Basil Bryan
Again attributed to Bryan, with uncertainty as to whether this specific car was used.
- 1931-07-04JCC High Speed TrialJCC High Speed TrialSilver medal
Car ran under entry number 29; featured in a photographic spread in The Autocar dated 10 July 1931.
- 1933-06-24JCC High Speed TrialJCC High Speed TrialStandard award
Car competed under entry number 33.
- 1934-06-30JCC High Speed TrialJCC High Speed TrialStandard award
Car ran as entry number 25; photographic record of this appearance held in the National Motor Museum archive.
- —Brooklands
Earliest competition appearances documented as being at Brooklands; specific dates not provided.
- —Vintage Sports Car ClubVSCC events
Multiple recent historic-motorsport appearances in the UK; scrutineering tags in the cockpit serve as a physical record of participation.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
The car underwent a restoration at an undisclosed date; the extent and scope of work are not detailed in the available documentation.
Date of restoration is unknown per the catalogue listing.
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