1930 Derby K4 1.8-Litre Course
- Engine
- 1.8L inline-six, CIME sidevalve, four-speed gearbox
A rare French six-cylinder sports car, this 1930 Derby K4 is powered by a 1.8-litre CIME sidevalve engine and fitted with two-seater coachwork on a short 2.70-metre wheelbase. Believed delivered new to Italy, it was discovered in an Italian collection in the early 1960s and spent most of its life there before moving to France around 2015. The car has undergone partial restoration over the years and presents with original character and patina.
Ownership
- 2018-10-05Auction saleEstimate €115,000 – €135,000
- 2015 →Acquisition unknownFrench owner or collectionpartial documentation
Vehicle moved from Italy to France in 2015 and has been with the current vendor since; documented by French registration papers and a small number of invoices.
- Date unknownFactory deliveryItalian collectionpartial documentation
Car is believed to have been delivered new to Italy and remained there for most of its life; it was found in a collection in the early 1960s, with a period photograph on file confirming its Italian presence.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
Partial restoration carried out at an unspecified point; the car is said to remain largely original despite the work undertaken.
No specific date or workshop recorded; the vendor describes the result as retaining original character with attractive aged patina.
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