c1902 8HP SINGLE CYLINDER "SCANIA" Registration No. BH429 Engine No. 64 Brown with cream leather interior The well known Swedish firm of Scania, perhaps best known for their commercial vehicles, can trace its origins back to the 1890s when the English bicycle manufacturer of Humber established a Swedish subsidiary in Malmo. In 1900 this firm was taken over and became known as Scania. In 1901 under the directorship of the engineer Reinhold Thorssin the company designed its first car suitable for Swedish conditions. One of the first three prototype vehicles exists today in the Technical Museum at Stockholm and was equipped with a single-cylinder, water cooled, four stroke engine probably a French Aster unit. At the first Swedish Motor Show in 1903, Scania gained huge publicity as one of the cars had driven from Malmo to Stockholm in a record time of 32 hours, (although spread over three days). Crown Prince Gustaf was so impressed by the Scania that he ordered one which was said to replace his Daimler because it could not cope with the hills at Tullgarn Palace! BH 429 car has been in the current ownership for the past 20 years and each year has been entered into the London to Brighton Run, successfully completing it on several occasions. The known history is that it was discovered in France by Monsieur Claude Renel who sold it to Jim Taylor of Wotton in Kent. At that time the vehicle was all together with its original items and was thought to be a Darracq made under licence by Opel. It was then purchased by David Baldock and passed on via Mr Foulkes-Halbard to a gentleman who spent ¨650 on it to little effect. It was then purchased at the Mike Carter Auction at Alexandra Palace where it was described as a c1902 Scania. It was presumed to have been one of the prototype vehicles made by this firm and did bare some similarity. The car was then rebuilt by the well known firm of Tula Engineering of Kimpton who redid the earlier poor work and dealt with whatever else had to be done and shortly following this the current owner purchased it. Since the Alexander Palace auction the vehicle has been known as a 1902 Scania and in the many Brighton Run events it has run as such until last year when The Veteran Car Club felt that 1903 was a more applicable age for the vehicle. There are some doubts about the manufacture however precise identification has defied the opinions of historians including the late Michael Sedgwick and Cecil Bendall. While the coachwork is relatively new the important factor is that this has proved a reliable and attractive veteran that is eligible for the Brighton Run. In all probability the vehicle will have an entry for this years run in two months time.
c1902 8HP SINGLE CYLINDER "SCANIA" Registration No. BH429 Engine No. 64 Brown with cream leather interior The well known Swedish firm of Scania, perhaps best known for their commercial vehicles, can trace its origins back to the 1890s when the English bicycle manufacturer of Humber established a Swedish subsidiary in Malmo. In 1900 this firm was taken over and became known as Scania. In 1901 under the directorship of the engineer Reinhold Thorssin the company designed its first car suitable for Swedish conditions. One of the first three prototype vehicles exists today in the Technical Museum at Stockholm and was equipped with a single-cylinder, water cooled, four stroke engine probably a French Aster unit. At the first Swedish Motor Show in 1903, Scania gained huge publicity as one of the cars had driven from Malmo to Stockholm in a record time of 32 hours, (although spread over three days). Crown Prince Gustaf was so impressed by the Scania that he ordered one which was said to replace his Daimler because it could not cope with the hills at Tullgarn Palace! BH 429 car has been in the current ownership for the past 20 years and each year has been entered into the London to Brighton Run, successfully completing it on several occasions. The known history is that it was discovered in France by Monsieur Claude Renel who sold it to Jim Taylor of Wotton in Kent. At that time the vehicle was all together with its original items and was thought to be a Darracq made under licence by Opel. It was then purchased by David Baldock and passed on via Mr Foulkes-Halbard to a gentleman who spent ¨650 on it to little effect. It was then purchased at the Mike Carter Auction at Alexandra Palace where it was described as a c1902 Scania. It was presumed to have been one of the prototype vehicles made by this firm and did bare some similarity. The car was then rebuilt by the well known firm of Tula Engineering of Kimpton who redid the earlier poor work and dealt with whatever else had to be done and shortly following this the current owner purchased it. Since the Alexander Palace auction the vehicle has been known as a 1902 Scania and in the many Brighton Run events it has run as such until last year when The Veteran Car Club felt that 1903 was a more applicable age for the vehicle. There are some doubts about the manufacture however precise identification has defied the opinions of historians including the late Michael Sedgwick and Cecil Bendall. While the coachwork is relatively new the important factor is that this has proved a reliable and attractive veteran that is eligible for the Brighton Run. In all probability the vehicle will have an entry for this years run in two months time.
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