Unregistered

Chassis no. 120465 Engine no. 130600

- Found with the winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1926!

- Clear history

- A fantastic project

- No reserve

 

As a letter from the factory dated 5 July 1929 confirms, chassis no. 120465 left Lorraine-Dietrich’s workshops on 26 January 1922. This attestation was in response to a request from M. Roux, a market farmer, who already owned the car at the time. The registration certificate was transferred into his widow’s name in 1955 and the good-looking van was kept in a barn on the farm. Behind it, the same building housed the Lorraine-Dietrich which won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1926. Its discovery in 1972 was recounted by Serge Broussine, in circumstances described in an article in the magazine L’Anthologie Automobile. It is presented today in original condition, just as when it emerged from the barn in 1972. Complete apart from a few accessories, such as the clock, this utility vehicle has an impressively luxurious interior and noble powertrain. This is an exciting and original restoration project, whose story is linked to an important part of Lorraine-Dietrich’s history.