Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 torpédo sport
French title - One of the most iconic French cars of its time - Prewar car with powerful engine - Recent engine rebuild - Superb presentation Lorraine-Dietrich's most glorious achievements were its successes in the Le Mans 24 Hour Race. In 1924, two Lorraine B3-6 Sports finished second and third, and the following year, the Courcelle-Rossignol team won the race. It was in 1926, however, that Lorraine-Dietrich completely dominated the competition, with a 1-2-3 finish and the first marque to achieve an average speed of over 100 km/h. Lorraine-Dietrich had already enjoyed a long involvement in motorsport, competing in the grand town-to-town races at the start of the century, as well as the Gordon Bennett Cup. In 1907, Duray had won the Moscow-St Petersburg race in a De-Dietrich. After the First World War, under the direction of technical director Marius Barbarou, formerly of Delaunay-Belleville, the cars adopted a six-cylinder 15CV engine with overhead valves and hemispherical combustion chambers. This was used on the B3-6 which, equipped with front brakes, was one of the best French cars of its day. It was fast, strong, safe and thought to be superior to, amongst others, a 3-Litre Bentley. This Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 was bought by the current owner in 2008 and has subsequently undergone a thorough mechanical rebuild by a specialist. The date of the body is unknown and it has recently had some cosmetic improvements that add to its sporting appearance. It is a torpedo boat-tailed body with front bench seat and two small seats in the rear, accessible via a side step. Our collector has been able to enjoy the versatility of the engine, notably during the 2010 Tour Britannia and the 20th club rally for the marque. Coming with a dating certificate from the Lorraine-Dietrich club, here is an interesting and rare representative of one of the most prestigious, sporting French marques of the 1920s, which has enough power to take to the road with ease.
French title - One of the most iconic French cars of its time - Prewar car with powerful engine - Recent engine rebuild - Superb presentation Lorraine-Dietrich's most glorious achievements were its successes in the Le Mans 24 Hour Race. In 1924, two Lorraine B3-6 Sports finished second and third, and the following year, the Courcelle-Rossignol team won the race. It was in 1926, however, that Lorraine-Dietrich completely dominated the competition, with a 1-2-3 finish and the first marque to achieve an average speed of over 100 km/h. Lorraine-Dietrich had already enjoyed a long involvement in motorsport, competing in the grand town-to-town races at the start of the century, as well as the Gordon Bennett Cup. In 1907, Duray had won the Moscow-St Petersburg race in a De-Dietrich. After the First World War, under the direction of technical director Marius Barbarou, formerly of Delaunay-Belleville, the cars adopted a six-cylinder 15CV engine with overhead valves and hemispherical combustion chambers. This was used on the B3-6 which, equipped with front brakes, was one of the best French cars of its day. It was fast, strong, safe and thought to be superior to, amongst others, a 3-Litre Bentley. This Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 was bought by the current owner in 2008 and has subsequently undergone a thorough mechanical rebuild by a specialist. The date of the body is unknown and it has recently had some cosmetic improvements that add to its sporting appearance. It is a torpedo boat-tailed body with front bench seat and two small seats in the rear, accessible via a side step. Our collector has been able to enjoy the versatility of the engine, notably during the 2010 Tour Britannia and the 20th club rally for the marque. Coming with a dating certificate from the Lorraine-Dietrich club, here is an interesting and rare representative of one of the most prestigious, sporting French marques of the 1920s, which has enough power to take to the road with ease.