LOT 33

BMW 328 Junior

Sold for €10,925 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve

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Lot 33

BMW 328 Junior

Les Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris|1 February 2024, 12:00 CET|Paris, The Grand Palais Historique

BMW 328 Junior

• Built by Xavier De La Chapelle of Lyon
• 4-stroke Honda engine
• Bodywork composite material
• Eligible Little Big Mans

This BMW 328 model, a respectful homage to the iconic 2-litre race car and a symbol of 1930s racing, is one of less than 500 examples built by Xavier De La Chapelle of Lyon, the French manufacturer of exceptional automobiles. The bodywork, in composite material, sits on an epoxy-finished tubular chassis, and the car is equipped with a 110cc 4-stroke Honda engine, chain transmission, rack-and-pinion steering, automatic clutch and drum brakes. Dashboard with dials, ignition key, indicators and klaxon. L 224 cm.
This example is eligible for Little Big Mans.
Bibliography: Merveilleuses Automobiles à essence pour enfants de Guy Chappaz, éditions Glénat, 2001. Reproduced on page 79.

Footnotes

Bmw 328 Junior

• Fabrication Xavier De La Chapelle à Lyon
• Moteur Honda à 4 temps
• Carrosserie matériaux composite
• Éligible Little Big Mans et Goodwood Festival of Speed

Ce modèle BMW 328, respectueux hommage à la 2 litres de course emblématique et symbole de course des années 30 produite à moins de 500 exemplaires est fabriqué par Xavier De La Chapelle constructeur Français d'automobiles d'exception à Lyon. Sa carrosserie en matériaux composite repose sur un châssis tubulaire traité époxy, équipée d'un moteur Honda 4 temps 110 cm3, d'une transmission par chaîne, d'une direction à crémaillère, d'un embrayage automatique et freins à tambours. Tableau de bord avec compteurs, clé de contact, clignotants et avertisseur électrique. L 224 cm.
Cet exemplaire est éligible au Little Big Mans et au Goodwood Festival of Speed.

Bibliographie: Merveilleuses Automobiles à essence pour enfants de Guy Chappaz, éditions Glénat, 2001. Reproduite page 79.

Saleroom notices

Please note that this car is eligible for the Little Big Mans, but not for the Goodwood Festival of Speed as indicated in the French description. Merci de noter que cette voiture est bien éligible au Little Big Mans, mais pas au Goodwood Festival of Speed comme indiqué dans la description française.

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