1905 Demeester Voiturette Torpedo 8 cv

Lot 22
Go to lot
Estimation :
20000 - 30000 EUR
Result with fees
Result : 106 560EUR
1905 Demeester Voiturette Torpedo 8 cv
Extremely rare... In the same family since 1966 Exceptional state of conservation French car registration document Chassis: 2975 Passionate about motorcycle and car racing, Léon Demeester, together with Dominique Lambejack - later a Bugatti dealer in Paris - founded the Demeester company in 1905 in a small factory in Courbevoie. Soon they offered a small four-cylinder car with 8 hp (1,104 cm', 68 x 76 mm), equipped with a three-speed gearbox with a continuously engaged gearbox and a cardan shaft transmission system. The cars could also be equipped with a 358 cc single-cylinder, a 1104 cc four-cylinder, or a 1303 cc 10 hp car produced from 1907 onward. A few models with higher power took part in races for buggies - including the Coupe des Carttes - in 1908 and 1909 on the fringes of the Dieppe Grand Prix. The Demeester was curiously called "Type Sultan" when it entered the race and this was certainly due to the fact that they were bourgeois compared to their competitors in the class. In spite of an excellent manufacturing quality, high production costs and delivery times slowed down the enthusiasm of the few customers. In the end, Demeester stopped production in 1913. Impossible to say how many examples still exist, the model that we present would be the only one known to this day... In the same family for 55 years, this Torpedo is a 1905 model equipped with the 4 cylinder 1,104 cc engine. Bought in 1955, it has not been driven for many years but is in exceptional condition. Perfectly preserved, this vehicle still has its original bodywork, which is so particular, still similar to horse-drawn carriages with a small access door at the rear. Complete, the car still has its Besnard headlights, spoked wheels with Demeester clamping, its Chaussons frères tanks and its original radiator. Superb, there is no doubt that the upholstery is the original one, and if it is cracked in some places, it would be a shame to replace it. It is obvious that the car was restored in the past but it was done intelligently without distorting the whole. By the way, if you remove the chassis cover, you can see the original light green color of the bodyshell. Seeing this car in London Brighton would be logical considering how rare it is. Reserved to ancestors built before December 31, 1904, some exceptions have already been made in the past... WITHOUT RESERVE
My orders
Sale information
Sales conditions
Return to catalogue