1909 Rolland Pilain Type C 12/16 HP Demi-Limousine. - Lot 43

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1909 Rolland Pilain Type C 12/16 HP Demi-Limousine. - Lot 43
1909 Rolland Pilain Type C 12/16 HP Demi-Limousine. Classic car registration Chassis-Engine No. 328 Only two owners in 117 years Extensive documentation (history and invoices) Regularly maintained. Parts and accessories. In this age of artificial intelligence and all-screen technology, allow me to take you on a journey back in time through the captivating history of this automobile. Imagine… take a leap back 117 years to find yourself at 129 Rue Victor Hugo in Tours, in front of the Rolland-Pilain factories. It is June 24, 1909, and you are greeted by a brand mechanic for the delivery of your Rolland Pilain Type C 12/16 HP, bodied as a half-limousine by the artisan coachbuilder Bernin, a neighbor of the factory at 82 Victor Hugo Street. This is the story of the R-P chassis-engine No. 328 that we are presenting to you; purchased by Lieutenant Durouchoux two months earlier, as evidenced by the letters and invoices from that era included in the file. For once, we can say that this car’s history is very well documented! From its delivery in 1909 until the lieutenant’s departure for the war, we even have its maintenance log with details of consumables and fuel. The pages of this logbook stop being filled out on July 31, 1914. Lieutenant Durouchoux, who had been promoted to captain, did not return from the war, but the car was carefully preserved by his family and repainted black as a sign of mourning. It was soon put into storage on blocks until 1924, when the eldest son, having obtained his driver’s license, put the car back into service to take his mother and his five brothers and sisters to Sunday Mass. As the years passed, the car was once again stored on blocks until 1978. On January 4, 1978, it was acquired by our seller, who then began a meticulous restoration, preserving all original components with the exception of the dashboard panel, which was replaced. It was also during this restoration that the Rolland-Pilain was repainted in its original color. Today, this automobile is a true testament to French automotive heritage, in excellent condition considering its 117 years, and well-maintained by our seller. Roadworthy, you will also have the privilege of taking home Captain Durouchoux’s dust cover. Although the leather lining of the clutch is regularly lubricated with ox-foot oil, replacement of this cone clutch lining should be planned for optimal performance. For the record, the Rolland-Pilain brand was founded in November 1905, not in the Paris region, as one might expect, but a bit further south, on the banks of the Loire River, in Tours. Like other manufacturers of the time (such as De Dion-Bouton), this brand owes its creation to a gentleman’s passion for automobiles, as well as his meeting with a talented mechanic named Émile Pilain. 1909 Rolland Pilain Type C 12/16 HP Demi-Limousine. Vehicle registration document (collector’s edition) Chassis-Engine No. 328 Only two owners in 117 years Significant documentation (history and invoices) Regularly maintained. Parts and accessories. In this age of artificial intelligence and all-screen technology, allow me to take you on a journey back in time through the fascinating history of this car. Imagine… take a leap back 117 years to find yourself at 129 Rue Victor Hugo in Tours, in front of the Rolland-Pilain factories. It is June 24, 1909; you are greeted by a factory mechanic for the delivery of your Rolland Pilain Type C 12/16 HP, bodied as a half-limousine by the coachbuilder Bernin, a neighbor of the factory at 82 Rue Victor Hugo. This is the story of the R-P chassis-engine No. 328 that we are presenting to you; purchased by Lieutenant Durouchoux two months earlier, as evidenced by the letters and invoices from the period included in the file. For once, we can say that this car’s history is very well documented! From its delivery in 1909 right up to the lieutenant’s departure for the war, we even have its service logbook with details of consumables and fuel. The pages of this logbook stop being filled in on July 31, 1914. Lieutenant Durouchoux, who had since been promoted to captain, did not return from the war, but the car was carefully preserved by his family and repainted black as a sign of mourning. It was soon placed in storage on blocks until 1924, when the eldest son, having obtained his driver’s license, brought the car back into service to take his mother and his five brothers and sisters to mass on Sundays. As the years passed, the car was once again stored on blocks until 1978. On January 4, 1978, it was acquired by our seller, who then began a meticulous restoration
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