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1935 Hispano Suiza K6 Cabiolet

  • Coachwork by Brandone
  • Chassis Number: 16035
  • Engine Number: 333054
  • Registration Number: 6542 BA4
The Hispano-Suiza K6 went into production in 1933. The engine - a new 5184cc inline six-cylinder creation with an overhead valve - was designed by Rodolphe Herrmann, who worked with Marc Birkigt, the company's founder, on the design team. The new engine had a shorter 110-millimeter stroke and improved breathing, allowing for more horsepower from fewer cubic inches of displacement. The car was capable of 125 bhp and 90 mph. The new chassis was favored by the premier French coachbuilders for its sophistication, layout, and high quality. Production lasted from 1933 to 1937, during which time 202 cars were built, and all of them were custom-built one-of-a-kind pieces. The impressive chassis was given an ingenious four-wheel braking system, which utilizes a driveshaft-mounted servo mechanism to multiply the mechanical pressure applied to the brake pedal. Semi-elliptic leaf springs supported both the front and rear axles. The engine made liberal use of lightweight alloys and high-strength steel.

This car, chassis number 16035, wears a body by Carrosserie Brandone, a small boutique coach-builder in Cannes, who was famous for highly stylized cabriolets. This car won the Grand Prix d'Honneur for the best French coachwork at the Cannes Coconurs d'Elegance in 1936.

The car was originally delivered to a Mr. or Mrs. Copley on May 4th of 1935. Later owners included a May from Lyons and, finally, in 1955, Madame Pierre, of 36 rue Montalant a Villeurbaume, Rhone. The car made its way to the United States, where the rear deck, top, and windshield were redesigned. The modifications made the small package area behind the front seats into a full rear seat for two passengers.

The car was later purchased by the Blackhawk Collection and then by Peter Mullin. It was treated to a restoration and then put on display at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in 1986, 1991, and 1999, receiving two Second in Class awards, and the Alec Ulmann Award.

This was a car that, for a period of its life, had an unknown identity. The coachwork was believed to have been done by Letourneur et Marchand, Saoutchik, Figoni, or Kellner. An exhaustive search revealed its true identity as being a Brandone-bodied car. A May 1936 issue of La Carrosserie announced the car's receipt of the top honor, the Grand Prix d'Honneur, for the most beautiful French automobile at the L'Elegance Automobile on the Cote d'Azure, accompanied by a Madame Lartique.

After the mystery of its identity was revealed, a restoration was commissioned to bring it back to its original form, exactly as it was designed in 1935. After the work was completed, it was shown at the 2008 Pebble Beach Concours where it earned the Alec Ulmann Trophy for a second time, won its class, and was nominated for Best of Show.

In 2013, the car participated in the Hispano-Suiza Rally in Arizona. Recently, it was given a full engine rebuild by RM Auto Restoration, including new rings, pistons, and gaskets, and a full inspection of the heads and bearings.

2019 RM Sothebys : Paris

Pre-Auction Estimates :
€1,300,000-€1,500,000 
Lot was not sold

2017 RM Sothebys : London

Pre-Auction Estimates :
£1,600,000-£1,800,000 
Lot was not sold

2013 RM Auctions - Monterey

Sale Price :
USD $2,255,000

1935 Hispano Suiza K6 Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Hispano Suiza K6

(Data based on Model Year 1935 sales)
1935 HISPANO-SUIZA K6 CABRIOLET
Chassis#: 16014
Sold for USD$869,000
  2016 Scottsdale, The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa
 
1935 Hispano-Suiza K6 Sedanca de Ville by Franay
Chassis#: 15018
Sold for USD$185,920
  2014 RM Auctions - London
 
1935 Hispano-Suiza K6 Cabriolet by Brandone
Sold for USD$2,255,000
  2013 RM Auctions - Monterey
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1935 HISPANO SUIZA K6 (30CV) CABRIOLET LETOURNEUR ET MARCHAND
Sold for USD$647,489
  2011 Automobiles sur les Champs 2
 

Hispano Suiza K6s That Failed To Sell At Auction

1935 Hispano Suiza K6's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1935 Hispano-Suiza K6 Cabriolet by Brandone160352019 RM Sothebys : Paris $1,300,000$1,500,000
1935 Hispano-Suiza K6 Cabriolet by Brandone160352017 RM Sothebys : London $1,600,000$1,800,000

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Cabiolet
Coachwork: Brandone
Chassis #: 16035
Engine #: 333054