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The Spanish (and later French) Hispano-Suiza was produced from 1904-1938. The H6 series was introduced at the 1919 Paris Automobile Salon. The chassis was complemented by servo-assisted brakes, which Henry Royce found so admirable that he acquired a license for the system for Rolls-Royce in 1925. The year previous, legendary driver Woolf Barnato drove his Hispano-Suiza around the Brooklands circuit breaking eight international records while averaging 92 mph for 300 miles. In the early 1920s, it was rare for a car to reach 100 mph - the Hispano-Suiza did it easily and with style. As one of the world's most expensive cars, the H6 clientele was decidedly limited. Its influence was much greater as GM's Harley Earl admitted to modeling the 1927 LaSalle after the Hispano-Suiza.
This H6B was built to order for American industrialist Andrew Mellon as a gift to his daughter Ailsa, who had written to him, saying she 'hated taxis.' The landaulet coachwork, built by Kellner to Mellon's requirements, harbors an inline 6-cylinder with overhead cam displacing 6.6 liters. The block and head were cast in an aluminum unit with steel sleeves, the electrical system has dual ignition and dual batteries, and the brakes have servo assist.
Mellon was at that time, one of the wealthiest men in America. The car was used at the family estates in Pittsburgh, PA, and Long Island, NY. Ailsa was Mr. Mellon's Social Secretary while he was Secretary of the U.S. Treasury.
The current owner has a photograph of the car while it was in use in Washington, DC.
The Mellon's gave the Hispano to the family chauffeur. Upon his retirement, the current owner purchased it in very derelict condition in 1970. An exhaustive restoration began in 2003 and was completed in 2010.
This H6B was built to order for American industrialist Andrew Mellon as a gift to his daughter Ailsa, who had written to him, saying she 'hated taxis.' The landaulet coachwork, built by Kellner to Mellon's requirements, harbors an inline 6-cylinder with overhead cam displacing 6.6 liters. The block and head were cast in an aluminum unit with steel sleeves, the electrical system has dual ignition and dual batteries, and the brakes have servo assist.
Mellon was at that time, one of the wealthiest men in America. The car was used at the family estates in Pittsburgh, PA, and Long Island, NY. Ailsa was Mr. Mellon's Social Secretary while he was Secretary of the U.S. Treasury.
The current owner has a photograph of the car while it was in use in Washington, DC.
The Mellon's gave the Hispano to the family chauffeur. Upon his retirement, the current owner purchased it in very derelict condition in 1970. An exhaustive restoration began in 2003 and was completed in 2010.
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1925 Hispano Suiza H6B Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Hispano Suiza H6B
(Data based on Model Year 1925 sales)
1925 Hispano-Suiza H6B Transformable Cabriolet by Belvallette Chassis#: 11093 Sold for USD$445,000 2020 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale Arizona | |
1925 Hispano-Suiza H6B Convertible Sedan Chassis#: 11093 Sold for USD$319,000 2015 Bonhams Amelia Island Auction | |
1925 Hispano Suiza H6B Cabriolet par Million Guiet Chassis#: 11138 Sold for USD$651,725 2015 Rétromobile by Artcurial Motorcars | |
1925 Hispano-Suiza H6B coupé-chauffeur Kellner Chassis#: 11153 Sold for USD$219,337 2010 Bonhams - Automobiles d'Exception á Rétromobile |
Hispano Suiza H6Bs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1925 Hispano Suiza H6B's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1925 Hispano-Suiza H6B 32CV Brougham de Ville | 11038 | 2018 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais | $350,000 | $450,000 |
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