1923 Lanchester 40 HP

In 1896 Frederick Lanchester was the first person in Britain to successfully build a 4-wheeled, petrol-engined motor car. The Lanchester Engine Company Limited was later formed in 1899. After the end of the First World War, the company introduced its 40 HP model, which had a 6.2-liter overhead-cam engine with Lanchester's own patented 3-speed gearbox. The 40 HP was even more expensive than a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost at the time and was ordered by many of the royal families of Europe. All the bodies were built at the Lanchester factory using lightweight cast duralumin alloy for the frames, giving the cars immense strength. This car was ordered by the Maharaja of Gondal and stayed with the royal family until 1988. The current owner has treated the car to a restoration.