Lanchester 28-hp Landaulette

Because the 3.5 liter six cylinder engine is mounted between the two front seats, this Lanchester looks a bit odd, but also because styling is a secondary concern for the brand.

Because the 3.5 liter six cylinder engine is positioned between the two front seats, this Lanchester looks a bit odd, but also because styling was a secondary concern for the brand. The car was delivered in 1910 to the owner of a coal mine in the north of England. In the 1920s the car ended up at the local garage, which used the spacious Lanchester for a time as a taxi and to transport the local football team. The car eventually ended up at the back of the garage under a pile of junk. In 1953 the Lanchester was rediscovered in a severely neglected condition and made drivable again. The car then became part of various collections and was acquired by the Louwman Museum in 2001. In 2005 the Lanchester won first prize in its class at the Concours dElegance Paleis Het Loo. Despite their unorthodox styling, the cars built in Birmingham, England by Frederick Lanchester since the turn of the century found their way to wealthy and even royal circles, thanks to their high quality, comfort and advanced engineering. Lanchester produced few new models, but continually improved the existing ones, even giving customers the opportunity to upgrade their car. In the early 1930s the factory was taken over by BSA, which also owned Daimler. In the 1950s Lanchester disappeared as a brand.