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• Auction House:
  Webb's
• Sale Name:
  Warbirds & Wheels
• Sale Date:
  30 Mar 2014 ~ 1pm (NZ time)
• Lot #:
  52
• Lot Description:
  1924 Rickenbaker Roadster
  Car Number: C 16522 6. Cylinder Side Valve 3574 CC (218 Cu/in). 4 wheel brakes (a first). Stewart Vacuum system. Original factory gearbox (Warner gear company in Muncie, Indiana, Model T64J-1A).
  Stromberg carburetor - Model O-2 Electrics: American Bosch Rickenbacker factory fitted diff (12013-2855-D51-10s-c21)
• Notes:
  NZ New: Edward Vernon Rickenbacker was an American fighter ace in World War I and Medal of Honor recipient. With 26 aerial victories, he was America's most successful fighter ace in the war. In the 1920's Eddie became involved in the motor sector as a director of the ambitious Rickenbaker car company. Aimed at the top end of the car market they manufactured relatively small volumes between 1922 and 1927. Harland Garbutt of Oxford, Canterbury, New Zealand purchased it new from the Chicago factory as a right hand drive vehicle in 1924. Original registration plate number issued in New Zealand: NZ44275. On 4 June 1926 it was sold to John Easterbrook of Prebbleton, where it remained until 1957. It was then bought by Keith Parker of Lyttelton on 1 October of that year. On 9 March 1962 it was purchased by Robert Sarchett of Christchurch. It remained in the Sarchett family, changing ownership to Roberts father Harry on 28 June 1966, before reverting back to Roberts ownership on 18 February 1977. During Harrys ownership of the vehicle it was brush painted and some repair work was carried out on the body and engine. The current owner is Ted Aitken of Harewood, Christchurch, who purchased it on 30 May 1988. The original leather seats (stuffed with horse-hair) are still fitted to the car, as well as all the original dashboard and wiring. Some points of interest to note are the 117" wheel base, and its actual horse power of 58.
• Estimate:
  NZ$60,000 - 70,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Automobiles & Accessories

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