Pierre DUMONT (1920–1987) - Lot 401

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Pierre DUMONT (1920–1987) - Lot 401
Pierre DUMONT (1920–1987) Vauxhall Prince Henry 4-liter 1913–1914 Gouache on card stock 32 x 50 cm (signs of moisture, mold, and soiling) Notes: “The first Vauxhall Prince Henry (built for the 1910 Prince Henry Trials) was a 3-liter model, but in 1913, by increasing the stroke and bore to 90 x 120 mm to 95 x 140 mm, the displacement increased to 3,969 cm³. For its time, this long-stroke, side-valve four-cylinder engine delivered considerable power; it produced 75 CV at just 2,500 rpm, which enabled it not only to reach a high top speed (120 km/h) but also to maintain that pace over long distances. Today, the surviving examples can maintain a cruising speed of over 100 km/h all day long. Its precise steering and excellent handling place it among the most sought-after and expensive passenger cars of the Edwardian era. Engineer I.-H. Pomeroy equipped it with a Hele-Shaw multi-disc clutch, an excellent four-speed transmission, a bevel-gear rear axle with an open drive shaft, and a long pushrod.” Bibliography: P. DUMONT, *Aux Temps Des Automobilistes*, Lazarus Publishing, 1965; our gouache is reproduced on p. 83.
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