Another mystery car at the Hotel de France
Discussion
Doofus said:
S100HP said:
I love that you know this, but how?! There were 500 made in the 1950s, and that is it apparently!
Well firstly, knowing that particular format of registration plate was introduced in 1950 is helpful, but mainly it's because of the Salmson badge on the bootlid. Brilliant reply Doofus.
Loads on Google images, and not too expensive!
http://classiccars.brightwells.com/viewdetails.php...
Loads on Google images, and not too expensive!
http://classiccars.brightwells.com/viewdetails.php...
Doofus said:
Well firstly, knowing that particular format of registration plate was introduced in 1950 is helpful, but mainly it's because of the Salmson badge on the bootlid.
Hi DoofusThanks for identifying it. So that's a UK registration number? Do you surmise that this is a British-built Salmson? Also, I know the French used to make their luxury cars RHD so the chauffeur could get out quickly and open the rear doors on the pavement side, but do you know when this practice died out?
Thanks
Bob
GTBob said:
Hi Doofus
Thanks for identifying it. So that's a UK registration number? Do you surmise that this is a British-built Salmson? Also, I know the French used to make their luxury cars RHD so the chauffeur could get out quickly and open the rear doors on the pavement side, but do you know when this practice died out?
Thanks
Bob
No, it's not a UK registration number, it's a metropolitan Paris "75" registration. The plate may have been made in the UK but the number is Parisian.Thanks for identifying it. So that's a UK registration number? Do you surmise that this is a British-built Salmson? Also, I know the French used to make their luxury cars RHD so the chauffeur could get out quickly and open the rear doors on the pavement side, but do you know when this practice died out?
Thanks
Bob
GTBob said:
Hi Doofus
Thanks for identifying it. So that's a UK registration number? Do you surmise that this is a British-built Salmson? Also, I know the French used to make their luxury cars RHD so the chauffeur could get out quickly and open the rear doors on the pavement side, but do you know when this practice died out?
Thanks
Bob
No, it's a French registration - Paris, to be precise.Thanks for identifying it. So that's a UK registration number? Do you surmise that this is a British-built Salmson? Also, I know the French used to make their luxury cars RHD so the chauffeur could get out quickly and open the rear doors on the pavement side, but do you know when this practice died out?
Thanks
Bob
It was quite common for European luxury cars to be built in RHD. I think this was with the British and Italian markets in mind. Italy drove on the left until 1930 or so, and Lancias, for instance were RHD as standard well into the 1950s.
Edited by Doofus on Sunday 9th December 10:46
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