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Bugatti "La Royale"-Park-Ward of London Ltd.; deux rares photographies originales de dessins de carrosserie par la sociaeté Park Ward, montrant des carrosseries de limousine sur le fameux châssis de la Royale; à l'envers des détails de spécifications écrites à la main sur la construction et l'aménagement intérieur. La carrosserie étant une copie de celle commandé par le client auparavant, déja propriétaire d'une Daimler 30CV de 1920, carrossée par Park Ward. La plus grande des deux photographies montre l'auto avec une mascote de Rolls Royce 'Spirit of Ecstasy', estampillée et pourvue de la mention: Copyright F.N. Birkett, Shepherds Bush, London. La plus grande 20x26cm (8x10in).
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Bugatti "La Royale" - Park-Ward of London Ltd; two rare original photograph illustrations of coachwork designs by the Park Ward Company, depicting formal limousine coachwork on the famous Royale chassis; to reverse is hand-manuscripted with specification details of construction and interior furnishings etc, the bodywork being replicated from that previously supplied to the purchaser who owned a 1920 30hp Daimler bodied by Park Ward. The larger photograph shows the car with a Rolls Royce Spirit of Ecstasy mascot detailed in the specification; stamped and embossed with Copyright F.N. Birkett, Shepherds Bush, London. Largest 20x26cm (8x10in). (2)
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