细节
1932 PRAGA PICCOLO
Chassis No. 41814
Black with beige interior.
Engine: four cylinder, side valve, 995cc; Gearbox: three speed manual; Brakes: four wheel drum; Suspension: beam axles front and rear with semi-elliptic springs. Left hand drive.
Praga first built cars in the Czech capital of Prague in 1907, initially to an Isotta Fraschini patent. However, by the 1920s the company was building straightforward, conventionally engineered cars of its own design comprising the 1,128cc Alfa, the 2.3 litre Mignon and the flagship 3.8 litre Grand. They were all side valve designs with four speed gearboxes and semi-elliptic springing, though the cylinder heads were aluminium with Ricardo combustion chambers.
The Piccolo name was first used on a new baby Praga in 1924. With its 707cc engine, later increased to 824cc, then 856cc and finally to a top of the range 995cc, it was a cheap-to-run family car with a three speed transmission, and was well known for its reliability, even in rough conditions. A best seller in its day, the Piccolo lived on as the baby with a forked backbone chassis and independent suspension.
World War II stopped private car production at the Praga factory and since then the company has built only light commercial vehicles.
This survivor was first registered in New Jersey, USA, and is offered now almost completely restored - just requiring some finishing off. Swiss duty has been paid.
NO RESERVE
Chassis No. 41814
Black with beige interior.
Engine: four cylinder, side valve, 995cc; Gearbox: three speed manual; Brakes: four wheel drum; Suspension: beam axles front and rear with semi-elliptic springs. Left hand drive.
Praga first built cars in the Czech capital of Prague in 1907, initially to an Isotta Fraschini patent. However, by the 1920s the company was building straightforward, conventionally engineered cars of its own design comprising the 1,128cc Alfa, the 2.3 litre Mignon and the flagship 3.8 litre Grand. They were all side valve designs with four speed gearboxes and semi-elliptic springing, though the cylinder heads were aluminium with Ricardo combustion chambers.
The Piccolo name was first used on a new baby Praga in 1924. With its 707cc engine, later increased to 824cc, then 856cc and finally to a top of the range 995cc, it was a cheap-to-run family car with a three speed transmission, and was well known for its reliability, even in rough conditions. A best seller in its day, the Piccolo lived on as the baby with a forked backbone chassis and independent suspension.
World War II stopped private car production at the Praga factory and since then the company has built only light commercial vehicles.
This survivor was first registered in New Jersey, USA, and is offered now almost completely restored - just requiring some finishing off. Swiss duty has been paid.
NO RESERVE