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SOLD - Hubert Hadethauer - 1904 Rolls-Royce

SOLD - The Dr Hubert Hadethauer 1904 Rolls-Royce
Euro 15,000

A scratchbuilt one off 1:10th scale wooden bodied model of the 1904 Rolls-Royce.
Built 35 years ago and until recently part of a Swiss Collection, the model, produced by Dr Haderthauer, a Criminal pathologist; is in fact his very first model. This first attempt is even more breathtaking considering that at the venerable age of 35 years, the model has managed to mature so gracefully, and visually needs no attending to, short of a polishing cloth to the radiator. Furthermore, this car, subject to some tidying up will actually drive, with the operator being able to start the engine, depress the clutch, engage the gears and the depress the accelerator.

With over 2100 separate pieces, this very rare example of a Veteran car sits a full 18.5 inches in length and weighs a hefty 9 Lbs. Working parts include the steering, the brakes and the differential and the model was originally powered electrically.

Note the wealth of detail, to include hand cut and stitched buttoned leather seats, removable solid wood tool boxes and running boards, a real cast engine block, a carpeted rear section, brass fuel cans and opening hinged doors, as well as a working collapsible canvas hood set to a steel and wood frame. Set to solid rubber tyres around section built wooden and brass wheels, the model has a delicately hinged engine cowling which opens and a cockpit with stunning specific detailing.