Coachwork by Carrosserie Charles Duval

Chassis 17225

- A striking, original Duval bodied Voiturette

- Believed to be the 1926 New York Auto Show car

- A well-known example with a long history in North America

- Class winner at the Concours d’Elegance Paleis Het Loo

- A highly event eligible and sought after Amilcar Grand Sport

The Amilcar, the most famous of the French Voiturettes, was an exceedingly successful sports racing car, winning numerous 1100cc class victories, including at the Targa Florio. In 1924, Amilcar introduced the CGS or Grand Sport which boasted an 1,076cc 4-cylinder and 3-speed gearbox and advertised a 75 mph top speed.

This Amilcar CGS was built in 1925 and bodied by Carrosserie Charles Duval with this striking, and streamlined, two seat boat-tail body, akin to the Bugatti Grand Prix cars of the era. This particular example is said to be the 1926 New York Auto Show car, and was subsequently found in Pennsylvania in 1947. The car remained in the North America until 1995 when it was purchased from Canadian Bugatti enthusiast Richard Simonson by the Automuseum Deventer in the Netherlands.

When the car arrived in Holland, it was missing its engine and hood. While the remainder of the body was restored, a new hood was fabricated and the car was completed in black. The interior was trimmed in green, and all brightwork and accessories were restored. The car was overhauled mechanically, and a 4-cylinder “G” type engine was sourced for the car, numbered 71973. The completed car was shown at the Concours d’Elegance Paleis Het Loo where it won its class.

The Grand Sport soon returned to the US and in 2004 was sold at the Gooding & Company’s Pebble Beach auction to Tim Walker, a noted car collector, restorer and Pebble Beach judge. Tim admired the detail and sensational design of the car, and has retained it for the past two decades.

During his ownership, the car was retrimmed in a very fitting cognac colored leather and small details like gauges, lamps and other ancillaries were corrected or bettered. Though minimally used in recent years, we believe the Amilcar is just a simple sorting and service away from being a great driver. The restoration has held up beautifully, and the car is a jewel to see in person. Its scale and proportions are wonderful, and its original Duval coachwork is both iconic and emblematic of the much loved Voiturette.

Special Amilcars rarely come to market, and this particular example is one which will garner a lot of attention.