Lombard

The French manufacturer Lombard built a small number of cars during the companies brief life (1927-1929). These cars were successful on the track and were fitted with a sophisticated, twin overhead camshaft engine of Lombard's own design. The company only produced one coupe which was discovered in the 1950's without it's roof and with a much modified rear half to the body. We were fortunate to be given the task of recreating the coupe bodywork working from the only three photographs known to exist of the original car.

The car soon after construction 1927.

As discovered in the 1950's.

Panelling of the rear half and roof. Fortunately the bonnet, scuttle and screen had survived the chop!

New valances, complete with vents as shown on the original photographs.

Panels completed and awaiting paint.

First public outing in coupe form since the 1930's!

Twin camshaft, 1100cc masterpiece.

Mors to Montlhery

Every two years the wonderful Montlhery motor circuit situated just South of Paris is opened for the type of vehicle which would have used the track during it's golden years of the 1920's. 

For the 2013 event we were asked to recommission the 1907 Mors which is powered by a 1916 Curtiss aircraft engine of 8.2 litre capacity. This rather involved task included, amongst others, remaking the mid-mounted radiator.

Other important work included the addition of sharks teeth!

And a little test driving, before departing for the ferry to France.

Spark plug change outside Versailles.

And two glorious days spent circulating this historic track.