Car of the Week: This 1924 Hispano Suiza Racer Is Made of Wood, and It Could Fetch $12 Million at Auction

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Car of the Week: This 1924 Hispano Suiza Racer Is Made of Wood, and It Could Fetch $12 Million at Auction
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To be offered through RM Sotheby's in August, the tulip wood–bodied car also carries unique provenance and competition history.

, Hispano Suiza won races and attracted the attention of Spain’s King Alfonso XIII, who acquired more than two dozen examples over the years.

Using a ladder frame, the rolling chassis featured a power-assisted hydraulic drum brake system, an industry first that was so advanced it was even licensed to Rolls-Royce. Each Hispano Suiza was delivered as a rolling chassis to a client’s coachbuilder of choice. As a result, cars from the marque have featured stunning bodies from a variety of makers. The example offered by

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