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BRISCADIEU BORDEAUX

19 - Unic Georges Richard
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Estimate €5,000 - €7,000
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Description
Unic Georges Richard Year: 1926 Mileage: // Model: Vehicle registration document: yes MOT: no A true testament to the early days of the motor car Nearly a century separates this motor car from contemporary models. Its design, handling and use therefore follow a completely different logic. This is precisely what makes a vehicle from this era so interesting: beyond its value as a car, it constitutes a genuine historical and technical artefact. Identification that must be treated with caution ‘Unic Georges Richard’, dated 1926, but does not specify the exact model of the vehicle. This information will need to be verified using the vehicle registration document, the numbers on the vehicle itself and any available historical documentation. UNIC / GEORGES RICHARD - 1926 - Model to be identified A name linked to the French pioneers of the motor industry The name Georges Richard harks back to the early decades of the French motor industry and to an era when many manufacturers were involved in the birth of what would become the modern car. The name Unic is also part of this history of French industry. For this particular example, the designation directly combines the two names under the designation ‘Unic Georges Richard’. The car on offer The description is deliberately concise. No mileage is given. It would therefore be unreasonable to attribute to this car a level of restoration or authenticity that is not currently documented. For a 1926 vehicle, the history of this particular car may be almost as important as its current condition. The presence of old photographs, restoration invoices, historical administrative documents or simply information about its previous owners would provide a better understanding of its history. It would also be worth noting the chassis and engine numbers, if accessible, and then cross-referencing them with the available documents. This research could help to considerably refine the car’s presentation prior to sale. A completely different motoring experience A vehicle from this period is obviously not to be approached in the same way as a car from the 1970s or 1980s. The controls, braking, steering, mechanics and, more generally, driving habits belong to a different era. This is precisely what gives these classic cars their charm. Driving them, when they are roadworthy, allows one to physically understand the considerable evolution of the automobile over the last century. Condition and return to the road This particular example is simply described as being in ‘good’ condition, with no further technical comments. No MOT is mentioned. In the absence of further information, the sales description should therefore remain factual and avoid presenting the vehicle as immediately ready to cover long distances. An inspection of its mechanical condition and safety features will clarify this point. An unusual lot in the sale It predates the majority of the vehicles on offer by several decades and illustrates a much earlier period in motoring history. It will therefore be of less interest to enthusiasts of ‘youngtimers’ or sports cars than to collectors with an appreciation for pre-war cars, French industrial history and vintage mechanics. Key points This 1926 Unic / Georges Richard is, above all, a vehicle that deserves to be studied and documented. The available information confirms its year of manufacture, the presence of a vehicle registration document and indicates a general condition of ‘good’, but provides no details of its exact model or mileage. Its appeal is already evident: a French vehicle nearly a century old, a testament to a formative period in automotive history, the precise identification of which could further enrich its presentation considerably.
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About the sale CLASSIC CARS
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Auction time 10/31/2026 at 2:00 PM
Lot description modified on 10/13/2026 at 5:03 PM
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