Richard-Brasier 24hp Car, 1903

 

 The Richard-Brasier car company was the product of the co-operation of Georges Richard, a small car manufacturer, and M Brasier, formerly a designer for the Belgian car company of Mors. This French company earned a good reputation in 1905 when a Richard-Brasier won for France the Gordon Bennett Race that year, however in that same year Georges Richard went to work for Unic, who made London taxis amongst other vehicles, and M Brasier continued on his own. This 1903 24hp Richard-Brasier limousine cost £770 when it was sold to Lieutenant Colonel MF Gage, who later sold it to Captain JV Taylor who used it up until the First World War. It was presented to the Shuttleworth Collection by Captain JV Taylor's relations in 1956.