- 10 litre De Havilland aero engine
- Highly collectible
- Notably fast
- Historic Race car Recreation

The De Havilland Rapide Special was built by Warren Bonning in Melbourne in 1997. It was inspired by the creations of Thompson & Taylor from Brookland’s who built a succession of land speed record vehicles that were mainly equipped with huge aero engines. This car was built with 10 litre De Havilland aero engine from a Gypsy Queen on a custom-built chassis with early Holden suspension. It has a ‘De Dion’ rear end with a Ford Top Loader gearbox.

The was acquired by A new owner in 2002 and it has been shown and used at events such as Speed on Tweed, Willowbank and other historic race meets. The car was invited to complete a demonstration lap at the 2000 Australian Grand Prix.

Comes complete with photo copies of Photos of restoration and workshop manual and parts list.

This is a great investment for the smart car collector looking for a return on his investment in the future Historic Race Car market as it’s the only one in existence and that little bit different with enthusiast market appeal.

Please Note: If vehicle is sold within Australia, all applicable duties and Taxes will apply.
If vehicle is sold to other countries excluding Australia, all relevant government charges and Taxes that are applicable will apply.

*Shipping and insurance to most major ports included in price.