For Sale at Auction: 1937 Railton Stratton in Brandon, Mississippi

1937 Railton Stratton Saloon

Rather than start with a clean sheet, Macklin took advantage of the budding popularity of American cars in England, Their Straight line performance was superior to that of most home-market offerings, though American build quality and questionable handling left quite a bit to be desired. Using Hudson's innovative and high-performance and robust drivetrain of the Terraplane but with a lighter, higher-quality body and sophisticated chassis. Railton's involvement - beyond lending his name to the project - was to tune the chassis to suit British roads and buyer's needs, centered on high-tech Andre Telecontrol shock absorbers. The resulting automobiles were an instant hit, particularly with the traditionally fickle British motoring press - with Autocar declaring it "ten years ahead of its time". The Railton was faster, smoother and more powerful than virtually any other car in its class.

We are very pleased to offer this gorgeous 1937 Railton Stratton Saloon, a beautifully restored CCCA Senior Award-winning example. Wearing a wonderful four-door saloon body by Coachcraft, it presents in outstanding condition in black over a tan leather interior. The coachwork is understated yet elegant with plenty of fine detailing. It wears a single side mount spare wheel with a full painted cover, a vinyl covered roof, and the integrated trunk features an interesting split lid design. The bonnet lid is held in place with exposed piano hinge detailed with exposed, polished rivets along the bonnet line. A beautifully crafted radiator shell is plated in high quality chrome and flanked with lovely headlamps and frame mounted driving lamps. Jet-Black paintwork is gorgeous, laid down over very straight and properly fitted bodywork. Subtle cream coach stripes highlight the body lines and the black vinyl roof is rimmed in polished alloy moldings for a wonderfully subtle look - particularly with the car riding on black disc wheels with blackwall tires.

A highlight of this restoration is the fabulous interior trimmed in tan leather with chocolate brown piping and carpets. A large sunroof makes for an airy feel for driver and front passenger. While rear passengers enjoy a laid-back seating in a cozy cabin. The headlining is properly trimmed in a tan broadcloth and the leather remains in very good condition since the restoration. Beautifully restored wood trim features on the door caps, window surrounds, sunroof opening and gorgeous dash. Original instruments are featured in the center cluster, all beautifully restored.

Of course, the robust Hudson drivetrain has also been restored to a high level along with the rest of this fine car. The engine was fully rebuilt as part of the restoration and remains in very strong running order. It presents in excellent condition with correct red paint on the engine and black ancillaries. Polished alloy features on the firewall as well as the "faux" rocker cover; a lever bit of original decoration designed to make the flathead Hudson engine appear as a more sophisticated overhead-valve unit. The engine is mated to a manual transmission, also rebuilt during the resto. Combined with the lighter weight and advanced chassis, this Railton makes for a surprisingly sprightly driver's car.

Rare, handsome and desirable, this Railton Stratton combines a reliable, high -performance Hudson drivetrain with a sophisticated European chassis and handsome coachbuilt bodywork. The full nut-and-bolt restoration cost in excess of $135,000 and has been well documented with photos and records. This CCCA award winning example is the one of the best we've encountered. By its very nature it is a fine driving car, exceptionally well-suited for touring or rallies and certainly beautiful enough for show.

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