1937 Maybach Atlantic'

The car on offer is a faithful replica of the black Ralph Lauren car. It was built by Morgan in the UK using original chassis plans of the Type 57. The car features a Rover V8 engine and gearbox, both of which were professionally fitted by Morgan. The glass fibre bodywork was constructed by Ciné Cascade, a company specialized in the design and conception of stunt cars for film use. In fact, this exact car was built to be used in the shooting of the film Overdrive, where it featured in numerous stunt scenes and was driven by Scott Eastwood.

On the outside, the car presents well with little signs of use. In fact, being a replica of Ralph Lauren’s Type 57SC Atlantic, a car in concours condition, the car on sale here had to present equally well for the shooting of the film. The black paint is shiny and shows little signs of use. The wire wheels are in good condition with no rust visible and are fitted with all-important period correct Blockley tyres. The chromes of the window surrounds, headlights and front grille are in good condition and without traces of rust or damage. Being a stunt car, the panel gaps and shutting lines of the body are not perfect. Included in the sale is a second set of wire wheels.

The interior of the car is kept rather basic, as one would expect for a car built for film use. Two bucket seats dressed in dark brown leather are mounted. Both seats show usual signs of wear though are not damaged. The light beige carpeting is in good condition with some inevitable stains in the footwell near the pedal box. The Mahogany imitation dashboard features basic instruments: oil pressure and temperature, water, fuel, and speedometer as well as light switches. No rev counter is mounted, but we believe the Rover V8 is loud enough so that it signals when it’s time to switch gears naturally! The owner states that the car comes with a second, more elegant steering wheel that is an exact replica of the original. Another noteworthy feature in the interior is the rally-style hand brake lever. If you watch the film, you will quickly realize why that lever was necessary. We do not recommend trying to use it on public roads though…

It was not possible to inspect the underbody of the Type 57SC Atlantic replica but given that the car is a recent construction (the film was shot in 2017), we would not expect this example to have any rust issues.

The engine looks clean, and no major leaks are visible. It seems that the engine was not modified to be mounted to the car, so we expect this engine to be as reliable as a Rover V8 3.5 litre engine can be. The double SU carburettor V8 is in fact a power unit that is known to not be expensive to run and is generally considered very solid when maintained properly. It also appears that the mechanicals are well accessible, which make eventual maintenance works easier. The owner confirms that all necessary services have been done after the shooting of the film where it got driven enthusiastically. This service included the brakes and the engine.

As mentioned, the car on offer was built especially for the 2017 film Overdrive with Scott Eastwood and Freddie Thorp in the main roles. The film was directed by Antonio Negret and was shot in locations in France. Our seller, who was involved in the construction of the car, decided to keep the car after the shooting of the film was done. It is offered to the public for the first time since its construction.

With only two Type 57SC Atlantic currently known to exist, this is an opportunity to acquire a replica of the unobtainable. If you value looks more than mechanical faithfulness, this could be your chance to own a unique piece of Hollywood film history, for a fraction of the price of an original. And though not being the “real” deal under to skin, this replica comes very close to offering the same looks as the original.