Of all the cars.... Wolverhampton Sunbeam car which featured in Casablanca put up for sale

Humphrey Bogart's line in Casablanca has gone down in movie history.

Now a Black Country link to the iconic film has emerged, as a classic car which featured in the film was put up for sale.

The 1919 Sunbeam, which was made at the manufacturer's Wolverhampton base, appeared in the classic 1942 movie.

Casablanca, a romantic Second World War drama set in the Moroccan city, netted three Oscars after its release.

The car features in the early moments of the film and is seen carrying police officers through crowded streets in Casablanca.

Its seller confirmed the car is the same model which was previously owned by movie giant Warner Brothers and had made an appearance in the movie.

The recently renovated motor – which is nearly 100 years old – has gone on the market for £128,000.

It has had £160,000 spent on its revamp in the past four years, according to Vintage & Prestige Classic Cars.

A statement on the Vintage & Prestige website states: "This car was first registered on July 23, 1919, being one of the first off the production line following the end of the First World War.

"During the war the Sunbeam Motor Car Company had stopped production of cars in order to concentrate on the manufacture of aero engines for military use.

"The 24hp Sunbeam in fact, designed before the war and was a development of the 30hp Edwardian model, so it is very much an Edwardian car in design, but its production was delayed by the onset of hostilities...

See the Sunbeam on the road

"The car’s early ownership is unknown, but it was owned by the film studio Warner Brothers in 1967, and it made a brief appearance in the film ‘Casablanca’.

"The four-year restoration involved removing the body and attending to every conceivable item.

"The engine gearbox and rear axle are completely renewed.

"The side valve 4.5-litre engine was rebuilt with new pistons, valves, camshaft, inverted-tooth timing chains and sprockets, and a new water pump casting and top water manifold.

"The radiator was rebuilt with a correct honeycomb core.

"The gearbox was fitted with a new set of gears.

"A new crown-wheel and pinion were fitted to the refurbished back axle.

"New artillery wheels were made using aluminium castings to which 895 x 135 steel beaded-edge rims were bolted.

"The Brewster body was retained but refurbished with new seats upholstered in buttoned purple leather to match the new coach paint.

"A new windscreen was tailor made, and a new hood frame was covered with a mohair hood.

"A new two-part tonneau cover was also fitted along with a hood bag.

"New wings were made in the correct style for a 1919 Sunbeam to replace the somewhat dilapidated ones that arrived with the car from the USA.

"The restoration was finished in 2014, and the car has done about 2,000 running in miles since.

"The result is an immaculate car in first-class mechanical condition.

"With a low revving engine and a high gear ratio it is an excellent, comfortable touring car which will cruise at 55mph all day long and climb most hills in top gear.

"The gearbox is easy and pleasant to use particularly when compared to a similar W.O Bentley or Lagonda – the cogs being arranged in a mirror image of what is today regarded as conventional.

"First, is found where third usually resides and third where first is more usually expected.

"The car runs cool and has excellent oil pressure even when fully hot. It starts readily and runs in uncanny silence and refinement.

"The car is being sold due to the advancing years of the current owner and his difficulties experienced in getting in and out of the car.

"It shares garage space with a more upright 4.5-litre Sunbeam saloon of the same period.

"This is a car that may be bought, rallied and used with absolute confidence as everything that can be done to the car has been done to it.

"Driving it is a pleasure as it is extremely long legged and relaxed at speed and indeed not dissimilar to a silver Ghost although of course far far rarer."