Bonhams London-Brighton Auction 2017 - old iron sells very well

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Created on November 4, 2017

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Salvesen Steam Cart (1896) - as lot 218 at Bonhams' London-Brighton sale on November 3, 2017

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Royal Enfield 4 1/2HP Forecar Quadricycle (1901) - as lot 201 at Bonhams' London-Brighton sale on November 3, 2017

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International Charette 6HP Four-Seat Tonneau (1901) - as lot 203 at Bonhams' London-Brighton sale on November 3, 2017

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Oldsmobile 4 1/2HP Model R 'Curved Dash' Runabout (1903) - as lot 204 at Bonhams' London-Brighton sale on November 3, 2017

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Westfield 13HP Model G Four-Seat Tonneau (1902) - as lot 205 at Bonhams' London-Brighton sale on November 3, 2017

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Darracq Model H 12HP Twin-Cylinder Rear Entrance Tonneau (1903) - as lot 206 at Bonhams' London-Brighton sale on November 3, 2017

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De Dion Bouton Quadricycle (1900) - as lot 207 at Bonhams' London-Brighton sale on November 3, 2017

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Stevens-Duryea Model L Runabout (1903) - as lot 208 at Bonhams' London-Brighton sale on November 3, 2017

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De Dion Bouton Type L 6HP Vis-À-Vis (1902) - as lot 209 at Bonhams' London-Brighton sale on November 3, 2017

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Vivinus 3 1/2HP Two Seater Voiturette (1899) - as lot 210 at Bonhams' London-Brighton sale on November 3, 2017

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Hurtu Type H 4 1/2HP Rear-Entrance Tonneau (1901) - as lot 211 at Bonhams' London-Brighton sale on November 3, 2017

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Léon Bollée 3HP Tandem Two-Seater (1898) - as lot 212 at Bonhams' London-Brighton sale on November 3, 2017

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La Libellule V Twin Tricar (1904) - as lot 214 at Bonhams' London-Brighton sale on November 3, 2017

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Germain 6HP Twin Cylinder Open Drive Saloon (1898) - as lot 215 at Bonhams' London-Brighton sale on November 3, 2017

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Toledo Junior Steam Car (1902) - as lot 216 at Bonhams' London-Brighton sale on November 3, 2017

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Ader Two Cylinder V-Twin Four Seater (1902) - as lot 217 at Bonhams' London-Brighton sale on November 3, 2017

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Daley Quadricycle (1898) - as lot 219 at Bonhams' London-Brighton sale on November 3, 2017

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Humber 8.5HP Twin-Cylinder Two Seater (1904) - as lot 220 at Bonhams' London-Brighton sale on November 3, 2017

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Panhard et Levassor Model B 10HP Four-Cylinder Rear-Entrance Tonneau (1903) - as lot 221 at Bonhams' London-Brighton sale on November 3, 2017

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Santler 3 1/2HP Dogcart (1894) - as lot 222 at Bonhams' London-Brighton sale on November 3, 2017

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Schaudel 10HP Twin-Cylinder Four-Seat Rear-Entrance Tonneau (1901) - as lot 223 at Bonhams' London-Brighton sale on November 3, 2017

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Humber Olympia Forecar (1904) - as lot 224 at Bonhams' London-Brighton sale on November 3, 2017

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Singer Motorwheel Tricycle (1901) - as lot 225 at Bonhams' London-Brighton sale on November 3, 2017

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De Dion Bouton Type Y 6HP Two-Seater (1904) - as lot 226 at Bonhams' London-Brighton sale on November 3, 2017

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Eldrege 8HP Runabout 1903 () - as lot 227 at Bonhams' London-Brighton sale on November 3, 2017

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Royal Enfield 4 1/2HP Forecar Quadricycle (1901) - als Lot 201 an der London-Brighton Versteigerung von Bonhams am 3. November 2017

International Charette 6HP Four-Seat Tonneau (1901) - als Lot 203 an der London-Brighton Versteigerung von Bonhams am 3. November 2017

Oldsmobile 4 1/2HP Model R 'Curved Dash' Runabout (1903) - als Lot 204 an der London-Brighton Versteigerung von Bonhams am 3. November 2017

Westfield 13HP Model G Four-Seat Tonneau (1902) - als Lot 205 an der London-Brighton Versteigerung von Bonhams am 3. November 2017

Darracq Model H 12HP Twin-Cylinder Rear Entrance Tonneau (1903) - als Lot 206 an der London-Brighton Versteigerung von Bonhams am 3. November 2017

De Dion Bouton Quadricycle (1900) - als Lot 207 an der London-Brighton Versteigerung von Bonhams am 3. November 2017

Summary

It felt a little like an upside-down world. Willing bidders drove the prices for ancient cars from before the First World War to unexpected heights, in some cases almost three times the estimated value. A sales rate of 92% and sales prices that averaged 121% of the estimated value are something you don't see every day at auctions. But there was a good reason for the good results. This auction report analyzes the results and shows all the vehicles in the picture.

This article contains the following chapters

Driving history
118-year-old high-flyer
Expensive primitive cars
All missing brands
Vehicles offered and sold

Estimated reading time: 3min

Preview (beginning of the article)

It felt a little like an upside-down world. Willing bidders drove the prices for ancient cars from before the First World War to unexpected heights, in some cases almost three times the estimated value. Yet pre-war vehicles in particular are considered relatively difficult to sell these days. There was no sign of any reluctance to buy at Bonhams' Bond Street headquarters when 26 relatively primitive means of transport went under the hammer on November 3, 2017. They had been estimated at a total of around £2.4 million (EUR 2.7 million, CHF 3.1 million), making an average of £91,346 (EUR 102,212, CHF 117,885) per vehicle. However, an average of £95,836 (EUR 107,773, CHF 125,394) was paid, slightly more per car than expected.

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