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Bonhams London-Brighton Auction 2018 - sought-after automobiles from the early days

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Created on November 5, 2018

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Bruno von Rotz

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Renault 9 hp Type T Rear-entrance Tonneau (1904) - as lot 310 at the Bonhams London to Brighton Run auction on November 2, 2018

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Darracq 24 hp Model JJ Rear-entrance Tonneau (1903) - as lot 311 at the Bonhams London to Brighton Run auction on November 2, 2018

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Star 7hp Twin-cylinder Two-seater (1904) - as lot 301 at the Bonhams London to Brighton Run auction on November 2, 2018

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Cadillac Model A 6 1/2 hp Rear-entrance Tonneau (1904) - as lot 302 at the Bonhams London to Brighton Run auction on November 2, 2018

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Rambler Model E 6.5 hp Runabout (1903) - as lot 303 at the Bonhams London to Brighton Run auction on November 2, 2018

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De Dion-Bouton 8hp Two-Seater (1903) - as lot 304 at the Bonhams London to Brighton Run auction on November 2, 2018

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Liberia-Dupont 12 hp Twin Cylinder Two Four Seater Detachable Tonneau (1902) - as lot 305 at the Bonhams London to Brighton Run auction on November 2, 2018

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Peugeot Type 5 1/2 hp Twin-cylinder Two-seater (1894) - as lot 306 at the Bonhams London to Brighton Run auction on November 2, 2018

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Peugeot Type 5 1/2 hp Twin-cylinder Two-seater (1894) - as lot 306 at the Bonhams London to Brighton Run auction on November 2, 2018

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Star 3 1/2 hp Vis-à-vis (1899) - as lot 307 at the Bonhams London to Brighton Run auction on November 2, 2018

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Schaudel 10 hp Four-seat Rear-entrance Tonneau (1901) - as lot 308 at the Bonhams London to Brighton Run auction on November 2, 2018

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English Mechanic 3 HP Two Seater (1900) - as lot 309 at the Bonhams London to Brighton Run auction on November 2, 2018

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Darracq 24 hp Model JJ Rear-entrance Tonneau (1903) - as lot 311 at the Bonhams London to Brighton Run auction on November 2, 2018

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Wolseley 6 hp Two-Seater Voiturette (1904) - as lot 312 at the Bonhams London to Brighton Run auction on November 2, 2018

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Wolseley 6 hp Two-Seater Voiturette (1904) - as lot 312 at the Bonhams London to Brighton Run auction on November 2, 2018

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Panhard-Levassor (1902) - as lot 314 at the Bonhams London to Brighton Run auction on November 2, 2018

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On November 2, 2018, Bonhamsn auctioned 13 pre-1905 cars that are eligible to compete in the prestigious event on the occasion of the historic "London to Brighton" racing event. Three quarters of the vehicles were sold for a total of £ 1.6 million, although the highest bids were on average around 18 percent below the average expectations. The most expensive car sold was the Darracq 24 hp Model JJ Rear-entrance Tonneau from 1903. This auction report shows all the vehicles in the picture and lists the detailed sales results.

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Darracq most expensive
Over 120-year-old Peugeot
Overall not quite up to expectations
Three cars not sold

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Every year, Bonhams organizes an auction on the occasion of the "London to Brighton Run", at which only vehicles built up to 1905 are sold, i.e. cars that would in principle be eligible to compete in this prestigious "race". On November 2, 2018, the time had come again and 13 vehicles with a total value of almost £2 million were looking for a new garage and loving owners. The buyer paid £ 599,640 (EUR 683,733, CHF 779,456) for a Darracq 24 hp Model JJ Rear-entrance Tonneau from 1903. This car took part in the famous race from Paris to Madrid in the "tourist class", which was stopped in Bordeaux due to serious accidents. As one of only two surviving cars, it is certainly a rarity.

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