Selective interest in the Bonhams London-Brighton sale 2014

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Created on November 1, 2014

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Phoenix 4 1/2HP Tricar (1904) - offered as lot 201 at the Bonhams auction for the London-Brighton Run on October 31, 2014

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Locomobile Type 2 3 1/2HP Spindle-Seat Runabout (1899) - offered as lot 202 at the Bonhams auction for the London-Brighton Run on October 31, 2014

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De Dion Bouton Model V 8hp (1904) - offered as lot 203 at the Bonhams auction for the London-Brighton Run on October 31, 2014

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Peugeot Type 26 (1899) - offered as lot 204 at the Bonhams auction for the London-Brighton Run on October 31, 2014

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Daimler Twin-Cylinder 6HP Wagonette (1898) - offered as lot 205 at the Bonhams auction for the London-Brighton Run on October 31, 2014

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Malicet et Blin 8HP Four-Seater Rear-Entrance Tonneau (1903) - offered as lot 206 at the Bonhams auction for the London-Brighton Run on October 31, 2014

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Cadillac Model A (1903) - offered as lot 208 at the Bonhams auction for the London-Brighton Run on October 31, 2014

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De Dion Bouton 4 1/2HP Type G 'Vis-à-vis' (1901) - offered as lot 209 at the Bonhams auction for the London-Brighton Run on October 31, 2014

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Renault 4 1/2HP Type D Series E Two-Seater Voiturette (1901) - offered as lot 210 at the Bonhams auction for the London-Brighton Run on October 31, 2014

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CGV H1 Side Entrance Phaeton (1904) - offered as lot 211 at the Bonhams auction for the London-Brighton Run on October 31, 2014

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Rochet 4 1/2 HP Type D 1902 () - offered as lot 212 at the Bonhams auction for the London-Brighton Run on October 31, 2014

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Rochet 4 1/2hp Type D Vis-à-Vis (1902) - offered as lot 212 at the Bonhams auction for the London-Brighton Run on October 31, 2014

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Panhard et Levassor Twin-Cylinder 7HP Rear-Entrance Tonneau 1901 () - offered as lot 214 at the Bonhams auction for the London-Brighton-Run on October 31, 2014

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Renault 8HP Type G Two-Seater (1902) - offered as lot 215 at the Bonhams auction for the London-Brighton Run on October 31, 2014

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Cleveland Sperry System Electric Three-Seater Stanhope (1900) - offered as lot 216 at the Bonhams auction for the London-Brighton Run on October 31, 2014

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Clément 12/16HP Four-Cylinder Rear-Entrance Tonneau (1903) - offered as lot 217 at the Bonhams auction for the London-Brighton Run on October 31, 2014

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Oldsmobile Model R 'Curved Dash' (1903) - offered as lot 218 at the Bonhams auction for the London-Brighton Run on October 31, 2014

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Marlboro Steam 'Runabout' (1900) - offered as lot 219 at the Bonhams auction for the London-Brighton Run on October 31, 2014

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Darracq Twin-Cylinder 12 HP Rear-Entrance Tonneau (1903) - offered as lot 220 at the Bonhams auction for the London-Brighton Run on October 31, 2014

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Maxwell 16HP Model H Twin-Cylinder Side-Entrance Tonneau (1904) - offered as lot 221 at the Bonhams auction for the London-Brighton Run on October 31, 2014

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Autocar 10HP Twin-Cylinder Type VIII Rear-Entrance Tonneau (1902) - offered as lot 222 at the Bonhams auction for the London-Brighton Run on October 31, 2014

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Panhard et Levassor Four Cylinder 15 hp Model KB Roadster 1902 (1902/3) - offered as lot 223 at the Bonhams auction for the London-Brighton Run on October 31, 2014

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Panhard et Levassor Four Cylinder 15 hp Model KB Roadster (1902/3) - offered as lot 223 at the Bonhams auction for the London-Brighton Run on October 31, 2014

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Laparrelle Rear-Entrance Tonneau (1901) - offered as lot 224 at the Bonhams auction for the London-Brighton Run on October 31, 2014

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Laparrelle Rear Entrance Tonneau ( 1900) - offered as lot 224 at the Bonhams auction for the London-Brighton Run on October 31, 2014

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Summary

On October 31, 2014, Bonhams auctioned 23 vehicles from the automotive primeval era in London. 11 of the contemporary witnesses on offer were sold to new owners for an average of 143,429 euros or 173,076 CHF. However, the most valuable classics could not be sold, with the exception of a steam car from 1905. This auction report analyzes the results and shows all the vehicles on offer with pictures and estimated prices.

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Half sold
Steam car as the highlight
Expensive Panhard et Levassor not sold
Results in detail

Estimated reading time: 3min

Preview (beginning of the article)

Early vehicles from the history of the automobile enjoy a dedicated but not infinitely large circle of enthusiasts. The cars from the brass age have their own charm, but require a great deal of sensitivity and continuous care from their owners if they are to be driven on the road from time to time, e.g. on the "London-Brighton Run". Anyone still looking for a suitable car to take part in the event could become the proud owner of a turn-of-the-century car at Bonhams in London on October 31. With 11 vehicles sold out of an offer of 24 examples, Bonhams achieved a sales quota of 48%, which is of course not entirely satisfactory from the auctioneer's point of view. However, expectations were also high, as the estimated average value was 153,000 British pounds, 233,300 Swiss francs or 192,000 euros.

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