Bonhams London-Brighton auction on October 31, 2014

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Created on October 20, 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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Gardner-Serpollet 18HP Type L Phaeton Stemaer (1905) - offered as lot 207 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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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 (1902/3) - 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 (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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Locomobile Type 2 3 1/2HP Spindle-Seat Runabout (1899) - als Lot 202 angeboten an der Bonhams-Versteigerung zum London-Brighton-Run am 31. Oktober 2014

De Dion Bouton Model V 8hp (1904) - als Lot 203 angeboten an der Bonhams-Versteigerung zum London-Brighton-Run am 31. Oktober 2014

To mark the annual London to Brighton race, the Bonhams auction house also holds an auction of old cars (and automobilia). In keeping with the occasion, all of the vehicles on offer have a vintage up to and including 1905.

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

On October 31, 2014, the time has come again. Before the 118th running of the "race", which as always leads from London's Hyde Park to Brighton beach and commemorates the first edition on November 14, 1896, Bonhams will be auctioning off 22 vehicles with which it would be possible to participate.

Anyone who thinks that the cars can be bought cheaply will be disabused by the impressive estimated prices. On average, each car is said to be worth £ 153,068 (CHF 233,227 or Euro 192,000). However, the swings are considerable.

Three cars from the 19th century

Three vehicles were built before 1900: the Daimler Twin-Cylinder 6hp Wagonette from 1898, the Locomobile Type 2 3½hp Spindle-Seat Runabout from 1899 and the Peugeto Type 26 from 1899.

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

The remaining vehicles were built between 1900 and 1905. Incidentally, older does not mean more expensive in this context; the Locomobile Type 2, for example, is one of the most favorable offers with an estimated price of £ 28,000 to 32,000 (CHF 42,000 to 49,000, Euro 35,000 to 40,000).

Panhard et Levassor as a figurehead

Bonhams announces the Panhard et Levassor Model KB Four-Cylinder Side-Entrance Phaeton from 1903, which was once owned by the Spanish aristocrat Marcques von Ivanrey, as the "Star of the Show". Ricardo Soriano was the man who bought the car new and registered it as the 18th automobile ever in Spain.

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

What is interesting about this car is that it only required minimal renewal until 1975 and is still largely in its original condition today. The car took part in the London to Brighton Run just last year and is now said to be worth £ 600,000 to £ 700,000 (CHF 910,000 to 1.1 million, Euro 750,000 to 880,000) according to Bonhams.

Stately CGV

Another rare and comparatively luxurious motorized automobile is the CGV 6 1/4-Litre Type H1 Four-Cylinder Phaeton from 1904, which was once purchased by Olyr Roederer, owner of the famous champagne manufacturer.

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

Between 2006 and 2013, the car took part in the London-to-Brighton Run every year and obviously delighted the owner with its great reliability. Now it is to find a new owner for £ 390,000 to £ 440,000 (CHF 590,000 to 670,000, Euro 490,000 to 550,000).

The auction will be held at Bonhams' premises on New Bond Street.

Further information and detailed descriptions of the vehicles in English can be found on the Bonhams website.

List of vehicles on offer

The following list shows all vehicles on offer with estimated prices in £, CHF and Euro. All information without guarantee.

Lot	Vehicle	Year	Est £ from	Est £ to	Est CHF from	Est CHF to	Est € from	Est € to
201	Phoenix 4½hp Tricar	1904	15000	20000	23000	30000	19000	25000
202	Locomobile Type 2 3½hp Spindle-Seat Runabout	1899	28000	32000	42000	49000	35000	40000
203	De Dion Bouton 8hp Model V Coupé	1904	70000	80000	110000	120000	88000	100000
204	Peugeot Type 26	1899	65000	75000	99000	110000	82000	94000
205	Daimler Twin-Cylinder 6hp Wagonette	1898	200000	250000	300000	380000	250000	310000
206	Malicet et Blin 8hp Four-Seater Rear-Entrance Tonneau	1903	75000	90000	110000	140000	94000	110000
207	Gardner-Serpollet 18hp Type L Phaeton Steamer	1905	340000	360000	520000	550000	430000	450000
208	Cadillac Model A	1903	80000	100000	120000	150000	100000	130000
209	De Dion Bouton 4½hp Type G 'Vis-à-Vis'	1901	70000	80000	110000	120000	88000	100000
210	Renault 4½hp Type D Series E Two-Seater Voiturette	1901	50000	70000	76000	110000	63000	88000
211	CGV 6¼-Litre Type H1 Four-Cylinder Side-entrance Phaeton	1904	390000	440000	590000	670000	490000	550000
212	Rochet 4 1/2 Hp Type D	1902	50000	60000	76000	91000	63000	75000
214	Panhard et Levassor Twin-Cylinder 7hp Rear-Entrance Tonneau	1901	200000	250000	300000	380000	250000	310000
215	Renault 8hp Type G Two-Seater	1902	60000	80000	91000	120000	75000	100000
216	Cleveland Sperry System Electric Three-Seater Stanhope	1900	48000	52000	73000	79000	60000	65000
217	Clément 12/16hp Four-Cylinder Rear-Entrance Tonneau	1903	350000	400000	530000	610000	440000	500000
218	Oldsmobile Model R 'Curved Dash'	1903	35000	40000	53000	61000	44000	50000
219	Marlboro Steam 'Runabout'	1900	30000	40000	46000	61000	38000	50000
220	Darracq Twin-Cylinder 12hp Rear-Entrance Tonneau	1903	150000	180000	230000	270000	190000	230000
221	Maxwell 16hp Model H Twin-Cylinder Side-Entrance Tonneau	1904	60000	70000	91000	110000	75000	88000
222	Autocar 10hp Twin-Cylinder Type VIII Rear-Entrance Tonneau	1902	75000	85000	110000	130000	94000	110000
223	Panhard et Levassor Four-Cylinder 15hp Model KB Roadster (1902/03)	1902	600000	700000	910000	1100000	750000	880000
224	Laparrelle Rear-Entrance Tonneau	1901	60000	80000	91000	120000	75000	100000

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