The RM/Sotheby's auction in Hershey is one of the annual events organized by the well-known auction house. What is appealing about it is that for once it is mainly old cars that go under the hammer in Hershey, while youngtimers and newtimers are almost completely absent.
142 cars, light commercial vehicles and tractors are on the lot list for October 5 and 6, 2017, with a total value of around USD 18.6 million (EUR 15.6 million, CHF 18.1 million), meaning that each vehicle lot is expected to fetch around USD 131,000 (EUR 110,000, CHF 127,000).
American brands dominate
Hardly any other auction is as dominated by American brands as that of Hershey. 23 Ford, 17 Cadillac, 11 Packard, 6 Buick, 6 Chevrolet and 6 Chrysler make up around half of the offer alone. In addition, there are many American brands that have long since disappeared, such as Cord, De Soto, Gasmobile, La Salle and Knox.
The Europeans, for their part, are clearly in the minority, although a Delage, a Fiat, 1 Ferrari or an Isotta-Fraschini do make it into the auction.
Valuable Pierce-Arrow
The most expensive car in the auction is a 1933 Pierce-Arrow Silver Arrow, an extremely innovative car with a streamlined body.
However, USD 2 to 3 million is certainly an announcement for the elegant American.
The flying star
Although the Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8a "Flying Star" from 1930 is "only" an exact recreation, the car has won many prizes. And it looks fabulous.
At USD 400,000 to 500,000, the body costs are unlikely to be recouped.
Sympathetic Derby
The small French Derby Type GSEH from 1929 is much cheaper. USD 60,000 to 80,000 is the estimated value for the cycle car with Ruby four-cylinder engine.
Since only about 50 of these cars still exist, this seems a fair expectation, especially as the car is offered without a lower limit.
Lots of wood
The 1940 Buick Super Estate Wagon with its elaborate and extremely elegant wooden body is typically American.
When you consider that around 5,000 hours went into the restoration, the USD 175,000 to 225,000 being asked for the car seems downright reasonable. After all, it is one of only 495 US models built in the first year of the Buick Estate Wagon.
Two thirds without a reserve price
94 cars, i.e. 66 percent of the offer, will be auctioned without a reserve price. Anyone hoping for a bargain here could well get their money's worth, especially as there are many very special cars for sale.
Further information and pictures of the vehicles can be found on the RM/Sotheby's website.
Vehicles on offer
The following list shows all vehicles on offer with estimated values in USD, EUR and CHF. The conversion was carried out using daily exchange rates (1 USD = 0.84 EUR, 1 USD = 0.97 CHF). The column "NoR" marks cars that are auctioned without a minimum price with "yes". All information without guarantee.
The list can be sorted as desired by clicking on the column headings.
| Lot | Vehicle | Year | $ Est from | $ Est to | € Est from | € Est to | CHF Est from | CHF Est to | NoR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | Divco Model U "Rosenberger's Dairies" Delivery Truck | 1946 | 12500 | 17500 | 10500 | 14700 | 12125 | 16975 | Yes |
| 114 | Ford Model T "Heluva Good Cheese" Coupe | 1923 | 10000 | 14000 | 8400 | 11760 | 9700 | 13580 | yes |
| 115 | Ford Model T "Rosenberger's Dairies" Pickup | 1915 | 8000 | 12000 | 6720 | 10080 | 7760 | 11640 | yes |
| 116 | Oldsmobile Model R Curved-Dash Runabout | 1903 | 40000 | 50000 | 33600 | 42000 | 38800 | 48500 | yes |
| 117 | Stanley Model 70 Touring | 1910 | 75000 | 90000 | 63000 | 75600 | 72750 | 87300 | Yes |
| 118 | Reo Model G Four-Passenger Runabout | 1908 | 35000 | 45000 | 29400 | 37800 | 33950 | 43650 | Yes |
| 119 | Ford Model A Canopy Top Express by Martin-Parry | 1930 | 20000 | 25000 | 16800 | 21000 | 19400 | 24250 | Yes |
| 120 | Pierce-Arrow Model 81 Five-Passenger Sedan | 1928 | 20000 | 30000 | 16800 | 25200 | 19400 | 29100 | Yes |
| 121 | Cadillac Series 60 Special Sedan | 1941 | 45000 | 55000 | 37800 | 46200 | 43650 | 53350 | Yes |
| 122 | Hudson Series T Coupe | 1931 | 25000 | 35000 | 21000 | 29400 | 24250 | 33950 | Yes |
| 123 | White Model 706 Yellowstone Park Tour Bus by Bender | 1937 | 30000 | 40000 | 25200 | 33600 | 29100 | 38800 | Yes |
| 124 | Ford Model A Coupe | 1931 | 15000 | 20000 | 12600 | 16800 | 14550 | 19400 | Yes |
| 125 | Sears Model J Motor Buggy | 1909 | 20000 | 30000 | 16800 | 25200 | 19400 | 29100 | Yes |
| 126 | Whippet Model 98 Coupe | 1928 | 15000 | 25000 | 12600 | 21000 | 14550 | 24250 | yes |
| 127 | Overland Model 79 Touring | 1914 | 25000 | 40000 | 21000 | 33600 | 24250 | 38800 | Yes |
| 128 | MG TC Roadster | 1949 | 25000 | 30000 | 21000 | 25200 | 24250 | 29100 | Yes |
| 129 | Locomobile Model 48 Series 7 Landaulet | 1920 | 100000 | 145000 | 84000 | 121800 | 97000 | 140650 | Yes |
| 130 | Stutz Model M Four-Passenger Tonneau Cowl Speedster by LeBaron | 1929 | 240000 | 280000 | 201600 | 235200 | 232800 | 271600 | |
| 131 | Cadillac Series 60 Five-Passenger Touring Coupe by Fleetwood | 1937 | 20000 | 25000 | 16800 | 21000 | 19400 | 24250 | Yes |
| 132 | Flanders Model 20 Speedster | 1912 | 25000 | 35000 | 21000 | 29400 | 24250 | 33950 | Yes |
| 133 | Harley-Davidson Model 11F | 1915 | 50000 | 60000 | 42000 | 50400 | 48500 | 58200 | yes |
| 134 | Knox Model F-4 Tourist | 1906 | 30000 | 50000 | 25200 | 42000 | 29100 | 48500 | yes |
| 135 | Cord 812 Supercharged Phaeton | 1937 | 180000 | 220000 | 151200 | 184800 | 174600 | 213400 | |
| 136 | Plymouth Special Deluxe Station Wagon | 1950 | 35000 | 45000 | 29400 | 37800 | 33950 | 43650 | Yes |
| 137 | Packard Twelve 2/4-Passenger Coupe | 1939 | 75000 | 90000 | 63000 | 75600 | 72750 | 87300 | |
| 138 | Lincoln Model KB Convertible Sedan by Dietrich | 1934 | 100000 | 125000 | 84000 | 105000 | 97000 | 121250 | |
| 139 | Mercedes-Benz 190 SL | 1959 | 125000 | 150000 | 105000 | 126000 | 121250 | 145500 | |
| 140 | Ford Model A Roadster Hot Rod | 1931 | 60000 | 90000 | 50400 | 75600 | 58200 | 87300 | |
| 141 | Chrysler Royal Convertible Sedan | 1937 | 30000 | 40000 | 25200 | 33600 | 29100 | 38800 | yes |
| 142 | Rolls-Royce Phantom I Tourer by Peter Thomas | 1928 | 90000 | 110000 | 75600 | 92400 | 87300 | 106700 | Yes |
| 143 | Derby Type GSEH Sports Roadster | 1929 | 60000 | 80000 | 50400 | 67200 | 58200 | 77600 | yes |
| 144 | Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad | 1955 | 55000 | 65000 | 46200 | 54600 | 53350 | 63050 | Yes |
| 145 | Buick Super Convertible | 1949 | 55000 | 65000 | 46200 | 54600 | 53350 | 63050 | yes |
| 146 | Chrysler Town and Country Convertible | 1948 | 90000 | 120000 | 75600 | 100800 | 87300 | 116400 | |
| 147 | Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL Sedan | 1980 | 15000 | 20000 | 12600 | 16800 | 14550 | 19400 | yes |
| 148 | Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Series II by Pininfarina | 1966 | 200000 | 250000 | 168000 | 210000 | 194000 | 242500 | |
| 149 | Jaguar XK 140 MC Roadster | 1955 | 125000 | 150000 | 105000 | 126000 | 121250 | 145500 | |
| 150 | Ford Thunderbird | 1955 | 30000 | 40000 | 25200 | 33600 | 29100 | 38800 | yes |
| 151 | Buick Series 90 Roadster | 1931 | 75000 | 95000 | 63000 | 79800 | 72750 | 92150 | |
| 152 | Pierce-Arrow Model 38-C-4 Five-Passenger Touring | 1916 | 125000 | 175000 | 105000 | 147000 | 121250 | 169750 | |
| 153 | Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Fiesta | 1953 | 150000 | 175000 | 126000 | 147000 | 145500 | 169750 | |
| 154 | Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A "Flying Star" Recreation | 1930 | 400000 | 500000 | 336000 | 420000 | 388000 | 485000 | |
| 155 | Packard Twelve 2/4-Passenger Coupe | 1934 | 325000 | 375000 | 273000 | 315000 | 315250 | 363750 | |
| 156 | Packard One Twenty Convertible Sedan | 1936 | 60000 | 70000 | 50400 | 58800 | 58200 | 67900 | |
| 157 | Cadillac Series 62 Convertible | 1953 | 70000 | 80000 | 58800 | 67200 | 67900 | 77600 | |
| 158 | Chrysler CL Imperial Dual-Windshield Phaeton by LeBaron | 1933 | 300000 | 375000 | 252000 | 315000 | 291000 | 363750 | |
| 159 | Oldsmobile 98 Starfire Ninety-Eight Convertible | 1957 | 70000 | 90000 | 58800 | 75600 | 67900 | 87300 | Yes |
| 160 | Auburn Eight Custom Phaeton Sedan | 1936 | 90000 | 110000 | 75600 | 92400 | 87300 | 106700 | |
| 161 | Cadillac V-16 Convertible Sedan by Fleetwood | 1936 | 700000 | 850000 | 588000 | 714000 | 679000 | 824500 | |
| 162 | Packard Eight Phaeton | 1934 | 130000 | 170000 | 109200 | 142800 | 126100 | 164900 | Yes |
| 163 | Apperson 8-19 Anniversary Touring | 1919 | 36000 | 48000 | 30240 | 40320 | 34920 | 46560 | yes |
| 164 | Cadillac V-8 Sport Phaeton | 1929 | 75000 | 90000 | 63000 | 75600 | 72750 | 87300 | |
| 165 | Cord 812 Cabriolet | 1937 | 140000 | 160000 | 117600 | 134400 | 135800 | 155200 | |
| 166 | Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Coupe | 1941 | 60000 | 70000 | 50400 | 58800 | 58200 | 67900 | |
| 167 | Cadillac V-12 Five-Passenger Town Sedan by Fisher | 1933 | 50000 | 60000 | 42000 | 50400 | 48500 | 58200 | yes |
| 168 | Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 427/435 Coupe | 1967 | 125000 | 150000 | 105000 | 126000 | 121250 | 145500 | |
| 169 | Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner | 1958 | 50000 | 60000 | 42000 | 50400 | 48500 | 58200 | Yes |
| 170 | Ford DeLuxe Station Wagon | 1938 | 70000 | 90000 | 58800 | 75600 | 67900 | 87300 | |
| 171 | Chevrolet 210 H/Stock Drag Car | 1956 | 35000 | 45000 | 29400 | 37800 | 33950 | 43650 | Yes |
| 172 | Austin Big John Mazmanian Gasser "Football" | 1967 | 75000 | 100000 | 63000 | 84000 | 72750 | 97000 | yes |
| 173 | Ford "Pete Henderson" Roadster | 1932 | 160000 | 180000 | 134400 | 151200 | 155200 | 174600 | |
| 174 | Chevrolet Impala SS 409 Sport Coupe | 1961 | 90000 | 110000 | 75600 | 92400 | 87300 | 106700 | |
| 175 | Ford Three-Window Coupe Hot Rod | 1932 | 50000 | 65000 | 42000 | 54600 | 48500 | 63050 | yes |
| 176 | Ford Roadster Pickup Hot Rod | 1932 | 35000 | 45000 | 29400 | 37800 | 33950 | 43650 | Yes |
| 177 | Worthington Model A Tractor | 1929 | 4000 | 8000 | 3360 | 6720 | 3880 | 7760 | Yes |
| 178 | Lincoln Continental Convertible | 1964 | 30000 | 40000 | 25200 | 33600 | 29100 | 38800 | yes |
| 179 | Diamond T 201 1-tone pickup | 1948 | 35000 | 45000 | 29400 | 37800 | 33950 | 43650 | Yes |
| 180 | Buick Riviera | 1969 | 20000 | 25000 | 16800 | 21000 | 19400 | 24250 | Yes |
| 181 | Ford Model T Speedster | 1926 | 15000 | 20000 | 12600 | 16800 | 14550 | 19400 | Yes |
| 182 | Buick Master Six Five-Passenger Sedan | 1926 | 20000 | 30000 | 16800 | 25200 | 19400 | 29100 | Yes |
| 183 | Massey Ferguson TO-20 Tractor | 1950 | 6000 | 9000 | 5040 | 7560 | 5820 | 8730 | Yes |
| 211 | Dodge Brothers Model 30 Roadster | 1917 | 18000 | 26000 | 15120 | 21840 | 17460 | 25220 | Yes |
| 212 | Morris Minor 1000 Convertible | 1958 | 15000 | 20000 | 12600 | 16800 | 14550 | 19400 | yes |
| 213 | Cretors Model C Custom Popcorn Wagon | 1903 | 25000 | 50000 | 21000 | 42000 | 24250 | 48500 | yes |
| 214 | Gasmobile Runabout | 1900 | 28000 | 36000 | 23520 | 30240 | 27160 | 34920 | Yes |
| 215 | Orient Buckboard | 1906 | 16000 | 24000 | 13440 | 20160 | 15520 | 23280 | yes |
| 216 | Chevrolet 490 Touring | 1919 | 18000 | 26000 | 15120 | 21840 | 17460 | 25220 | yes |
| 217 | Ford Model A Chassis | 1931 | 8000 | 15000 | 6720 | 12600 | 7760 | 14550 | yes |
| 218 | Cadillac Type 57 Touring | 1919 | 50000 | 60000 | 42000 | 50400 | 48500 | 58200 | yes |
| 219 | DeSoto SA 2/4-Passenger Roadster | 1931 | 50000 | 70000 | 42000 | 58800 | 48500 | 67900 | |
| 220 | Regal Model T Underslung Touring | 1914 | 40000 | 45000 | 33600 | 37800 | 38800 | 43650 | Yes |
| 221 | Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser | 1970 | 50000 | 60000 | 42000 | 50400 | 48500 | 58200 | Yes |
| 222 | Graham Hollywood Custom Supercharged Sedan | 1941 | 50000 | 60000 | 42000 | 50400 | 48500 | 58200 | |
| 223 | Cadillac Series 62 Coupe | 1940 | 38000 | 48000 | 31920 | 40320 | 36860 | 46560 | Yes |
| 224 | Austin Seven Saloon by Swallow | 1930 | 20000 | 30000 | 16800 | 25200 | 19400 | 29100 | Yes |
| 225 | Lincoln Model K Convertible Sedan by LeBaron | 1936 | 100000 | 140000 | 84000 | 117600 | 97000 | 135800 | |
| 226 | Ford Tudor Sedan | 1938 | 25000 | 35000 | 21000 | 29400 | 24250 | 33950 | Yes |
| 227 | Ford Custom Deluxe Crestliner | 1951 | 35000 | 45000 | 29400 | 37800 | 33950 | 43650 | Yes |
| 228 | Ford Custom Deluxe Convertible | 1951 | 45000 | 55000 | 37800 | 46200 | 43650 | 53350 | Yes |
| 229 | Ford Super Deluxe Club Convertible | 1947 | 50000 | 60000 | 42000 | 50400 | 48500 | 58200 | Yes |
| 230 | Ford Custom Deluxe Victoria | 1951 | 40000 | 50000 | 33600 | 42000 | 38800 | 48500 | yes |
| 231 | Ford Custom Deluxe Convertible | 1951 | 50000 | 60000 | 42000 | 50400 | 48500 | 58200 | yes |
| 232 | Buick Roadmaster Sedanet | 1946 | 30000 | 35000 | 25200 | 29400 | 29100 | 33950 | Yes |
| 233 | AMC Metropolitan 1500 Convertible | 1961 | 30000 | 40000 | 25200 | 33600 | 29100 | 38800 | yes |
| 234 | LaSalle Series 50 Convertible Coupe | 1934 | 140000 | 160000 | 117600 | 134400 | 135800 | 155200 | |
| 235 | Delage DR 70 Tourer by James Flood | 1930 | 90000 | 110000 | 75600 | 92400 | 87300 | 106700 | Yes |
| 236 | Cadillac Series 75 Convertible Sedan by Fleetwood | 1937 | 75000 | 90000 | 63000 | 75600 | 72750 | 87300 | |
| 237 | Packard Deluxe Eight Tonneau Cowl Sport Phaeton by Dietrich | 1929 | 150000 | 190000 | 126000 | 159600 | 145500 | 184300 | |
| 238 | Cadillac Eldorado Brougham | 1957 | 90000 | 120000 | 75600 | 100800 | 87300 | 116400 | |
| 239 | Stanley Model 735B Touring | 1922 | 50000 | 60000 | 42000 | 50400 | 48500 | 58200 | Yes |
| 240 | Alvis Speed 20 SB Sports Tourer by Cross & Ellis | 1934 | 150000 | 200000 | 126000 | 168000 | 145500 | 194000 | |
| 241 | Cadillac Custom Phaeton | 1926 | 80000 | 100000 | 67200 | 84000 | 77600 | 97000 | yes |
| 242 | Packard Twelve Sport Phaeton | 1935 | 475000 | 575000 | 399000 | 483000 | 460750 | 557750 | |
| 243 | Locomobile Model 30-L Speedster | 1909 | 120000 | 140000 | 100800 | 117600 | 116400 | 135800 | yes |
| 244 | Moon 6-45 'Cloverleaf' Roadster | 1918 | 70000 | 90000 | 58800 | 75600 | 67900 | 87300 | Yes |
| 245 | Abbott-Downing Yellowstone-Western 11-Passenger Stagecoach "Sheridan" | 1902 | 80000 | 100000 | 67200 | 84000 | 77600 | 97000 | yes |
| 246 | LaSalle V-8 Seven-Passenger Touring | 1931 | 100000 | 150000 | 84000 | 126000 | 97000 | 145500 | yes |
| 247 | Buick Super Estate Wagon | 1940 | 175000 | 225000 | 147000 | 189000 | 169750 | 218250 | |
| 248 | Fiat 850 Spider by Bertone | 1971 | n.a. | yes | |||||
| 249 | Cadillac V-12 Town Sedan by Fisher | 1931 | 60000 | 75000 | 50400 | 63000 | 58200 | 72750 | |
| 250 | Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Sedan | 1941 | 75000 | 100000 | 63000 | 84000 | 72750 | 97000 | |
| 251 | Chevrolet Impala 'Tri-Power' Convertible | 1958 | 100000 | 125000 | 84000 | 105000 | 97000 | 121250 | yes |
| 252 | Cord 812 Supercharged Cabriolet | 1937 | 300000 | 350000 | 252000 | 294000 | 291000 | 339500 | |
| 253 | Packard Twelve Convertible Victoria | 1933 | 475000 | 600000 | 399000 | 504000 | 460750 | 582000 | |
| 254 | Packard Custom Super Eight One Eighty Convertible Victoria by Darrin | 1941 | 350000 | 425000 | 294000 | 357000 | 339500 | 412250 | yes |
| 255 | Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Coupe | 1941 | 60000 | 80000 | 50400 | 67200 | 58200 | 77600 | yes |
| 256 | Nash Ambassador Suburban | 1948 | 80000 | 120000 | 67200 | 100800 | 77600 | 116400 | yes |
| 257 | DeSoto Adventurer Convertible | 1957 | 140000 | 180000 | 117600 | 151200 | 135800 | 174600 | yes |
| 258 | Chrysler 300 G Convertible | 1961 | 100000 | 150000 | 84000 | 126000 | 97000 | 145500 | yes |
| 259 | Duesenberg Model J Town Car by Kirchhoff | 1932 | 750000 | 1000000 | 630000 | 840000 | 727500 | 970000 | Yes |
| 260 | Chrysler Town and Country Convertible | 1949 | 80000 | 110000 | 67200 | 92400 | 77600 | 106700 | yes |
| 261 | Packard One Twenty Station Sedan by Hercules | 1941 | 80000 | 100000 | 67200 | 84000 | 77600 | 97000 | yes |
| 262 | Duesenberg Model J Cabriolet by d'Ieteren | 1935 | 1500000 | 2000000 | 1260000 | 1680000 | 1455000 | 1940000 | Yes |
| 263 | Chrysler Town and Country Convertible | 1947 | 120000 | 160000 | 100800 | 134400 | 116400 | 155200 | yes |
| 264 | Dual-Ghia Convertible | 1957 | 200000 | 250000 | 168000 | 210000 | 194000 | 242500 | Yes |
| 265 | Pierce-Arrow Silver Arrow | 1933 | 2000000 | 3000000 | 1680000 | 2520000 | 1940000 | 2910000 | Yes |
| 266 | Stearns-Knight J-8-90 Seven-Passenger Touring | 1929 | 100000 | 140000 | 84000 | 117600 | 97000 | 135800 | |
| 267 | Ford Thunderbird 'F-Code' | 1957 | 175000 | 200000 | 147000 | 168000 | 169750 | 194000 | Yes |
| 268 | Ford Model T Touring | 1910 | 55000 | 75000 | 46200 | 63000 | 53350 | 72750 | yes |
| 269 | Auburn Eight Custom Convertible | 1936 | 85000 | 105000 | 71400 | 88200 | 82450 | 101850 | |
| 270 | Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Tourer by Grosvenor | 1922 | 200000 | 250000 | 168000 | 210000 | 194000 | 242500 | |
| 271 | Ford Model T | 1926 | 10000 | 14000 | 8400 | 11760 | 9700 | 13580 | yes |
| 272 | Ford Super DeLuxe Station Wagon | 1941 | 60000 | 80000 | 50400 | 67200 | 58200 | 77600 | |
| 273 | LaSalle V-8 Convertible Coupe | 1933 | 100000 | 130000 | 84000 | 109200 | 97000 | 126100 | |
| 274 | Packard One Twenty Convertible Sedan | 1936 | 70000 | 85000 | 58800 | 71400 | 67900 | 82450 | |
| 275 | Holsman Model 3 'High-Wheel' Roadster | 1904 | 35000 | 45000 | 29400 | 37800 | 33950 | 43650 | Yes |
| 276 | Cadillac V-8 Seven-Passenger Imperial Sedan by Fisher | 1929 | 60000 | 80000 | 50400 | 67200 | 58200 | 77600 | |
| 277 | Stanley Model C Runabout | 1904 | 45000 | 65000 | 37800 | 54600 | 43650 | 63050 | Yes |
| 278 | Studebaker Light Six Touring | 1919 | 18000 | 26000 | 15120 | 21840 | 17460 | 25220 | yes |
| 279 | Pontiac Star Chief Custom Catalina | 1957 | 40000 | 50000 | 33600 | 42000 | 38800 | 48500 | yes |
| 280 | Packard Super Eight 2/4-Passenger Coupe | 1936 | 70000 | 80000 | 58800 | 67200 | 67900 | 77600 | |
| 281 | Cadillac Type 53 Pickup | 1916 | 25000 | 30000 | 21000 | 25200 | 24250 | 29100 | yes |

































































































































































































































































































