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Bonhams|Cars Golden Age of Motoring sale achieves £1.1 million ($1.42 million) with 92% sold by lot

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London, UK  – Bonhams|Cars presented The Golden Age of Motoring Sale to a packed New Bond Street salesroom, offering a collection of Veteran and Edwardian vehicles. The 185-lot sale of motorcars and automobilia lots made a total of £1.1 million ($1.42 million) with 92% sold by lot.

1904 Darracq 12hp Twin-Cylinder Four-Seat Side Entrance Tonneau

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The top lot of the sale was the 1904 Darracq 12hp Twin-Cylinder Four-Seat Side-Entrance Tonneau, which sold for £189,750 ($245,000). This marvel from the early days of motoring has a prestigious ownership history, formerly part of the famous Sword Collection in the 1960s, and now finds a new owner for the first time in nearly 20 years.

1912 Sunbeam 16/20hp 4-Litre Tourer

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Driving plenty of demand was the 1912 Sunbeam 16/20hp 4-Litre Tourer, which sold for £109,250 ($141,108). Crafted to the highest standards of its era, this car has had just three owners since new, each of whom has taken meticulous care of the vehicle. It is now presented in pristine condition, showcasing a beautifully finished mint-green exterior.

1900 Clément Panhard 4-4½hp Dos-à-Dos Light Dog Cart

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Another historic vehicle was the 1900 Clément-Panhard 4/4½hp Dos-à-Dos Light Dog Cart, which sold for £75,900 ($98,033). This vehicle’s fascinating history includes several London-Brighton Runs and a notable exhibition in 1931, where it towed the Blackburn Bluebird Aeroplane ‘G-ABDS’ around the streets of Glasgow to commemorate the solo trip around the world by the Hon. Mrs. Victor Bruce.

TOP SELLERS AT BONHAMS|CARS GOLDEN AGE MOTORING SALE

Bonhams|Cars now looks ahead to its next sale – The Bond Street Sale | Important Collectors’ Motor Cars and Automobilia – in London on December 12. Visit BonhamsCars.com for more details.

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