Lot 145 - 1935 Auburn 851 Supercharged Boattail Speedster s_n 2094 Est. $600,000 - 800,000 (NR) · £430,000 - 580,000 · €500,000 - 660,000 |
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London, 23rd April, 2021
An early American supercar, a 1913 Mercer Type 35K Runabout, leads an important private collection of Brass and Classic Era automobiles newly consigned to the Bonhams Amelia Island Auction on May 20.
One of the most revered motor cars of its day, the Type 35 Runabout was the luxury version of the legendary Type 35 Raceabout, one of the first race cars for the road which competed in early motorsport meetings as the Indy 500 and at Daytona.
The Runabout shared the same 108 inch-wheelbase chassis as its sibling as well as its revered ‘T-head’ 4-cylinder engine and the 1913 version also had the external 4-speed gearbox. However, it offered some comfort in the form of side doors, full windshield, a top and slightly raised steering column.
Although circa 400 Runabouts were produced, many were rebodied in the more rakish Raceabout style. This particular example is the only surviving Runabout with its original bodywork and externally shifted four-speed transmission. It has an estimate of US$1,000,000 – 1,500,000.
The vendors, the late Clem and his surviving wife Mary Lange, purchased the Mercer from Bonhams at the 2004 Brookline Auction, placing it as the capstone of their impressive private collection, of which 13 motor cars will be offered in the Amelia Island sale.
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Eric Minoff, Senior Specialist for Bonhams Motoring, said: “We are honored to be entrusted with this exceptional motor car once again and delighted to be offering it as part of this seminal collection which celebrates the early age of motoring.”
Another highlight of the collection is a 1934 Bugatti Type 57 Cabriolet. The first all-new Bugatti of the era designed by Jean, son of the founder Ettore, the 57 was beloved of the international glitterati. This particular example is the only one to have had its bespoke coachwork designed by Carrosserie Franay, Paris-based coachbuilders, for its first owner, the German film star Hella Hartwich. Subject of a fairly recent $650,000 restoration, the Bugatti is now offered with an estimate of US$800,000 - $1,000,000.
A further eleven motor cars are offered from the formative collection of Clem and Mary Lange, enthusiasts from Indiana. Fittingly, for these proud ‘Hoosiers’ the collection offers a strong representation of Indiana-built machinery, including Classic Era automobiles from such names as American, Auburn, Duesenberg and Stutz and Indianapolis 500-style race cars built by Knox, Inter-State and National.
Leading the pack is a 1933 Duesenberg Model J ‘Sweep Panel’ Dual Cowl Phaeton. ‘Category 1’ Certified by the Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Club this well-known example was fitted in the 1960s with a desirable original LaGrand Dual Cowl Phaeton Body and is offered with an estimate of US$1,000,000 – 1,250,000.
Other highlights include:
1912 Stutz Model A Bear Cat, estimate US$650,000 – 850,000. The earliest surviving Stutz in existence and the 63rd Stutz built. This well-known motor car was restored by Stutz Club judge Raymond Drake.
1935 Auburn 851 Boattail Speedster, estimate US$600,000 – 800,000 without reserve. A rare export model delivered new with right hand drive, and Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Club Certified, this example is offered with no reserve.
The line-up for the Amelia Island Auction is being curated to include some of the finest motorcars ever offered at auction, representing more than a century of automotive excellence and innovation. The sale will offer an early example of the quintessential collectors’ Rolls-Royce: a 1909 Silver Ghost, the model dubbed the best car in the world and the epitome of Edwardian coachwork and engineering excellence, offered with an estimate of US$1,300,000 – 1,500,000.
The sale also offers another prestigious private collection – that of the late Massachusetts property developer Howard Fafard. A long-time collector of the finest European marques, with a particular passion for Mercedes-Benz, his collection is led by a 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500/540K Spezial Roadster, the marque’s top of the line sportscar of the 1930s, (estimate on request), and features a rare 1928 Mercedes-Benz 630K ‘La Baule’ Torpedo, estimate US $1,100,000 – 1,250,000.
Further highlights:
1935 Godsal Sports Tourer, the sole eponymous prototype produced by engineer Charles Godsal, which won a Best in Class award at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, estimate US$750,000 – 950,000.
2006 Ford GT Heritage Edition, estimate on request. One of only 343 limited examples of the supercar finished with the Heritage livery of blue and orange, recalling the famed Gulf Oil sponsored John Wyer Automotive Engineering cars which won the 24 hours of Le Mans in both 1968 and 1969.
The Bonhams Amelia Island Auction 2021 will be held as a traditional live auction at the Fernandina Beach Golf Club on Thursday, May 20, with bids accepted from clients in the room (respecting social distancing and all local COVID-related guidelines), with limited public admission by prior appointment.
The sale will also be streamed and available on the Bonhams App, which provides registered bidders the opportunity to bid in real time online via Bonhams.com while watching the auctioneer and videos of cars on offer. Absentee and telephone bids are also encouraged.
Pre-sale viewing will take place at the Fernandina Beach Golf Club on May 19 and the morning of May 20.
Lot | Description | S/N | Estimates | Price incl. Buyer’s Premium | 101 | 1955 MG TF 1500 Roadster | HDC48/8175 | $30,000 - 50,000 (NR) | | 102 | 1974 Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC | 107.024.12. 004638 | $8,000 - 12,000 (NR) | | 103 | 1965 Land Rover Series IIA 88” Hardtop | 24419706 B | $17,500 - 25,000 (NR) | | 104 | 1963 Studebaker Avanti R1 | 63R 1060 | $35,000 - 45,000 | | 105 | 1982 DeLorean DMC12 | SCEDT26T5CD 011262 | $25,000 - 35,000 (NR) | | 106 | ~1940 Bombardier B-7 Seven Passenger Snowmobile | 18-5932072 | $30,000 - 40,000 | | 107 | 1934 Chrysler Airflow Model CU Sedan | 6597577 | $40,000 - 60,000 | | 108 | 1940 Dodge VC-1 ½ Ton 4X4 Command Reconnaissance Car | VC1-8640364 | $40,000 - 50,000 | | 109 | 1970 Quasar SR-70 SR-70 "D Sports Racer" | 003 | $15,000 - 25,000 (NR) | | 110 | 2001 Bentley Azure | SCBZK22E51CX 62572 | $45,000 - 65,000 (NR) | | 111 | 1980 Rolls-Royce Camargue | JRL50745 | $50,000 - 70,000 (NR) | | 112 | 1959 Volkswagen Type 2 Microbus Deluxe 'Samba' 23-Window | 329207 | $140,000 - 180,000 | | 113 | 1968 Chevrolet Corvette L71 427/435hp Convertible | 194678S420470 | $100,000 - 130,000 | | 114 | 1959 Aston Martin DB4 Series 1 Saloon | DB4/143/L | $280,000 - 340,000 (NR) | | 115 | 1959 Jaguar XK150 3.4 Liter Drophead Coupe | S838005 | $110,000 - 150,000 | | 116 | 1969 Aston Martin DBS Saloon | DBS/5417/LC | $60,000 - 90,000 (NR) | | 117 | 1994 Land Rover Defender 90 NAS | SALDV2285RA 945303 | $65,000 - 85,000 (NR) | | 118 | 1971 De Tomaso Pantera "Pulsante" | THPNLE01379 | $100,000 - 140,000 | | 119 | 1958 Aston Martin DB MkIII | AM300/3/1307 | $120,000 - 160,000 (NR) | | 120 | 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster | WP0CF2A99KS 172412 | $300,000 - 350,000 | | 121 | 1964 Jaguar E-Type Series I 3.8 Roadster | 881576 | $120,000 - 160,000 | | 122 | 1957 Chevrolet Corvette | E57S101876 | $55,000 - 65,000 | | 123 | 1979 Porsche 930 Turbo 3.3 Coupe | 9309800621 | $95,000 - 130,000 | | 124 | 1926 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Boat Tail Roadster | S377RL | $150,000 - 200,000 (NR) | | 125 | 1953 RGS Atalanta | F1632-8 | $300,000 - 500,000 | | 126 | 1967 Maserati Ghibli 4.7 Coupe | AM115.074 | $250,000 - 325,000 | | 127 | 1947 Allard K1 | 71K250 | $45,000 - 60,000 (NR) | | 128 | 1961 Bentley S2 Continental Flying Spur | BC70LBY | $100,000 - 150,000 (NR) | | 129 | 2006 Ford GT Heritage Edition | 1FAFP90S66Y 400284 | $375,000 - 425,000 | | 130 | 1966 Porsche 911 | 303494 | $120,000 - 150,000 | | 131 | 1921 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost Touring Phaeton | 47AG | $175,000 - 200,000 | | 132 | 1904 Pierce Model 8M Motorette | 187 | $75,000 - 95,000 | | 133 | 1907 Locomobile Model H 35hp Touring Car | 1578 | $160,000 - 200,000 (NR) | | 134 | 1908 Simplex 50hp "Speedcar" | 211 | $600,000 - 800,000 | | 135 | 1909 Knox Model R "Raceabout" | 2LR | $80,000 - 120,000 (NR) | | 136 | 1910 National Model 40 "Racer" | 3272 | $250,000 - 350,000 (NR) | | 137 | 1911 Locomobile Model 30 L-Type Baby Tonneau | 4330 | $200,000 - 300,000 (NR) | | 138 | 1911 Inter-State Fifty 'Bulldog' "Indianapolis Racer" | 4157 | $200,000 - 300,000 (NR) | | 139 | 1912 Stutz Bear Cat | A163 | $650,000 - 850,000 | | 140 | 1912 Hudson Model 33 'Mile-A-Minute' Roadster | 28074 | $80,000 - 120,000 (NR) | | 141 | 1912 American Underslung Model 22 Scout | X266 | $150,000 - 200,000 (NR) | | 142 | 1913 Mercer Type 35K Runabout | 1186 | $1,000,000 - 1,500,000 | | 143 | 1933 Duesenberg Model J 'Sweep Panel' Dual-Cowl Phaeton | 2355 | $1,000,000 - 1,250,000 | | 144 | 1934 Bugatti Type 57 Cabriolet | 57127 | $800,000 - 1,000,000 | | 145 | 1935 Auburn 851 Supercharged Boattail Speedster | 2094 | $600,000 - 800,000 (NR) | | 146 | 1935 Godsal Sports Tourer | 001 | $750,000 - 950,000 | | 147 | 1915 Locomobile 48 HP Tourer | 10263 | $65,000 - 85,000 | | 148 | 1947 Delahaye 135M Convertible | 800479 | $300,000 - 350,000 | | 149 | 1949 Bentley MK VI Saloon | B133EW | $45,000 - 65,000 (NR) | | 150 | 2006 Radical SR8 | SR8-00022 | $50,000 - 70,000 | | 151 | 1967 Sbarro Lola T70 MK III Spyder | ACA0012 | $40,000 - 50,000 | | 152 | 1921 Haynes Model 47 Special Speedster | 39799 | $75,000 - 100,000 | | 153 | 1906 Stanley 30HP "Vanderbilt" | | $225,000 - 275,000 | | 154 | 1909 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Open Drive Landaulette | 1120 | $1,300,000 - 1,500,000 | | 155 | 1929 Chrysler Model 75 Roadster | CS630Y | $50,000 - 75,000 | | 156 | 1922 Buick Model 22-45 5-Passenger Tourer | 786958 | $24,000 - 34,000 (NR) | | 157 | 1901 Stanley Steamer Runabout | 48 | $30,000 - 50,000 (NR) | | 158 | 1922 Marmon Model 34B Four-Passenger Speedster | 1220226 | $70,000 - 90,000 | | 159 | 1912 Crane Model 3 Four Passenger Sport Landau | 25 | $275,000 - 325,000 | | 160 | 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500/540K Spezial Roadster | 105136 | $4,500,000 - 5,000,000 | | 161 | 1928 Mercedes-Benz 630 K 'La Baule' Torpedo Transformable | 385133 | $1,100,000 - 1,250,000 | | 162 | 1933 Chrysler Imperial Model CL Dual Cowl Phaeton | 7803639 | $550,000 - 675,000 | | 162 | 1930 Ford Model AA Stakebed Truck | A3150026 | $10,000 - 12,000 (NR) | | 163 | 1963 Jaguar E-TYPE Series I 3.8 Coupe | 887469 | $160,000 - 210,000 | | 164 | 1968 Aston Martin DB6 Saloon | DB6/3436/L | $150,000 - 200,000 (NR) | | 165 | 1920 Marmon Model 34B Seven-Passenger Touring | 7201209 | $20,000 - 40,000 (NR) | | 166 | 2017 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S | SCFESBCR4HGS 02804 | $150,000 - 200,000 | | 167 | 1927 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Transformal Phaeton | S355FM | $450,000 - 550,000 | | 168 | 1933 Pierce-Arrow Model 1247 Convertible Sedan | 3550032 | $350,000 - 450,000 | | 169 | 1932 Ford Model 18 V-8 Drophead Coupe | C18R1642 | $100,000 - 150,000 | | 170 | 1933 Rolls-Royce Phantom II All-Weather Tourer | 110MY | $180,000 - 230,000 | | 171 | 1937 Packard 1507 Twelve Convertible Victoria | 906571 | $175,000 - 225,000 | | 172 | 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood Seventy-Five Limousine | 59S111082 | $40,000 - 60,000 (NR) | | 173 | 1959 Aston Martin DB4 Series 1 Saloon | DB4/214/L | $280,000 - 340,000 (NR) | | 174 | 2016 Jaguar F-Type Project 7 Roadster | SAJWA7A8XGMK 27480 | $150,000 - 200,000 | | 175 | 1950 Bentley Mk VI Drophead Coupe | B47LFU | $80,000 - 100,000 (NR) | | 176 | ~1928 'EX' Series Phantom Recreation | R49358 | $125,000 - 175,000 | | 177 | 1976 Aston Martin V8 Saloon | AMV8/11478/LCA | $70,000 - 90,000 (NR) | | 178 | 1951 Bentley Mk VI Fixed Head Coupe | B6LHR | $120,000 - 160,000 (NR) | | 179 | 1930 Cord L-29 Cabriolet | 2929384 | $125,000 - 150,000 | | 180 | 1927 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Towncar | S154PM | $125,000 - 150,000 (NR) | | 181 | 1927 Cadillac 341-A V-8 Tourer | 1-50115 | $125,000 - 150,000 | | 182 | 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Long Wheelbase Touring Car | LELW84 | $80,000 - 100,000 (NR) | | 183 | 1963 Rolls-Royce Phantom V Limousine | 5LVA91 | $70,000 - 90,000 (NR) | | 184 | 1975 BMW 2002 Turbo | 4291515 | $110,000 - 140,000 | | 185 | 1926 Packard Standard Eight Model 236 Roadster | 211436 | $80,000 - 110,000 | | 186 | 1933 Packard Super Eight Coupe Roadster | 750433 | $150,000 - 175,000 | | 187 | 1954 Sunbeam-Talbot Alpine Roadster | A3013546/LRX | $60,000 - 80,000 | | 188 | 1966 Alfa Romeo 1600 Duetto Spider | AR661927 | $25,000 - 35,000 (NR) | | 189 | 1978 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 | FJ40-293604 | $40,000 - 60,000 (NR) | | 190 | 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560 SL | WDBBA48D0JA 090068 | $45,000 - 65,000 (NR) | | 191 | 1901 Oldsmobile Model R Curved Dash Runabout | 6269 | $50,000 - 60,000 | | 192 | 1936 Packard Twelve 1708 Dual Cowl Sport Phaeton | 904299 | $200,000 - 250,000 | | 193 | 1964 Dodge 330 Hemi Lightweight | 6142229092 | $150,000 - 200,000 | | 194 | 1915 Stevens-Duryea D-Six Tourer | 30089 | $85,000 - 115,000 | | 195 | 1907 Reo 8HP Model B Two/Four Seater Runabout | 6174 | $20,000 - 30,000 (NR) | | 196 | 1915 Reo Model ST 5 'The Fifth' Five Passenger Touring | 73753 | $12,000 - 15,000 (NR) | | 197 | 1954 MG TF Roadster | HPD46/5454 | $20,000 - 30,000 (NR) | | 198 | 1973 BMW 2002 Cabriolet | 2796017 | $25,000 - 35,000 (NR) | | 199 | 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300b Cabriolet D | 186.014.55. 0247 | $175,000 - 225,000 (NR) | | 200 | 1939 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Limousine with Division | 3DL20 | $50,000 - 60,000 (NR) | | 201 | 1957 Ford E-Code Thunderbird | E7FH176933 | $25,000 - 35,000 (NR) | | 202 | 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Resto-Mod | VC57B157832 | $35,000 - 45,000 (NR) | | 203 | 1941 Lincoln Continental Resto-Mod | H109553 | $45,000 - 60,000 (NR) | | 204 | 1932 Auburn 8-100A Phaeton Sedan | 8100A7590H | $50,000 - 75,000 (NR) | | 205 | 1905 Maxwell Model L Tourabout | L4281 | $25,000 - 35,000 (NR) | | 206 | 1931 Hudson Greater Eight Boattail Roadster | 924469 | $75,000 - 100,000 (NR) | | 207 | 1931 Auburn 8-98A Cabriolet | 898A13046F | $70,000 - 90,000 (NR) | | 208 | 1929 Packard Model 640 Custom Eight Roadster | 170979 | $80,000 - 120,000 (NR) | | 209 | 1915 Ford Model T C-Cab Calliope Truck | 4601046 | $25,000 - 35,000 (NR) | | 210 | 1911 Ford Model T Speedster | 68660 | $25,000 - 35,000 (NR) | | 211 | 1905 Queen Model E Light Touring | 1385 | $75,000 - 100,000 (NR) | |
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