RM Auctions: Automobiles of London
October 27, 2010
ADMISSION:
Admission to this event requires the purchase of an official auction catalogue available for £50. The catalogue admits two and must be presented at the entrance to the sale to be granted entry.
AUCTION LOCATION
Battersea Evolution
Chelsea Bridge Entrance, Battersea Park
London, United Kingdom SW11 4NJ
AUCTION:
October 27, 2010
PREVIEW:
October 26, 2010
October 27, 2010
To be offered at auction WITHOUT RESERVE ,Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Chassis No.
JB16597
Estimate:
£35,000-£45,000
0.88 hp, 954 cc horizontally mounted single-cylinder engine, belt primary drive and chain final drive, rear leaf spring suspension, and a mechanical transmission brake. Wheelbase: 58"
- From the Hooper Corporate Collection
- An exact replica of first Benz model
- The essence of pioneer motoring
While it is a frequently disputed point as to who actually conceived the first motor car powered by an internal combustion engine, there is no contending