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1913 Stevens Duryea Model C Touring

  • Chassis Number: 26200
  • Engine Number: 330
The Stevens-Duryea motor was 'There is No Better Motor car.' It was founded by J. Frank Duryea, considered to be the father of the American automobile industry. His first car, which he built with his brother in September 1893, was the first gasoline-powered car built in America. The company persisted until the early 1920s when it was purchased by Ray M. Owen of Owen Magnetic. Production would continue until 1927.

This car is an original California car and has never had a complete restoration. It has been well taken care of throughout its life. The exterior is light gray with burgundy accents. It has factory-fitted brass. There are gray-painted wooden wheels with burgundy accents, dual rearview mirrors, and a rear-mounted luggage trunk.

The engine is a six-cylinder unit cast-in-pairs and has been restored to show quality. There is a twin ignition with two spark plugs per cylinder. It is believed that this car is one of about ten such examples that are known to exist in modern times.

In 2008 this car was brought to the 2nd Annual Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey presented by RM Auctions, where it was estimated to sell for $250,000 - $350,000. Bidding reached $143,000 but was not enough to satisfy the car's reserve. The lot remained unsold.

This Stevens-Duryea is one of seven surviving short-wheelbase Model C-Six cars. The earliest known owner was Arthur Twohy, of California, who was the co-founder and inaugural president of the Horseless Carriage Club of America. In May of 1939, the HCCA's Gazette listed Mr. Twohy as owning this car, which participated in an HCCA field day at a GM plant in Southern California.

Mr. Twohy eventually sold his Stevens-Duryea to Edward French of San Ysidro, California. In July of 1968, he drove the car in the Transcontinental Tour between New York and San Francisco, among other journeys. Mr. French drove the car from California to New York, then back across the U.S.

Mr. French owned the Stevens-Duryea well into the 1970s. The next owner was the late Jasper Wiglesworth of Kansas. It later passed to David Noran, of Kentucky, who owned the car and was very active with it until it was acquired by its present family in 1997.

By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2015

2015 RM Sotheby's Hershey Auction

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $125,000-USD $175,000 
Sale Price :
USD $126,500

2008 Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey by RM Auctions

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $175,000-USD $225,000 
High Bid (Lot was not sold)
USD $143,000

1913 Stevens Duryea Model C Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Stevens Duryea Model C

(Data based on Model Year 1913 sales)
1913 Stevens-Duryea Model C-Six Seven-Passenger Touring
Chassis#: 26442
Sold for USD$62,700
  2023 RM Sothebys : Hershey
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1913 Stevens-Duryea Model C-Six Five-Passenger Touring
Chassis#: 26285
Sold for USD$165,000
  2022 RM Sothebys : The Hershey Auction
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1913 Stevens-Duryea Model C6 Five–Passenger Touring
Chassis#: 26392
Sold for USD$170,500
  2017 Bonhams : Philadelphia Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum
 
1913 Stevens-Duryea Model C-Six Five-Passenger Touring
Chassis#: 26200
Sold for USD$126,500
  2015 RM Sotheby's Hershey Auction
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1913 Stevens-Duryea Model C-Six Five-Passenger Touring
Chassis#: 26285
Sold for USD$302,500
  2014 RM Auctions at Monterey
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1913 Stevens-Duryea Five-Passenger Touring
Chassis#: 564
Sold for USD$220,000
  2010 RM Auctions - Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook
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1913 Stevens Duryea Model C
Sold for USD$330,000
  2008 Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook
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Stevens Duryea Model Cs That Failed To Sell At Auction

1913 Stevens Duryea Model C's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1913 Stevens-Duryea Model C 5-Passenger Touring5642011 RM Auctions Hershey$155,000$200,000$300,000
1913 Stevens Duryea Model C 2008 Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey by RM Auctions$143,000$175,000$225,000

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1913 Stevens Duryea Model C

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1913 Stevens Duryea Model C vehicle information
Touring
Chassis #: 26442
Engine #: 696
1913 Stevens Duryea Model C vehicle information
Touring
Chassis #: 26200
Engine #: 330
1913 Stevens Duryea Model C vehicle information
Touring
Chassis #: 26285
Engine #: 564