Victory For Veterans

At Bonhams London To Brighton Run Sale

Bonhams annual London to Brighton Run Sale proved as popular as ever this year, with an impressive 94% of lots sold (12 out of 13 motor cars) and a total of £1,750,778 achieved.

The top lot of the sale was the imposing 1903 Darracq 24hp Model JJ Rear-Entrance Tonneau which took place in the legendary Paris-Madrid Tour. It sold for £599,640, against a pre-sale estimate of £550,000-650,000. The oldest car of the sale was the elegant 1894-5 Peugeot 2½hp Twin-Cylinder Two-Seater, which is believed to have taken part in the Paris-Rouen Race. It achieved £356,500, and its new owner is considering flying in to London to drive his new motor car to Brighton for the first time. The 1901 Schaudel 10hp Four-Seater Rear-Entrance Tonneau was offered with entry in to the Run on Sunday and sold for £120,750. It will be driven to Brighton by its new owners.

One of only two thought to exist, the c.1902 Liberia-Dupont 12hp Twin-Cylinder Two/Four-Seater Detachable Tonneau performed well, selling for £115,000 while the 1904 Star 7hp Twin-Cylinder Two-Seater realized £87,400.

Bonhams London to Brighton Veteran Car Run takes place on Sunday 4 November, and the first car leaves Hyde Park at 7am - an unmissable sight.

Photo credit: Bonhams
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