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Sylvain de Jong began producing bicycles in Antwerp, Belgium, in 1883. The transplanted Dutch citizen also produced motorized bicycles, a forerunner of motorcycles. The Minerva Motor Company began car production in 1902. During World War I, they produced cars used by the allies to perform hit-and-run attacks on the Germans. Luxury cars became the company's focus after the war, and the marquee became a favorite of the Kings of Belgium, Sweden, and Norway. A major market was England where Charles S. Rolls of Rolls-Royce fame was a dealer. The company fell victim to the Great Depression, and production ceased in 1934.
The AK featured a six-litre, six-cylinder sleeve valve engine. They were capable of 70 mph and were very expensive, costing over $20,000. Hibbard and Darrin bodied this model in aluminum, a very expensive metal at the time. It featured mahogany running boards and ostrich leather seats in the chauffeur's compartment.
The original owner of this car is unknown, and this is how it made its way to the United States. Pacific Auto Rental owned it in the 1930s. It purportedly appeared in about a dozen movies. It is the only known survivor with this coachwork on a Minerva chassis.
The AK featured a six-litre, six-cylinder sleeve valve engine. They were capable of 70 mph and were very expensive, costing over $20,000. Hibbard and Darrin bodied this model in aluminum, a very expensive metal at the time. It featured mahogany running boards and ostrich leather seats in the chauffeur's compartment.
The original owner of this car is unknown, and this is how it made its way to the United States. Pacific Auto Rental owned it in the 1930s. It purportedly appeared in about a dozen movies. It is the only known survivor with this coachwork on a Minerva chassis.
2018 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $750,000-USD $850,000
Lot was not sold
Recent Sales of the Minerva AK
(Data based on Model Year 1929 sales)
1929 Minerva Model AK Town Car Chassis#: 58236 Sold for USD$252,000 2019 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | |
1929 Minerva Type AK Faux Cabriolet Chassis#: 58393 Sold for USD$384,703 2013 Bonhams - Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais |
Minerva AKs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1929 Minerva AK's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1928 Minerva Model AK SilentLyte Town Car Coachwork by Hibbard and Darrin | 58255 | 2018 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction | $750,000 | $850,000 |
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