Image credit: © conceptcarz.com (Reproduction Or reuse prohibited).

1912 Simplex Model 50 Toy Tonneau

  • Coachwork by Holbrook
  • Chassis Number: 1221
In 1907, the assets of Smith and Mabley, Inc., the original producers of the Simplex, were purchased by Herman Broesel Sr. At that time the 50 HP car was just coming out of development and would soon be ready for production. For several years the Fifty, as it was called, was the model that would make Simplex famous and the most popular seller. This Fifty has the quintessential Toy Tonneau body by Holbrook and the optional wire wheels, which were installed in about 1913. The Simplex factory was in New York and although it was most popular in the northeast, this car was sold new in Los Angeles.

No auction information available for this vehicle at this time.

Recent Sales of the Simplex Model 50

(Data based on Model Year 1912 sales)
1912 SIMPLEX 50 HP TOY-TONNEAU
Chassis#: 799
Sold for USD$4,075,000
  2023 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach
1912 Simplex Model 50 image  1912 Simplex Model 50 image  
1912 Simplex 50HP 5 Passenger Torpedo Tourer
Chassis#: 834
Sold for USD$4,845,000
  2023 Bonhams : Scottsdale Auction
1912 Simplex Model 50 image  1912 Simplex Model 50 image  

Simplex Model 50s That Failed To Sell At Auction

1912 Simplex Model 50's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High

Vehicles With Comparable Market Values

Similar sales to the $4,460,000 range.
SAMMY HAGARS 2015 FERRARI LAFERRARI
Chassis#:ZFF76ZFA2F0212166
Sold for $4,675,000
2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale Fall
1976 Porsche 935
Chassis#:935-001
Sold for $4,295,000
2024 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach
1912 Simplex Model 50 vehicle thumbnail image  1912 Simplex Model 50 vehicle thumbnail image  
1953 Ferrari 250 Europa Coupe by Vignale
Chassis#:0295 EU
Sold for $4,295,000
2024 RM Sothebys : ModaMiami
1912 Simplex Model 50 vehicle thumbnail image  1912 Simplex Model 50 vehicle thumbnail image  
1967 Ford GT40
Chassis#:P/1069
Sold for $4,405,000
2024 Broad Arrow Auctions : Amelia
1912 Simplex Model 50 vehicle thumbnail image  1912 Simplex Model 50 vehicle thumbnail image  
2004 Ferrari Enzo Coachwork by Pininfarina
Chassis#:ZFFCZ56B000136072
Sold for $4,248,266
2024 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde a Paris
2004 Ferrari Enzo
Chassis#:zffcz56b000136089
Sold for $4,510,000
2024 Mecum : Kissimmee
1933 ALFA ROMEO 8C 2300 CABRIOLET
Chassis#:2311214
Sold for $4,515,000
2023 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach
1912 Simplex Model 50 vehicle thumbnail image  1912 Simplex Model 50 vehicle thumbnail image  
1995 Ferrari F50
Chassis#:ZFFTA46B000103495
Sold for $4,240,000
2023 Broad Arrow : Monterey Jet Center
1912 Simplex Model 50 vehicle thumbnail image  1912 Simplex Model 50 vehicle thumbnail image  
2007 Koenigsegg CCGT GT1 Competition Coupé
Chassis#:YT9M1GOV8 007012
Sold for $4,351,707
2023 Bonhams : Festival of Speed
1931 Duesenberg Model J 'Disappearing Top' Convertible Coupe by Murphy
Chassis#:2414
Sold for $4,295,000
2023 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island
1912 Simplex Model 50 vehicle thumbnail image  1912 Simplex Model 50 vehicle thumbnail image  
2003 Ferrari Enzo
Chassis#:ZFFCZ56B000128786
Sold for $4,427,249
2023 RM Sothebys : Paris
2018 BMW M4 GT4
Chassis#:WBS4Y9C50JAC86669
Sold for $4,625,000
2022 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach
1959 Porsche 718 RSK Werks Spyder
Chassis#:718-006
Sold for $4,300,000
2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey
1935 Duesenberg Model J Convertible Coupe by Rollston
Chassis#:2576
Sold for $4,680,000
2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey
1912 Simplex Model 50 vehicle thumbnail image  1912 Simplex Model 50 vehicle thumbnail image  
1985 Ferrari 288 GTO
Chassis#:ZFFPA16B000058335
Sold for $4,405,000
2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey
1912 Simplex Model 50 vehicle thumbnail image  1912 Simplex Model 50 vehicle thumbnail image  
1996 Ferrari F50
Chassis#:105265
Sold for $4,596,323
2022 Artcurial : Retromobile
1958 Ferrari 250 GT Series I Cabriolet
Chassis#:1075 GT
Sold for $4,405,000
2021 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours Auction
1912 Simplex Model 50 vehicle thumbnail image  1912 Simplex Model 50 vehicle thumbnail image  
1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV Speciale
Chassis#:4878
Sold for $4,258,267
2020 Gooding & Company : Passion of a Lifetime
1912 Simplex Model 50 vehicle thumbnail image  1912 Simplex Model 50 vehicle thumbnail image  
2001 Ferrari 550 GT1 Prodrive
Chassis#:ZFFZR49B000108418
Sold for $4,290,000
2020 RM Sothebys : Shift/Monterey
2015 Ferrari FXX K
Chassis#:ZFF84DXX000209077
Sold for $4,281,250
2019 RM Sothebys : Abu Dhabi

1912 Simplex Model 50

Additional valuation insight and sales data
History
Specifications
Image gallery
Other Simplex Model 50 model years

1912 Simplex Model 50 Vehicle Profiles

1912 Simplex Model 50 vehicle information
Toy Tonneau
Coachwork: Quinby
Chassis #: 799
Engine #: 247-140
1912 Simplex Model 50 vehicle information
Toy Tonneau
Coachwork: Quinby
Chassis #: 851
1912 Simplex Model 50 vehicle information
Protected Touring
Coachwork: Quinby
Chassis #: 50-12-834
1912 Simplex Model 50 vehicle information
Toy Tonneau
Coachwork: Holbrook
Chassis #: 1221

Vehicle information, history, and specifications from concept to production.