Veteran Cars Exceed Expectation at Golden Age of Motoring Sale

The Golden Age of Motoring Sale, 2025.

LONDON, UK – November 7, 2025 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Bonhams|Cars Golden Age of Motoring Sale, held on 31 October in London, in conjunction with the London to Brighton Run, achieved remarkable results. Totalling £1.67 million and with 93% sold across 200 lots, many exceeding their pre-sale estimates, Bonhams’ New Bond Street saleroom buzzed with energy as more than 400 collectors and enthusiasts gathered to kick off London’s iconic car weekend. 

1902 Panhard et Levassor 7hp Twin-Cylinder Rear-Entrance Tonneau, sold for £322,000. 

The top lot of the Sale was the 1902 Panhard et Levassor 7hp Twin-Cylinder Rear-Entrance Tonneau, famously known as ‘The Bolster Panhard’. Originally purchased by the Hon. C. S. Rolls and later owned by the late John Bolster, this iconic veteran car – one of the most prolific London to Brighton Run participants – achieved £322,000, exceeding its high estimate.  

A 1899 Benz Velo, sold for £227,700.
A 1903 Georges Richard Type H 10hp Two-Seater Brougham, sold for £144,325.

Another standout result, exceeding its pre-sale estimates, was the 1899 Benz Velo, which achieved £227,700. Delivered new to the UK and in the same ownership for 90 years, this historic veteran has taken part in over 60 London to Brighton Runs and even appeared in the 1953 British comedy Genevieve. Rounding out the top lots was the 1903 Georges Richard Type H 10hp Two-Seater Brougham, which achieved £144,325. Formerly owned by Lord David Strathcarron and Sir Ray Tindle, this distinctive veteran car is a London to Brighton Run regular and was freshly restored in 2025 following years on display at the National Motor Museum.  

Additional highlights in the sale included:   

• A 1915 Mercedes 22/50hp Open Tourer, sold for £167,900.   

• A 1913 Darracq 12hp Twin-cylinder Swing-seat Tonneau, sold for £83,950.  

• A 1904 Renault 7hp Type T Rear-entrance Tonneau, sold for £79,350.  

Looking ahead, Bonhams|Cars will present its next major auction, The Bond Street Sale: Important Collectors’ Motor Cars and Automobilia on 11 December in London. Set to feature a fine line of up of vehicles, the headliner of the forthcoming sale is the 1928 Mercedes-Benz 36/220 S-Type Four-Seat Tourer,estimated at £1,250,000 – 1,750,000. 

Sale: The Golden Age of Motoring Sale
Location: London
Date: 31 October 2025

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Source: Bonhams|Cars

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