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£813,256

c.1908 MERCEDES-SIMPLEX 65HP TWO SEATER RACEABOUT

United Kingdom • 11 Nov 2017

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This 1908 Mercedes-Simplex 65HP Two Seater Raceabout, engine number 9367, boasts a 9,439cc inline 4-cylinder engine and a rich history, including participation in the First Annual Avalon to Isthmus Road Race. Formerly part of the Lindley Bothwell Collection, this vehicle has been maintained and actively used, retaining its original component numbers and a sporting guise, though with some modifications like a later three-pointed star radiator and an updated clutch system.

While initially delivered as a 40/45hp model, it now operates with a slightly overbored 65hp engine, featuring a J.M. Quinby & Company coachbuilders plaque, suggesting an early re-body in the U.S. The car's continuous upkeep and active use over the past 70 years contribute to its pleasing patina, making it a significant piece of automotive history.

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Condition 

6

The car is presented as continuously maintained and frequently exercised. It has a patina of care and use, and it is equipped with period-correct features. The car was used in races, shows, and events, and it has been part of the Bothwell Collection since the late 1930s or early 1940s.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

9367

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RHD

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