£77,595 (Est: £74,711 - £112.1k)
1916 Crane-Simplex Model 5 Seven-Passenger Touring
Gooding Christie's • US • 20 Sept 2025
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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£77,595 (Est: £74,711 - £112,067)
1916 Crane-Simplex Model 5 Seven-Passenger Touring
US • 20 Sept 2025 • Lot 70
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This Crane-Simplex Model 5, with coachwork by Frederick R. Wood & Sons, is a rare and exclusive American luxury car from the interwar period. Retaining its original seven-passenger touring body and boasting exceptional provenance, originality, and historical significance, it was displayed at the 2009 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance® and has a rich history of ownership and participation in events like the VMCCA’s Glidden Tour revival.
Condition
7
The car is described as fundamentally unrestored, showing fewer than 17,000 miles, suggesting overall solid condition with slight wear. The listing does not mention any dents, paint damage, or curb marks, but as an unrestored car, it's reasonable to assume minor imperfections may be present. It requires minor reconditioning to bring it to a higher level.
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17,000 miles
2381
1916
Auction
Manual
LHD
United States
£77,595 (Est: £74,711 - £112.1k)
1916 Crane-Simplex Model 5 Seven-Passenger Touring
Gooding Christie's • US • 20 Sept 2025
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
Coachwork by Frederick R.
Wood & Sons Without Reserve
Chassis : 2381
Engine : 2404 Salesroom Addendum Please note that a new title has recently been processed and should be available shortly following the auction.
One of the Most Exclusive American Luxury Cars of the Interwar Period High-Quality Aluminum Body by New York Coachbuilder Frederick R.
Wood & Sons Participated in the VMCCA’s Inaugural Glidden Tour Revival in 1946 Formerly Owned by Motor Mania Author Roger Cutting and Collector Joseph Ott Displayed at the 2009 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance® 564 CID L-Head Inline 6-Cylinder
Engine Single Updraft Carburetor 110 HP (Rated) 4-Speed Manual Gearbox 2-Wheel Mechanical Drum Brakes Front Solid Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs Rear Live Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs The Crane-Simplex Model 5 was among the largest, most powerful, and most expensive American automobiles of the interwar era.
Comparable in price, quality, and prestige to the Rolls-Royce Silver Ghos...
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£77,595
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£124,564
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£613,370
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