£133.4k
1913 Simplex 38 HP Five-Passenger Touring by Holbrook
RM Sotheby's • US • 12 Oct 2012
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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£133,380
1913 Simplex 38 HP Five-Passenger Touring by Holbrook
US • 12 Oct 2012
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1913 Simplex 38 HP Five-Passenger Touring, with a Holbrook body, was sold for $214,500. It features a well-documented history including past ownership by notable collectors and extensive touring by George and Edith Grew. The car boasts an older restoration that presents well and is equipped with modern touring upgrades like electric start and power steering.
Condition
8
The car features an older restoration that presents exceptionally well, with beige paint, red leather upholstery, and wire wheels. It includes touring equipment like 12-volt electric starting, an alternator, and a discreet power steering setup. The tan canvas top and brass-framed windshield are in good condition, complemented by dashboard instrumentation and brass Rushmore lighting. Award at the 2009 Newport Concours d’Elegance suggests high-quality upkeep, and recent detailing and recommissioning ensure it's ready for shows or tours.
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Manual
LHD
United States
1326
1913
Auction
£133.4k
1913 Simplex 38 HP Five-Passenger Touring by Holbrook
RM Sotheby's • US • 12 Oct 2012
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Description
Model A-2.
38 hp, 476.0 cu. in.
T-head four-cylinder engine, four-speed manual transmission, solid front axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs, live rear axle with three-quarter elliptic leaf springs, and two-wheel mechanical drum brakes.
Wheelbase: 127 in.
• Offered from the collection of George Grew • America’s luxury sporting car • Long, verified history • Outfitted for effortless touring George Grew was attracted to Simplex by Edgar Roy.
Roy, who died in 1995 at age 90, was a talented engineer who worked on the development of the first iron lung and the kidney dialysis machine.
He also restored nearly 20 cars during his lifetime, including a beloved 1911 Simplex 50 HP Toy Tonneau he purchased in 1950.
In 1955, after being diagnosed with lateral sclerosis, related to but less aggressive than Lou Gehrig’s disease, Edgar Roy switched to a pursuit that was less physically demanding.
He was not, however, timid about his project to build an operating model of his Simplex, in minia...
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