£51,750 (Est: £30,000 - £40,000)
1929 Leyland Lioness Charabanc
RM Sotheby's • UK • 31 Oct 2026
Market Position:
World Record
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£51,750 (Est: £30,000 - £40,000)
1929 Leyland Lioness Charabanc
UK • 31 Oct 2026 • Lot 108
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1929 Leyland Lioness Charabanc, a charming piece of early British public transport, offers a unique opportunity for collectors. Having undergone restoration and participated in notable events, it presents well for its age.
Condition
7
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PLC147768
RHD
United Kingdom
KW 6025
1929
Auction
£51,750 (Est: £30,000 - £40,000)
1929 Leyland Lioness Charabanc
RM Sotheby's • UK • 31 Oct 2026
Market Position:
World Record
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Description
Delivered new to the Bradford Corporation as a single-deck bus and later converted to its current “Charabanc” body style Restored over the 1970s and 1980s and later formed part of private collections in the United States, Canada, and United Kingdom Participated in HCVS events including the Trans Pennine 2014 and London to Brighton Run 2017 Shown at the 43rd Spring Gathering at Brooklands Museum hosted by the London Bus Museum in April 2016 Charming example of early British mass-transportation
Price Analysis vs Other Lionesss
£34,875
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£43,313
Median Price (Since 2020)
£51,750
Highest Price (Since 2020)
World Record
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MOT Information
Exempt / No Records
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Latest MOT mileage:
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RM Sotheby's
1 Classic Car Drive, Blenheim, Ontario, N0P 1A0, Canada
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