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Est: £40,000 - £50,000
1899 Locomobile Type 1 'Style 1' Spindle-Seat Runabout
UK • 31 Oct 2026 • Lot 105
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AI Listing Summary
A charming 1899 Locomobile Runabout, propelled by a 7 horsepower steam engine, is offered without reserve. Eligible for the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, this early automobile has a documented history of restoration and participation in events.
Condition
6
Moderate wear, requires some reconditioning.
/ 10
EL 205
1899
Auction
RHD
United Kingdom
Description
To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' The London Auction event, 31 October 2026.
Offered Without Reserve | £40,000 - £50,000 GBP Charming steam-powered Runabout made in the first year of Locomobile’s operation as an automotive manufacturer; thought to be within the first 200 cars built
Propelled by a two-cylinder steam engine with slide valves operated by Stephenson’s link motion
Pre-1900 year of production promises early start slot for London to Brighton Veteran Car Run
In the care of its consigning owner since October 2014Subject to June 2026 boiler examination (report viewable on file); 10-yearly hydraulic test last completed October 2025 Please note this car is titled as 1904.
In its earliest years, the Locomobile marque set up as a manufacturer of steam-engined motorcars based out of Watertown, Massachusetts.
The company moved production to Bridgetown, Connecticut in 1900 and within just three years had switched its efforts entirely to internal combustion ...
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£45,769
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RM Sotheby's
1 Classic Car Drive, Blenheim, Ontario, N0P 1A0, Canada
Operating from Blenheim, Ontario, RM Sotheby's is a physical auction house handling high-end classic, historic competition, and collector cars. They conduct live auctions globally and offer vehicle consignment and private sales.
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