The only LBVCR Eligible Rolls-Royce breaks Veteran Car auction world record

On Monday 3 December 2007 the world's only London to Brighton Veteran Car Run (LBVCR) eligible Rolls-Royce was sold by Bonhams for a record breaking £3.52 million. Not only is this the highest price ever paid at auction for a Rolls-Royce, but it is also a world record price paid for a pre 1905 veteran car.   

The price achieved by Bonhams more than doubled previous world records, which were £1.76 million for a veteran car (1884 De Dion Bouton) and £1.48 million for a Rolls-Royce (1912 Silver Ghost Double Pullman Limousine).

“The London to Brighton Veteran Car Run has a long association with Bonhams and were extremely pleased when we heard that the only LBVCR eligible Rolls-Royce had sold for a world record amount,” said LBVCR Event Director Roger Etcell.  “The news that the car will also remain in the UK is also very exciting and we hope we will be able to welcome the world's oldest Rolls-Royce on the 2008 LBVCR, which starts from Hyde Park on Sunday 2 November next year.” 

This 1904 Rolls-Royce 10hp two-seater was first exhibited at The Paris Salon in the Autumn of that year. The car was displayed at the Olympia Show in London in February 1905, and, appropriately, returned to Olympia after some 102 years to be sold by Bonhams.  The car first participated in the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run 50 years ago and has been entered several times over the years on the world's longest running motoring event.

For further information on the auction visit www.bonhams.co.uk