RM Sotheby’s, Hershey, October 8-9, 2025

As nice as Newport, RI was last weekend for Bonhams auction at Audrain car week, there has always been something special about Hershey.

And it didn’t rain, and my car didn’t crap out like it did on the way to Mecum’s Harrisburg sale last summer.

Part of it is the Hershey atmosphere, the swap meet, the vast car corral. But also it’s RM Sotheby’s curated consignment of cars, carefully considered to appeal to the AACA crowd in Hershey. This isn’t Amelia, Monterey, London or Monaco. It’s Hershey, where projects are carefully inspected and appreciated for what they are … and what they might become with the right care and attention … and money.

RM knows its Hershey market which is why so few cars sell under their low estimate and why so many sell over the high estimate. In this careful market realistic estimates are essential to bring some assurance to potential bidders that they are not being misled by inflated estimates. But it’s also true that only a quarter of the lots offered sold within their estimate ranges.

Fifty of the lots offered had prior auction histories. One of them, the Lincoln Model K Convertible Roadster Lot #298, had crossed auction blocks nine times (and probably more).

As everyone will be pleased to tell you, the market for collector cars (meaning anything not built in the past 10 years and not having in excess of 600 horsepower) is not strong. It is, however, not moribund, either, and there are still plenty of enthusiasts with an appreciation for style, beauty, prestige, performance and history. Many of them were in Hershey, as they are every year.

46 of the 145 vehicle lots offered are described here, 16 of them with prior auction histories.

Here are the numbers:

Year	Cars Sold/ Offered	Sale %	Sold < Low Est	Sold > High Est	Average Sale	Median Sale	Total $
2025	141/145	97.2%	55.2%	19.3%	$97,321	$63,250 [65%]	$13,722,250
2024	161/164	98.2%	54%	18%	$103,146	$71,500 [69.3%]	$16,606,450
2023	128/137	93.4%	70.6%	7.9%	$80,517	$51,700 [64.2%]	$10,306,162

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Lot # 123 1951 Pontiac Chieftain Eight 4-Dr. Sedan; S/N K8UH12320; Metallic Grey/Grey cloth; Estimate $15,000 – $20,000; Cosmetic restoration 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $15,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $17,050. – 268/116hp L-head eight, Hydramatic, pushbutton radio, heater, windshield visor, wheel covers, whitewalls, skirts. – Fading front bumper chrome. Scratched rear bumper. Good trim chrome and upholstery. Grungy chassis. A presentable cosmetic restoration of an unremarkable car. – This is 2-condition money for a 3-condition cosmetically restored Pontiac. On the other hand, whatever the difference is between a 2 and a 3 it is not serious money in absolute terms.

Lot # 124 1952 Studebaker Commander State Convertible; S/N 8249347; Red/Red, Black leatherette; Black cloth top; Estimate $25,000 – $38,000; Cosmetic restoration 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $17,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $19,250. – 232/120hp V-8, 3-speed, pushbutton radio, wheel covers, whitewalls. bumper overriders. – Fair quality casually masked paint. Bright chrome and good interior. Clear gauges. Maintained but not restored engine compartment and chassis. A stylish and now rare convertible that is more than good enough to be enjoyed. – In 1952 a 120hp V-8 was unusual and powerful; a Mercury V-8 of 255 cubic inches had only 125hp and this car showed its potential bringing $36,720 at Mecum’s auction of the Rogers collection ten years ago in 2015. Collectors have moved on since then and while a Price Guide reference might confidently state “$36,700” for this car the astute bidders here in Hershey were unconvinced that its specifications and “masked by feel” cosmetic restoration were worth any more than this. They are informed enough to be believed.

Lot # 125 1936 Chrysler Imperial Airflow 4-Dr. Sedan; S/N 7017394; Engine # C105066; Black/Olive cloth; Estimate $30,000 – $40,000; Visually maintained, largely original 3- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $19,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $20,900. – 385/150hp L-head eight, 3-speed, fog lights, turn signals, no radio, hubcaps, wide whitewalls, crank out vee windshield, skirts. – Cracked and chipped old repaint that is sound but aged. Threadbare original upholstery. Dirty original chassis. Airflows weren’t loved in the Thirties and this example proves that they aren’t today, either. – It appears that other than the paint this is an old, neglected, mostly original long wheelbase (146 1/2″) Imperial Airflow that has never fallen into despair or disrepair but hasn’t been cared for or preserved, either. It is an important artifact of an advanced design concept by Chrysler, but one that failed to such an extent that the Standard Catalog’s Beverly Rae Kimes noted that with only 10 recorded built “these cars may have been 1934 chassis with updated sheet metal and trim parts.” It is a significant car and its preserved condition is admirable. It should have brought more than this.

Lot # 126 1949 DeSoto Deluxe Station Wagon; S/N 6224736; Maroon, Wood/Brown leatherette; Estimate $30,000 – $40,000; Older restoration 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $27,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $29,700. – 237/112hp L-head six, Fluid Drive, pushbutton radio, heater, Unity remote spotlight and fog lights, hubcaps, wide whitewalls, windshield visor, 3-row seating. – One of only 850 built. Faded gauge faces. Good body framing but dull applique-covered panels. Bright chrome and good upholstery and interior trim. Good engine compartment except for rust flakes falling from the front of the hood. A sound and attractive but aged older restoration. – A rare vehicle, but not one particularly coveted by collectors and this seems like a realistic bid for it in its decidedly mediocre condition.

Lot # 128 1940 Buick Series 80 Limited Convertible Phaeton; S/N 13786521; Engine # 83927806; Royal Maroon/Beige leather; Beige cloth top; Estimate $60,000 – $80,000; Older restoration 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $44,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $48,400. – 320/141hp, 3-speed, Trippe lights, dual enclosed sidemounts with mirrors, pushbutton radio, hubcaps, trim rings, wide whitewalls, skirts, rear compartment footrest, 81C “trunkback” body style. – Sound older paint, good chrome. Good upholstery, interior trim and tight-fitting top. Shiny painted chassis. Some diecast trim needs attention but overall an attractive statement of prestige that still presents well. – Elegant and comfortable, these Buick Limiteds challenged Cadillac in performance, design and prestige – which soon led to the model’s demise in the intense inter-brand warfare among GM’s divisions. It is a rare body style, too, an all-weather convertible sedan that was becoming unpopular and would soon, like the Buick Limited, disappear. It is a better value than it appears for a collector who wants a comfortable open car with comprehensive weather protection for a family or friends and performance with will keep pace with modern traffic.

Lot # 129 1950 Hudson Custom Commodore Six Brougham; S/N 50261895; Engine # 218154; Light Yellow/Red leather; Beige cloth top; Estimate $60,000 – $70,000; Older restoration 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $40,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $44,000. – 262/123hp L-head six, 3-speed with overdrive, power windows, pushbutton radio, dual remote spotlights, Helms grille and trunk guards, Unity fog lights, wire wheel covers, whitewalls, skirts, backup lights, heater. – Loose wire dangling under the dashboard. Crisp, clear gauges. Good older repaint not finished in the door jambs. Good older restored chassis with some miles. Chips around the hood edges. Presentable, not wonderful. – Sold by Auctions America at Ft. Lauderdale in 2014 for $53,000 and looks neglected since then. It is a better car than the care it has received and has plenty of potential, but also plenty of needs and it brought a price commensurate with the attention it begs.

Lot # 130 1948 Chrysler New Yorker Town and Country Convertible; S/N 7407120; Polo Green, Wood/Green leather, Beige cloth; Beige cloth top; Estimate $70,000 – $90,000; Cosmetic restoration 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $70,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $77,000. – 324/135hp eight, Fluid Drive, wheel covers, wide whitewalls, dual remote spotlights, pushbutton radio, heater, fog lights. – Very good paint and chrome. Excellent wood but the driver’s door stands proud at the top. Weak grille chrome. The chassis is clean but unrestored. – Restoring a T&C is costly and today close to a lost art as experience with them disappears. That this one’s wood is so good it a strong endorsement and it goes a long way toward explaining the price it brought which is cheap for a full restoration but realistic for a quality cosmetic redo like this.

Lot # 131 1950 Kaiser Manhattan Convertible Sedan; S/N K404826N; Ocean Spray Green/Light Green leatherette; Blue-Green vinyl top; Estimate $40,000 – $60,000; Older restoration 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $30,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $33,000. – 226/112hp L-head six, 3-speed, dual Unity remote spotlights and fog lights, heater, wheel covers, wide whitewalls, skirts, power windows. – Very good paint, chrome and interior. Old, stiff top. The chassis was restored like new and shows some age and use. Orderly engine compartment with some fluid leakage residue and age. An attractive example of a rare car. – This result is appropriate for this car and its condition but in a sense bought a more rare and unusual car than the money indicates despite its confused identification. Kaiser and Frazer were essentially identical cars except for trim. This car was cataloged as a Frazer but the letter K leading its chassis number identifies it as a Kaiser.

Lot # 134 1932 Plymouth PB Sport Roadster; S/N 1696419; Engine # PB73248; Blue, White accent/Blue leatherette; White vinyl top; Estimate $35,000 – $45,000; Older restoration 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $50,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $55,000. – 196/65hp L-head four, 3-speed, Penn State Navy/White livery, dual fabric covered sidemounts with mirrors, white wire wheels, blackwall tires, wind wings, rumble seat. – Well-restored years ago in Penn State colors intended as a gift for Nittany Lions coach Joe Paterno which he couldn’t accept. Retained for years by John Morgan. Now showing its age but little used and exceptionally attractive and well-proportioned. –

The “Collegiate Special” series were available from Plymouth in 1932 in a variety of team colors although this Penn State Plymouth PB was completed later. It is a particularly good looking car that stood out in RM’s Hershey preview and brought more, despite the intervening 22 years, than it had when RM sold it from the J.E. Morgan collection in 2003 for $44,550. It’s that good looking, particularly here in Pennsylvania where Penn State is a religion.

Lot # 143 1928 Cadillac 341A V-8 Sport Phaeton, Body by Fisher; S/N Engine No. 312993; Engine # 312993; Maroon, Burgundy tonneau sides, Black fenders/Black leather; Heather cloth top; Estimate $80,000 – $100,000; Older restoration 3- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $60,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $66,000. – 341/100hp, 3-speed, chrome wire wheels, wide whitewalls, dual cloth wrapped sidemounts with mirrors, right side pedestal spotlight, Trippe lights, Depress Beam headlights, decorative hood side horns, luggage trunk, dual windshields, wind wings. – Nickel brightwork. Sound and presentable old paint. Worn upholstery. Rusty wheels. A usable old restoration that would benefit from much attention including removing the ostentatious hood side mounted horns. – The first GM car designed with input from Harley J. Earl after his designation as head of the Art & Colour Department in 1927 and every bit as handsome and stylish as that design eminence could expect. Its restoration’s age and the proliferation of accessories did it no favors but it still brought a realistic price.

Lot # 144 1936 Cadillac V-12 Series 85 Convertible Sedan, Body by Fleetwood; S/N Engine No. 4110652; Engine # 4110652; Dartmouth Green/Beige leather; Beige cloth top; Estimate $110,000 – $130,000; Older restoration 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $67,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $74,250. – 368/150hp narrow-angle (45 degree) V-12, 3-speed, rollup division, lighter (Scarab) green wheels, hubcaps, wide whitewalls, dual enclosed sidemounts with mirrors, Trippe lights, radio, no heater. – One of only 901 V-12s built by Cadillac in 1936. Very good paint and chrome. Attractive and little used upholstery. Tight fitting top. Very good interior wood trim. Delaminating wind wings. More than presentable for touring or local shows. – First year for hydraulic brakes and it has Trippe Speedlights, not Pilot-Rays as cataloged. Restored years ago but still in extremely good and highly presentable condition, a visually appealing Classic with enough performance to be enjoyed on the road with the top up or down. It is a better and more desirable car than even the informed Hershey bidders gave it credit for and a good value in this transaction.

Lot # 155 1909 Stoddard-Dayton Model 9-A Touring; S/N 9A240; Red/Black leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $80,000 – $100,000; Older restoration 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $80,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $88,000. – 251/35hp, 3-speed, Stewart speedometer, Solar electrified acetylene headlights and Hall & Hall kerosene sidelights and taillight, small luggage trunk, dogleg windshield, contracting band rear brakes, bulb horn, Prest-o-Lite acetylene tank. – Sound older edge-chipped paint and good upholstery, otherwise toured and used. Dull brass. Once owned by Joel Finn and later Bill Lassiter. –

Ask an onlooker how the engine, with its single rocker arms for intake and exhaust valves, operates and they look, scratch their chin and give up. The pushrod pushes up to open the exhaust value, then pulls down to open the intake valve. In operation it is marvelously fascinating but also prone to wear and the next year, 1910, Stoddard-Dayton went to two camshafts and eight rocker arms but still in a hemi-head, cross-flow configuration. The 9-A is creative engineering and this result is representative for the marque and model.

Lot # 168 1957 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible; S/N P857H33757; Fontaine Blue, India Ivory accent/Light Blue, Ivory leather; White vinyl top; Estimate $100,000 – $125,000; Older restoration 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $70,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $77,000. – 347/315hp fuel injected V-8, automatic, power steering, brakes, windows, seat and rear-mounted antenna, WonderBar radio, spinner wheel covers, whitewalls. – Rear seat upholstery appears older than the front and is cracking. Good paint and chrome. Clean, sharp dash and gauges. Restored chassis. Clean, orderly engine compartment. Very well restored some years ago and showing only moderate age. One of only 630 built. – Chevy made big news of its 283hp fuel injected 283 V-8 in 1957, and well they should have, but Pontiac’s limited production Bonneville’s bigger V-8 made even more horsepower. This is an exceptional older restored example and an exceptional value at this price. It could have brought $100K without being expensive.

Lot # 170 1972 Chrysler Town and Country Station Wagon; S/N CP46T2C225139; Rallye Red, Black vinyl roof/Black vinyl; Estimate $30,000 – $45,000; Unrestored original 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $85,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $93,500. – 440/350hp, automatic, power steering and brakes, air conditioning, Magnum wheels, whitewalls, rear-facing third seat, power windows, AM-FM, roof rack, skirts, transistor ignition, cruise control. – Good older paint and upholstery. Bright chrome. AACA Historical Preservation award winner. Clean and original engine compartment. Stated to be a one owner car for its first half century with 10,130 miles. The paint may have been redone but otherwise it is original and carefully preserved, a “survivor”, not a “barn find”. – This price is all about originality, preservation, low miles and lavish equipment and made a mockery of the pre-sale estimate range. The bidders wanted it and made their own determination of value.

Lot # 172 1984 AM General M925 6×6 truck; S/N NL0GYHC52502104; Camouflage/Green cloth; Estimate $15,000 – $20,000; Unrestored original 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $8,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $8,800. – 855/240hp Cummins diesel, Allison 5-speed automatic, 2-speed transfer case, three axles, 10 wheels, drop sides, winch, tailgate, troop seats, cargo compartment cloth cover. – Usable, not pretty. 685 lb-ft of Cummins torque is enough to pull stumps. Used but not abused. – The discount from the estimate range should be considered while taking into account the cost of getting it home, either on a flatbed or consuming barrels of diesel fuel by driving it.

Lot # 173 1943 White M3A1 Half-Track Truck; S/N 283801; Olive Drab/OD cloth; Estimate $75,000 – $100,000; Truck restoration 3- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $75,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $82,500. – 386 cid White inline six, 4-speed, 2-speed transfer case, three decommissioned machine guns, racks of dummy M1 rifles, winch, full military truck accessories, rubber cleated tracks for modern road use. – Painted but dirty and rusty. Good upholstery. Runs and drives. – A cool-looking thing that will hold its own in the face of the most determined resistance. It is expensive but also very rare an instant attention getter.

Lot # 175 1937 White 706 Glacier Park Tour Bus; S/N Engine No. 16A2213; Engine # 16A2213; Ripe Mountain Ash Berry Red, Black fenders and accent/Brown leatherette; Black cloth top; Estimate $275,000 – $325,000; Truck restoration 3 condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $310,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $341,000. – 318/94hp six, 4-speed, 5 doors, Red steel wheels, 20″ Goodyear tires, turn signals. – Sound but casually masked paint. Good upholstery and interior trim. Bright chrome. Aged and cracked old rear tires. Quickly repainted chassis. Impressive but superficially done – There were some 500 of these built for the National Park Service during the Thirties and a surprising number survive. Usually found in reasonable restored condition like this prices have been well into six figures for years and this is a result that is fair to both the buyer and the seller.

Lot # 179 1930 Cadillac 452 V-16 Sport Phaeton, Body by Fleetwood; S/N 73101; Engine # 701554; Grey, Green-Grey fenders/Grey-Green leather; Natural cloth top; Estimate $350,000 – $450,000; Rebodied or re-created 1- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $385,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $423,500. – 452/185hp V-16, 3-speed, chrome spoke wire wheels, wide whitewalls, dual sidemounts with mirrors, rollup rear windshield, wind wings, Pilot-Rays, Tilt-Ray headlights, radiator stoneguard, rear compartment speedometer and clock, luggage rack. – Exported for display by GM to Europe and eventually bought by Mrs. Fritz von Opel for whom it was rebodied later by Saoutchik as a convertible sedan. Discovered by Fred Weber with its body tag intact and restored with a replica body by Wayne Merriman. Later owned by Steve Nannini, Dr. Joseph Murphy and John Groendyke. Excellent paint, bright chrome, barely stretched upholstery. Tidy engine compartment and chassis. An older concours quality restoration that has been barely used and meticulously maintained. – Sold by Christie’s at Pebble Beach in 1993 for $354,500 after being a no-sale the year before all while contending with various authorities’ differing opinion about the replaced/rebuilt body. It took years to resolve the body dispute and is now CCCA accepted and a Premier winner. The Sport Phaeton body is the pinnacle of Cadillac V-16 design and this is an important European Tour car able to be enjoyed and displayed with pride but without incurring the usual V-16 Sport Phaeton cost. It is a wise and sensible acquisition in this transaction.

Lot # 181 1932 Marmon Sixteen 7-pass. Phaeton, Body by Waterhouse; S/N 16146768; Engine # 16766; Black, Dark Metallic Grey/Red leather; Beige cloth top; Estimate $350,000 – $450,000; Older restoration 2- condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $295,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $324,500. – 491/200hp, 3-speed, chrome wire wheels, wide whitewalls, dual chrome-wrapped sidemounts, jump seats, luggage rack, Jaeger clock, oval Depress Beam headlights. – First owned by Col. E.P. Prentice who was married to the daughter of John D. Rockefeller. One of two rebodied when new with these Waterhouse Phaeton bodies (His’n’Hers”?). Good older paint, chrome and interior. Top frame paint chips on the body beltline behind the rear doors. Orderly but used engine compartment with oily residue on the crankcase and some paint loss. The chassis is restored like new with some road use and grime. CCCA National First Prize winner. – One of only three custom bodied Marmon Sixteens known to have been commissioned. The rarity and performance of this long wheelbase phaeton as well as the quality of the older restoration more than support the price paid for it here and even make it something of a good value.

Lot # 183 1955 Hudson Italia Coupe, Body by Touring; S/N IT10015; Ivory/Red, Ivory leather; Estimate $425,000 – $500,000; Older restoration 2- condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $300,000 – 202/114hp L-head six, “Twin-H” dual Carter carburetors, 3-speed, chrome spoke centerlock Borrani wire wheels, whitewalls. – Worn and creased leather. Good paint except the left front fender where the paint is pimpled and failing. Delaminated windshield corner. Touched up driver’s door edge chips. Clean and orderly engine compartment showing some age and use. Offered by Dr. Paul Sable. – The Hudson Italia is a loud and proud design statement that has stood the test of time. The design details are not only intriguing but have stated functional purposes. Only 25 were built but it seems like more than that survive and this is a realistic bid considering the age of the restoration and the visible defects. Dr. Sable is a well-known concours judge and expert on these American-European hybrids but it could have been let go for the reported high bid.

Lot # 187 1937 Bugatti Type 57 Cabriolet; S/N 57156; Engine # 48; Brown, Light Brown/Brown leather; Brown cloth top; Estimate $550,000 – $650,000; Rebodied or re-created 1 condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $690,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $759,000. – RHD. 3,257/135hp, 4-speed, wheel discs, skirts, fitted luggage, woodrim steering wheel, Marchal Aerolux headlights, fitted luggage, hydraulic brakes. – Originally a Galibier sedan built in 1934, rebuilt with a second-series frame in 1936 for the original owner, then rebodied in Belgium with cabriolet coachwork and updated with hydraulic brakes. Restored by Alan Taylor Company in the 00’s with new fenders, door skins, hood, trim and a Type 57C dashboard. Excellent paint. Bright chrome. Beautiful and gorgeous highly figured interior wood trim. Spotless engine compartment. Best of Show Pre-war at La Jolla in 2013, shown other places including Amelia, CCCA National First Prize winner #3176. Still a traffic-stopper and beautifully maintained in concours condition. Eye-catching livery, too. – This car is eye-candy, beautifully designed and meticulously executed in every large and small detail. Its value is handicapped by the body’s origin but that does nothing to detract from its visual effect. It has sold twice before in this form, at RM Monterey in 2017 for $572,000 and at RM Amelia in 2022 for $582,500., but it reached new heights here in Hershey with this over-the-top-estimate result, a huge price for a beautiful car with a checkered history.

Lot # 189 1954 Aston Martin DB2/4 Coupe; S/N LML572; Dark Green/Olive Green cloth; Estimate $125,000 – $200,000; Competition restoration 3+ condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $100,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $110,000. – 2,580/200+hp, MSD ignition module, triple Weber carburetors, 4-speed, AutoMeter Monster tach, braced roll bar, fire system, woodrim steering wheel, two seats, fender mirrors, silver painted wire wheels, Dunlop Racing tires. – Good occasionally edge chipped paint. Practical upholstery. Bright, clear gauges. Race stickers from 2011. Clean, orderly engine compartment. A great ride for track days or tours. – Offered by RM at Monterey in 2001 before its restoration and preparation for vintage racing where it was a no-sale with a high bid of $42,000. After conversion it was sold by RM also at Monterey in 2023 for $168,000. It’s been an expensive two years for the Monterey buyer especially since it doesn’t seem to have been used much. On the other hand, for the new owner this is an extremely usable car for competition or open road events.

Lot # 238 1902 Automoto Tricycle; S/N Engine No. SM506; Engine # SM506; Age/Natural cloth; Estimate $15,000 – $25,000; Unrestored original 5+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $14,182 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $15,600. – French S.G.D.C. carburetor, single, Phares Besnard kerosene headlights, sliding pillar front suspension, belt drive. – Looks like former field art. Impressively crude and early but Brighton Run eligible if the VCC authorities can be convinced. Single seat, single rear drive wheel. The engine has a water cooled head and is speed controlled by varying the exhaust valve lift. Weathered, dilapidated and a long way to go, but simple and straightforward. – One thing, there are no comparables for this faded relic so the bidders’ determination of value is dispositive. The price is appropriate for a whimsical project to undertake over the coming winter.

Lot # 239 1941 Ford V-8 60 Midget; S/N Bill of Sale; Light Yellow/Black vinyl; Estimate $20,000 – $30,000; Competition car, original as-raced 4 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $7,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $8,250. – Simca-based flathead V-8 of unknown displacement, oxidized magnesium wheels, hand operated rear hydraulic brakes, lever shocks, Edelbrock heads, Eddie Meyer dual carburetor intake. – Cracked, chipped old paint with surface rust where it is gone. Surprisingly good upholstery. Dirty. Run hard and put away wet, then forgotten, but largely complete. – This will be a fun car when it’s rebuilt and back on a dirt oval during a vintage weekend or demonstration runs and the rebuilding process can be done in a garage or basement. New wheels and probably a few other expensive accessories will cost dearly, but that’s part of the fun of haunting swap meets. This is modest money for a potentially satisfying project.

Lot # 243 1921 Mercer Series 5 Sporting; S/N Engine No. 5988; Engine # 5988; Green, Black fenders and hood/Brown leather; No top; Estimate $75,000 – $100,000; Incomplete restoration 4+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $32,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $35,750. – 298/70hp L-head four, single updraft carb, 4-speed, painted wire wheels, Lester blackwall tires, Gray & Davis headlamps, Boyce MotoMeter, wood top frame, wood-rimmed steering wheel, wood dash, Waltham dash clock, robe rail, rear-mounted spare. – All original other than practically new leather and interior wood. Dings and small dents in the bodywork. Titled under its engine number. Discovered a decade ago and given some cosmetic and mechanical work. A half-finished restoration that presents strangely with a brand new interior, aged chassis and engine and heavily weathered paint. In need of further work, but all there. – Bonhams offered this Mercer at the Simeone Museum auction in 2014 where it was bid to $80,000 against an estimate range of $120,000-$130,000. It turned up here in Hershey, where antique project vehicles are usually well-received, in essentially the same condition as it was in at the Simeone eleven years ago and showing the same 7,505 miles as it did then. It even runs and drives (barely) and is an example of one of the most famous and respected early American marques. Yet this is barely Model T money, a sharp, attractive, evocative 70hp road car that has infinite possibilities for further preservation or a concours restoration. It is a bargain.

Lot # 246 1952 Hudson Wasp Brougham; S/N 188454; Engine # 188454; Light Green, Black roof/Beige cloth; Estimate $40,000 – $60,000; Unrestored original 4 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $100,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $110,000. – 308/170hp L-head six, Twin-H dual carburetors, automatic, hubcaps and trim rings, whitewalls, automatic, turn signals, heater, skirts, side window visors. – Owned for many years by Steve McQueen, then the Petersen Museum. Dull original paint, rot on the right front fender and door. Dull chrome. Worn, pulled original upholstery. Needs everything, or nothing as the case may be, an artifact. – Acquired by the Petersen at Bonhams sale of McQueen collection vehicles for $58,500 in 2006 and it appears today much as it did then, as well as when Steve McQueen owned it. It’s not much to see but its celebrity ownership still rings the bell. It is seriously expensive for a Hudson Wasp but it is the original upholstery where Steve McQueen’s butt resided that is still on the front seat and that bit of history is the reason it cost so much.

Lot # 247 1941 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Sedan; S/N 8360508; Black/Tan leather; Natural cloth top; Estimate $45,000 – $55,000; Visually maintained, largely original 3- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $57,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $62,700. – 346/150hp V-8, automatic, hubcaps, wide whitewalls, skirts, grille guard, fog lights. – Fair paint, erratic chrome. Cracked original upholstery with a few tears. Lightly soiled top. Cracked body seals. Good steering wheel, dash and gauges. CCCA Full Classic from the collection of the late Roger P. Willbanks. – This is a desirable combination of rarity, comfort, style and performance in a car that invites open air cruising and will hold its own on the thruway. Its preservation is commendable and evidences consistent maintenance. The Hershey bidders recognized its attributes and paid a high but reasonable price for it.

Lot # 248 1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight Phaeton; S/N 178020; Engine # 178444C; Blue/Black leather; Blue cloth top; Estimate $90,000 – $120,000; Cosmetic restoration 3- condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $65,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $71,500. – 385/105hp L-head eight, 3-speed, dual windshields, dual enclosed sidemounts with mirrors, straw wire wheels, wide whitewalls, wind wings, dual spotlights, radiator stoneguard, Trippe lights, luggage rack. – Mediocre repaint, fresh upholstery and interior trim. Erratic old chrome. Dirty old engine compartment and chassis. A quick cosmetic refresh to indifferent standards and an uninspiring car even if used only for local events and tours. – Sold at RM’s Auburn Fall auction in 2019 for $77,000 and probably in pretty much the same condition today as it was then. Classic Era prices may have declined but the appeal of these stately, elegant vehicles remains, as it did for this Packard.

Lot # 249 1923 Nash Series 40 Roadster; S/N 30368; Green, Black fenders/Black leatherette; Black cloth top; Estimate $30,000 – $40,000; Cosmetic restoration 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $26,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $28,600. – 179/40hp overhead valve four, 3-speed, green wood spoke wheels, 33″ blackwall tires, dual rear-mounted spares, wind wings, spotlight, Tilt-Ray headlights, Motometer, opening windshield, dual outside mirrors, contracting band rear brakes. – Good paint, upholstery and top. The rest of the Nash is older. The last coat of paint on the front axle is peeling off. A usable and cosmetically attractive cosmetic restoration. Proceeds including buyer’s premium to benefit Spread Ari’s Light Foundation. – Ari is the daughter of Hyman Ltd.’s Shawn Dougan. She died a few years ago of cancer but after a valiant fight and dedicated support from her parents and siblings. They continue to support families fighting pediatric cancers through the foundation. This was a solid, respectable Nash (which is the name of one of my grandsons) and a respectable price for it even without the good cause it supports.

Lot # 254 1949 Delahaye 135 M Cabriolet, Body by Chapron; S/N 800940; Dark Blue/Brown leather; Dark Blue cloth top; Estimate $200,000 – $250,000; Cosmetic restoration 3+ condition; With Reserve; Post-block sale at $127,273 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $140,000. – RHD. 3,557/115hp six, triple carburetors, preselector 4-speed, chrome wire wheels, blackwall tires, Marchal headlights and fog lights. – Good paint and interior. Bright chrome. Matching numbers coachwork, but no mention of the engine’s origin. Messy engine compartment with fuel and oil dribbles. The cosmetics are fresher than the chassis and engine. – Sold by RM at Amelia in 2023 for $123,200 and offered by Worldwide at Scottsdale in 2024 where it was reported bid to $225,000, a bid foolishly declined if there was money in the Scottsdale tent because it changed hands here for this all-in price after coming up short on the block again. At this price it is realistic for both the buyer and the seller.

Lot # 256 1919 Stutz Model H Touring; S/N 6969; Engine # 6531; Maroon, Black fenders/Brown leatherette; Black cloth top; Estimate $70,000 – $90,000; Visually maintained, largely original 4+ condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $50,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $55,000. – RHD. 361/80hp T-head four, 3-speedblack wire wheels, blackwall tires, rear-mounted spare, Klaxon electric horn, Twilite Chevrolet branded headlights. – Old brush applied paint. Sound upholstery and tight-fitting top. Dirty chassis, suspension and engine compartment. Dull nickel trim. Sound, complete and runs. Had it been built a year earlier, in 1918, it would have been a “Bulldog” and it is still the same combination of 4-seat body on Series H Bearcat chassis and drivetrain, just under a different name. – It has been repainted using a brush and bucket in a dusty barn generations ago and it has a coil and distributor ignition not the original magneto so it is not technically original but beyond that it is impossible to fault for originality and even less for its gutsy performance. This result indicates that the audience in Hershey was not nearly as well-informed (or as loose with its purse strings) as it has been in the past. This was a missed opportunity for all but the savvy bidder who was the last one standing.

Lot # 261 1950 Ford Custom Deluxe Station Wagon; S/N B0SP136917; Sand, Wood/Brown leatherette; Estimate $30,000 – $40,000; Older restoration 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $37,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $41,250. – 239/100hp 8BA flathead, newer carburetor, 3-speed, wheel covers, wide whitewalls, turn signals, pushbutton radio, heater, 3-row seating, enclosed rear-mounted spare, MSD distributor. – Good older paint and chrome. Excellent wood framing and panels with some attractive figure in the door framing. Slight water-staining at joints. Front seat upholstery is newer than the back seats and darker color. Clean and orderly engine compartment with some age and miles. Repainted but otherwise unrestored chassis. Ex-Nick Alexander collection. – Sold by RM at Monterey in 2013 from the featured Ford woodie collection of Nick Alexander for $85,250. The Alexander cars were acknowledged as the best of the best, at least until Mike Dingman’s collection was dispersed. Today no one remembers and it’s just another wood-accented shoebox Ford that brought a healthy price even though RM under-estimated it and set expectations too low.

Lot # 262 1953 Hudson Hornet Twin-H Club Coupe; S/N 236797; Engine # 236797; Cream/Green cloth; Estimate $40,000 – $50,000; Cosmetic restoration 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $35,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $38,500. – 308/170hp Twin-H six, 3-speed, power steering, turn signals, pushbutton radio, side window visors, skirts, chrome wire wheels, wide whitewalls, S&M fog lights, windshield visor, heater. – Grungy old chassis. Presentable cosmetics but aged engine compartment and interior. Of little account except for the Twin-H and power steering under the hood. – Unlike the earlier Twin-H ’52 Hudson Wasp Steve McQueen’s buns never touched the seat of this Hornet and that’s why this car, in arguably better condition than the Wasp sold yesterday, brought a more modest, even accessible, price. It sold for $33,000 at Barrett-Jackson in 2017, then for $44,000 at Mecum Indy in 2021. The result here is within a margin of error based upon time and place of its prior sale results. In other words, worth pretty much now as it was eight years ago which is, in light of general market movements, static. Are Hudsons the collector car analog of “widows and orphans” stocks: not market leaders, but steady performers that hold their value through generations?

Lot # 263 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air Impala 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N F58O118794; Engine # T1220H; Tropic Turquoise/Turquoise, Black vinyl; Estimate $60,000 – $80,000; Cosmetic restoration 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $52,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $57,750. – 348/250hp, 4-barrel, automatic, spinner wheel covers, whitewalls, pushbutton radio, heater, power steering. – Good paint with a small scrape on the hood. Good interior and mostly good trim chrome. Weak front and rear bumper rechrome. Stretched front seat upholstery is older than the exterior cosmetics. Old oil misted engine compartment. Chassis number misstated in the catalog. Its 4th character is a “O”, not a “0”, for assembly in Oakland. – Every ’58 Impala is a Bel Air first and an Impala trim option later, a one-year distinction between the vertical fin ’57 Chevys and the flat wing fin ’59s. This is a solid older cosmetic restoration that implies being a great weekend driver and is expensive without being irrational. In other words, if you want one like this, this isn’t too much to pay.

Lot # 264 1953 Buick Super Station Wagon, Body by Ionia; S/N 16900263; Terrace Green, Wood/Silver, Dark Green vinyl; Estimate $50,000 – $60,000; Older restoration 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $50,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $55,000. – 322/170hp V-8, Dynaflow, remote spotlight, chrome wire wheels, wide whitewalls, compass, stoplight viewer, radio, heater, skirts. – Good paint and chrome. Good upholstery and clear, sharp gauges. Delaminating driver’s vent window. Chassis and wheelwells repainted assembled. Decent but aged engine compartment. 2017 AACA National First Prize winner, 29,700 miles from new and still in very good condition but showing the restoration’s age. – Low miles, attractive condition, first year for the Nailhead V-8 and the last year for an American wood-bodied station wagon all contrive to make this a representative and desirable example bought for a realistic price. The superficial repaint of the chassis and underbody don’t do it any favors.

Lot # 265 1958 Edsel Pacer Convertible; S/N W8UR707990; Black/Salmon, White vinyl; Black vinyl top; Estimate $60,000 – $70,000; Cosmetic restoration 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $30,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $33,000. – E400 361/303hp, 4-barrel, automatic, power steering and brakes, tachometer, Town and Country radio, heater, power antenna, spinner wheel covers, whitewalls. – Wiper scratched windshield. Decent paint, chrome and interior. The chassis was painted assembled and the engine compartment is orderly but shows age and use. An attractive cosmetic restoration. – The fanfare for introduction of the Edsel fizzled quickly but the cars from the marque’s first year are still distinctive (perhaps too distinctive?) and desirable. The pre-sale estimate range shows that the consignor seriously over-represented the restoration’s quality. This result is appropriate for the year, model and condition.

Lot # 268 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible; S/N 5F08A349083; Vintage Burgundy/Black vinyl; White vinyl top; Estimate $40,000 – $50,000; Older restoration 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $47,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $52,250. – 289/225hp, 4-speed, Rally Pac gauges, Edelbrock 4-barrel, power steering, underdash air conditioning, woodgrain steering wheel, pushbutton radio, wire wheel covers, narrow whitewalls, grille mounted fog lights. – Good paint, even gaps, flush fits but puffy doors. Weak chrome trim and bumpers. Good upholstery and top. An attractive older restoration now showing its age and some miles. Accessorized like a GT but it isn’t one, just a fun Mustang. – It is a good looking and well-maintained older restored Mustang with plenty of bells & whistles to entertain its driver but even that isn’t enough to justify this price. It is an expensive indulgence.

Lot # 269 1966 Chrysler 300 Convertible; S/N CM27G63292016; Metallic Green/Tan vinyl; White vinyl top; Estimate $30,000 – $40,000; Older restoration 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $57,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $63,250. – 383/270hp, 2-barrel, automatic, power windows, antenna, steering and brakes, AM-FM, spinner wheel covers, narrow whitewalls, heater, skirts. – 2008 AACA Grand National winner and Senior. Still impressive cosmetically and particularly good in the engine compartment which is a little dusty but otherwise like new and spotless. – But this isn’t the Chrysler 300 Letter Car of legend, it’s the de-contented 300 of standard production, a shadow of its former self since 1962 and burdened by a 2-barrel 383. The estimate is reasonable, but the winning bid isn’t, it is unreasonably expensive even for a well-maintained 17 year old restoration.

Lot # 270 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N 24370P228748; Engine # 0570296XH; Atoll Blue, Orange accent/Blue vinyl; Estimate $50,000 – $70,000; Cosmetic restoration 3- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $57,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $63,250. – 400/350hp, 4-speed, Hurst shifter, power steering and brakes, Saf-T-Track, pushbutton radio, underdash 8-track, Ram Air hood, Rally II wheels, Cavalier SRX tires, wing. – Replacement engine. PHS documented Judge. Decent repaint with vinyl graphics. Chip in front of the hood. Poorly masked paint edges around the sloppily sealed windshield. Chassis resprayed assembled. Orderly but dirty engine compartment with peeling firewall paint and deteriorated Ram Air foam seal. Surface rusty engine. Hood doesn’t close evenly. – There’s a lot to like about this Judge, and also a lot not to like, particularly its erratic and aged condition and the replacement engine. The likes won out in this transaction which is at least generous if not expensive.

Lot # 271 1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427/435 Convertible; S/N 104677S110047; Engine # T0120JE7110047; Lyndale Blue, Black stinger/Black vinyl; Black cloth top; Estimate $125,000 – $175,000; Cosmetic restoration 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $162,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $178,750. – 427/435hp, close ratio 4-speed, Hurst shifter, power steering, radio delete, side exhaust, Rally wheels, Radial T/A blackwall tires, woodgrain steering wheel, 3.70 Positraction. – Represented as numbers matching engine and transmission. Sound paint, upholstery and chrome. Chip on the left front fender but no nose chips. Aged underhood and chassis. An attractive and enjoyable driver. Bloomington Gold in 2003. – This result is a little strong but it bought a fine L71 Sting Ray convertible with desirable options and a solid older restoration. It would have been a good value at the low estimate but even this price isn’t irrational, just expensive.

Lot # 282 1908 Panhard et Levassor Type Q Racing; S/N 15698; Engine # 15698; Matte Dark Blue/Black leather; No top; Estimate $800,000 – $1,200,000; Older restoration 3+ condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $550,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $605,000. – RHD.10,568/50 ALAM hp, dual Zenith carburetors, 4-speed, varnished wood spoke wheels, 35″ Silvertown tires, dual rear-mounted spares, double chain drive, dual carburetors, rear wheel brakes, twine wrapped steering wheel. – Intentionally dull paint. Worn chassis and suspension. Good upholstery. Thoroughly prepared and road ready. Restored to run, not show. One of only two known surviving Type Q Panhards. Mexican history from new. Restored to as-new condition in 1993 by Jan Voboril, 1st in class at PB in ’95 and displayed at the Petersen Museum until 2000. – Evan Ide was observed visibly delighted driving this epic Panhard et Levassor Type Q through the preview area, and it runs well. It was sold at Christie’s auction in Los Angeles in 2000 for $138,000. Otis Chandler’s Type Q with reproduction Double Phaeton coachwork was sold at Gooding’s Otis Chandler disposition sale in 2006 for $715,000. No one needs an excuse to buy an epic automobile like this, especially with 10,568 cc displacement where every cylinder’s ignition is like a thunder strike. That’s a single cylinder with the displacement of an entire 2.6 litre Porsche 911 engine. In terms of endorphins per dollar this is a high return investment and on that basis a lot more value than a McLaren 765.

Lot # 283 1905 Ford Model B Side Entrance Tonneau; S/N Engine No. 321; Engine # 321; Green, Black fenders, Straw chassis/Black leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $200,000 – $275,000; Older restoration 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $150,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $165,000. – RHD. 318/24 ALAM hp, cream wood spoke wheels, 20″ tires, Nonpareil bulb horn, Gray and Davis acetylene headlights and kerosene sidelights, kerosene taillight. – Sound old paint, dull brass. Good upholstery and tight-fitting top. Dirty. Dull brass everywhere. Copper water jacket reproduction engine. Well-restored but used and aged. – There were several pre-T Fords in this auction, all of them impressively restored some time ago and conscientiously maintained. Like this Model B, they were no longer show quality but more than good enough for local shows and Ford events where they spoke to the early history of the marque.

Lot # 284 1910 Marion Model 10 Special Roadster; S/N 202; Engine # 8518; Vermillion, Black fenders/Black leather; Estimate $250,000 – $325,000; Older restoration 1- condition; With Reserve; Post-block sale at $192,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $211,750. – RHD. 255/40 ALAM hp L-head four, 3-speed, Atwood-Castle acetylene headlights, kerosene sidelights and taillight, monocle windshield, bulb horn, cylinder bolster fuel tank, single rear-mounted spare, wood spoke wheels, 34″ white tires, Warner speedometer, Prest-o-Lite acetylene tank, Warner clock, drum rear brakes. – Formerly owned by Lindley Bothwell and the Harrah Collection, the only known survivor. Excellent paint, bright brass, lightly used upholstery. Exceptionally restored and showing some age but still exceptional. – Not much value in making a value judgment is the fact this Marion was sold out of the Harrah’s Collection in 1984 for $32,000. Still it is worth noting that it was a valuable car then, and it still is today. In fact it was designed by Harry Stutz and is the precursor to the Stutz Bearcat. The provenance of this Marion is exceptional, its performance should be enlightening and its rarity is notable making this price very reasonable.

Lot # 285 1904 Ford Model C Side Entrance Tonneau; S/N Engine No. 604; Dark Green, Black fenders/Black leather; Black leatherette top; Estimate $70,000 – $90,000; Older restoration 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $60,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $66,000. – RHD. 121/10hp, 2-speed planetary gearbox, ivory chassis and wood spoke wheels, whitewall tires, Dietz kerosene sidelights and taillight, bulb horn. – Good older cosmetics. Some rust bleeding from between the spring leaves. Orderly engine and chassis. A sound and usable older restoration, single family owned for half a century. – Missed on the Ford Model B two lots ago? Here’s a chance for a Model C, another notable pre-T in this auction although the Model C’s 10hp twin won’t win any performance accolades. It is an unusual piece of early Ford history and has lived a gracious life in single family ownership. It would be unreasonable to critique the price it brought here in Hershey.

Lot # 289 1931 Chrysler CG Imperial Convertible Coupe, Body by LeBaron; S/N 7801512; Engine # CG2596; Maroon/Maroon leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $250,000 – $325,000; Concours restoration 1 condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $245,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $269,500. – 385/125hp eight, 3-speed, chrome wire wheels, dual enclosed sidemounts with mirrors, radiator stoneguard, Depress Beam headlights, rumble seat, luggage rack. – Excellent paint, bright chrome, lightly stretched upholstery, tight-fitting top, clean engine compartment and chassis. Restored like new without going overboard and a winner in multiple prestigious concours. – Sold by RM at Amelia in 2005 for $336,050 and again in 2023 for $280,000, the decline in this Imperial’s value in the past two decades is not related to the car – which is superb in all respects even though it was restored in 2002 – but in supply and demand. There is simply an oversupply of older concours restored and carefully preserved great Classics like this Chrysler, Lincoln V-12s, Pierce-Arrows and Cadillac V-12s and V-16s glutting a shrinking potential market of collectors. Twenty years ago in 2005 this CG Imperial by LeBaron was a prime topic. Today it is – witness this auction’s consignments – one among many.

Lot # 293 1931 Marmon Sixteen Coupe, Body by LeBaron; S/N 16141694; Engine # 16693; Blue, Beige/Beige leather; Estimate $750,000 – $900,000; Older restoration 1- condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $625,000. – 491/200hp V-16, 3-speed, chrome wire wheels, blackwall tires, dual sidemounts, Unity remote spotlights, Depress Beam oval headlights, rumble seat, luggage trunk, back window shade, crank out windshield. – Restored like new in 2002 without going overboard. Excellent paint, chrome and interior. Chassis done like new, not like jewelry, but the color selection of blue over beige sides highlights the 2-passenger greenhouse and doesn’t favor the coupe design. – Sold by RM at Arizona in 2011 for $687,500, then at Amelia in 2018 for $1,050,000, its odometer showed only 61 miles in 2011 compared with 216 today, twenty-four years later. That’s also indicative of its condition, pretty much as good today as it was in 2011. It is unreasonable to argue that it should have been sold on the reported high bid, it is too elegant, prestigious, fast and rare to be even $650,000, but its days of being a $1 million car are gone.

Lot # 298 1935 Lincoln Model K Convertible Roadster, Body by LeBaron; S/N K3948; Engine # KB3446; Maroon/Beige leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $125,000 – $150,000; Concours restoration 1 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $100,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $110,000. – 414/150hp, 3-speed, maroon wire wheels, wide whitewalls, dual enclosed sidemounts with mirrors, Guide fog lights, rumble seat, radio, heater. – Excellent paint and chrome. Fresh, tight upholstery and top. The engine compartment and chassis are better than new. One of just 30 built with this body style. The engine is a replacement from a 1934 Lincoln. – Offered by Auctions America at Ft. Lauderdale in April 2016 where it was reported bid to $160,000 this Lincoln then moved on the Mecum Auctions, beginning its odyssey at Kissimmee in 2018 with a reported bid of $125,000. It is pointless to describe the next no-sales, a succession of $120K high bids, but at Mecum Monterey in 2022 it was reported sold for $198,000. Three years later it tripped over its presumptions, selling for this much more reasonable price. It is a fine car in excellent condition and, as its pre-sale estimate presumes, was never worth nearly $200K.

Lot # 300 1940 Ford Deluxe Station Wagon; S/N 185578146; Lyon (Dark) Blue, Wood, Cobra grain roof/Brown; Estimate $70,000 – $90,000; Concours restoration 1 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $57,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $63,250. – 221/85hp, 3-speed, radio, heater, blue wheels, hubcaps and trim rings, wide whitewalls, 3-row seating, fog lights, enclosed rear-mounted spare. – Excellent wood with no repairs or water staining. Fresh new upholstery with some front seat cushion stretch. Clean pristine chassis. Bright chrome. Fresh, tidy engine compartment. A concours condition restoration preserved in concours condition for two decades. – The quality of this Ford Wagon sets it apart from most of the cars in this year’s Hershey sale. There is nothing to critique and yet the restoration is 20 years old. The bidders could have paid more for it without being irrational, but it was late in the auction with only seven more lots on the docket and maybe they lost interest or left for dinner.