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| 'Oldest Vauxhall' auctioned by Bonhams for £94,000 | 'Oldest Vauxhall' auctioned by Bonhams for £94,000 |
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| A car that is believed to be the oldest surviving Vauxhall has sold for £94,460 at an auction in London. | A car that is believed to be the oldest surviving Vauxhall has sold for £94,460 at an auction in London. |
| The cream two-seater with brown leather upholstery was ordered for Vauxhall managing director Percy Kidner in November 1903. | The cream two-seater with brown leather upholstery was ordered for Vauxhall managing director Percy Kidner in November 1903. |
| In April 1904 Mr Kidner sold it to Dr Dudley Bernhardt, who lived in Marylebone, central London. | In April 1904 Mr Kidner sold it to Dr Dudley Bernhardt, who lived in Marylebone, central London. |
| The oldest item at the auction was an 1895 Buffum Stanhope which Bonhams auctioneers said fetched £113,500. | The oldest item at the auction was an 1895 Buffum Stanhope which Bonhams auctioneers said fetched £113,500. |
| 'Very important car' | 'Very important car' |
| The Vauxhall, which sold for £15,000 above the guide price, remained in the Bernhardt family and was in regular use until about 1920. | The Vauxhall, which sold for £15,000 above the guide price, remained in the Bernhardt family and was in regular use until about 1920. |
| In 1955, it was loaned to the London Science Museum. | In 1955, it was loaned to the London Science Museum. |
| The museum modernised the vehicle with help from Vauxhall Motors in Luton and it took part in the London to Brighton run. | The museum modernised the vehicle with help from Vauxhall Motors in Luton and it took part in the London to Brighton run. |
| The car underwent a major refurbishment in 2001-2002. | The car underwent a major refurbishment in 2001-2002. |
| Tim Schofield, director of Bonhams' UK motor car department, said: "This is the first time in 108 years this historic landmark vehicle has been offered on the open market. | Tim Schofield, director of Bonhams' UK motor car department, said: "This is the first time in 108 years this historic landmark vehicle has been offered on the open market. |
| "We believe it is the oldest surviving Vauxhall, which makes it a very important motor car." | "We believe it is the oldest surviving Vauxhall, which makes it a very important motor car." |
| The 1895 Buffum Stanhope was the first Buffum motor car produced and the "oldest American car ever offered at auction", Bonhams said. | The 1895 Buffum Stanhope was the first Buffum motor car produced and the "oldest American car ever offered at auction", Bonhams said. |
| The four-cylinder vehicle was in the family's possession for about 40 years. | The four-cylinder vehicle was in the family's possession for about 40 years. |
| The top price at the auction was commanded by a 1904 Delaugere et Clayette which sold for 225,500, followed by a 1904 Richard-Brasier which went for £223,260. | The top price at the auction was commanded by a 1904 Delaugere et Clayette which sold for 225,500, followed by a 1904 Richard-Brasier which went for £223,260. |
| A 1904 Wolseley Tonneau, which was estimated to fetch up to £150,000, failed to sell at the auction but was later sold for £85,000. |