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1914 Vauxhall 25hp 'Prince Henry' Sports Torpedo

Bonhams
London, United KingdomManual
SoldDec 4, 2016
Sold for$683,112 (516,700 GBP)
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Summary
This historically significant 1914 Vauxhall 25hp 'Prince Henry' Sports Torpedo, formerly owned by Laurence Pomeroy Jnr. , is recognized as the first true sports car. It features bespoke coachwork by Hoskison Ltd.
More details
of Aston Cross, Birmingham, and boasts continuous history from new with outstanding provenance, including single ownership for the past 46 years.
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Quantity
Most Recent Sale
Year
1914
1 (<1%)
Dec 4, 2016
Color
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0 (0%)
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Transmission
Manual
182 (91%)
Oct 24, 2026
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Listing history

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  • Dec 4, 2016
    Bonhams
    Sold· this listing
    $683k
Sold for
$683k
#1 of Vauxhalls in 2016
Top 10% of all listings in 2016
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