1904 Knox 16/18 HP Adams

VIN: 312

$252,000

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1904 Knox 16/18 HP  Adams

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Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    312

  • Body style

    Touring, 5-p.

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Engine Type

    H2

  • Horsepower

    16

  • Induction

    1x1 bbl

  • Interior Color

    Black

  • Exterior Color

    Green

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Lefthand tiller steering, Neverout self-generating single headlight, kerosene sidelights, Stay-Lit kerosene taillight, body color wood spoke wheels, Non Skid tires, single chain drive, acetylene searchlight, removable tonneau, flat rear deck to replace it

Condition

#3 Good

Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.

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Old dry rotting tires. Sound but aged paint and upholstery. Uneven brass. Some miles on the engine and chassis. Some cracked wood panels. Not fresh, but concours restored a while ago and Brighton eligible.

Market commentary

If nothing else this Knox has an informative auction history. While not changing its condition much at all, it sold for $198,000 at Gooding's Pebble Beach auction in 2012, then $192,500 at Bonhams Quail in 2015 before jumping upward at Bonhams Amelia in 2017 with a sale of $292,600. No one seems to have done anything with it except for Barry Hon's entry in the L-BVCR in 2013 and an L-BVC Run in 2016 with regular mechanical attention for its reliability. The result here, as in 2017, may be seen as a testament to its reliability and L-BVCR eligibility.