1910 Thomas Flyer Model K 6-70

VIN: 318

$825,000

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Bonhams

  • Location

    Amelia Island, FL; US

  • Event date

    Mar 10, 2016

  • Lot

    142

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    318

  • Body style

    Phaeton

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Engine Type

    L6

  • Horsepower

    70

  • Induction

    1x1 bbl

  • Interior Color

    Red

  • Exterior Color

    Red

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

RHD. Red wood spoke wheels, 38 inch black tires, dogleg windshield, Solar acetylene headlights and kerosene sidelights, electric starter added.

Condition

748 cubic inch six rated at 70 ALAM horsepower, three plugs per cylinder, double chain drive. Bought by Chattanooga Fire Chief Thomas Wilcox for the fire department and retained by them until 1956 when it was sold ... to Chief Wilcox's grandson, Tommy Lynch. Later acquired by Harold Coker, the first of 11 Thomases he would own. Replica coachwork built during Coker's restoration completed in 1972. Good older cosmetics that has been toured and shows it with an earned and charming patina.

Market commentary

A magnificent automobile that is reputed to go like the wind, now attractively mellowed after a quality old restoration and years of caring ownership and regular use. A legendary automobile for which an appropriate price was paid.

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