Equipment
Black wood spoke wheels, blackwall tires, single rear spare, friction shocks 2-seat body, no lights, cord-wrapped steering wheel.
Condition
Raced by EMF driven by Jack Tower in the light car Tiedeman Trophy at the 1911 Savannah GP, finishing third, documented with a period EMF brochure listing the Savannah cars' chassis numbers (historians rejoice). Restored in the 1980's and actively historic raced since including 14 times in the Mt. Washington hillclimb and Savannah GP re-creation where it was the only original participant. Re-restored in the mid-00's with careful attention to authentic details and simply wonderful. Titled as a Studebaker, which absorbed EMF in 1912.
Market commentary
It's no Mercer or Bearcat, but it's a real, documented 1911 racing car with a real podium finish at Savannah in 1911. Few automobiles can claim that kind of provenance and it makes this EMF a seriously good buy even at 10% over the high estimate. Its event eligibility is almost unlimited, barred only from the Brighton Run due to its dating, but anything else is within its grasp.