Equipment
4 cylinder, 12hp Sterling engine, 2 speed sliding gear transmission, center mounted steering wheel, silver wire wheels, blackwall tires, single cowl mounted King of the Road acetylene headlight, Neverout kerosene sidelights, Stewart oogah horn. Sound paint, top and interior but showing age and use throughout and plenty of oil and road grime on the chassis. This cute little Woods had a steady stream of informed onlookers commenting on it. No Reserve.
Market commentary
The rarity of this Woods Mobilette and its charm more than explain why its result is so far askew from the estimate. Estimated reasonably in the absence of comparable sales, it bot caught in the bidders enthusiasm and brought a definitely heroic price.