1914 American Underslung

VIN: L600

$528,000

Sold

1914 American Underslung

Seller details

  • Auction

    Bonhams

  • Location

    Scottsdale, AZ; US

  • Event date

    Jan 15, 2015

  • Lot

    131

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    L600

  • Body style

    5-Passenger Touring

  • Odometer

    15707 M

  • Engine Type

    I6

  • Horsepower

    60

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Warner clock and speedometer, 38-inch wheels, dual rear spares, C. M. Hall electric headlights, nickel brightwork, Klaxon electric horn, turn signals.

Condition

Good older paint, brightwork and upholstery. Not fresh but eminently usable. One of three known to survive in this configuration. Ex-Harrah's and the Matt and Barbara Browning collection. Modified with hydraulic brakes, modern carburetor and distributor ignition for touring reliability.

Market commentary

If there is any American marque from the Brass era that has vaulted into collectors' favor it is the American in its Underslung configuration. When sold from the Brownings' collection at Christie's Pebble Beach auction in 2000 it brought $105,000. Now in somewhat better mechanical condition, this result is in line with other recent Underslung results. A dramatic, imposing, wonderful automobile it is worth every one of the many pennies it brought.

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