Equipment
Painted wire wheels, Lincoln wide whitewalls tiller steering, wood window trim.
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
Numerous chips and cracks in old paint. Aged brightwork. Paint coming off the wheels. Old tires. Lightly worn seats. An interesting early electric from one of the more well-known manufacturers. For a long time these were oddities in collector circles, but they’re more relevant now than ever.
Market commentary
As EVs become a bigger and bigger part of the automotive ecosystem, it only makes sense that early electrics, which roamed our roads in greater numbers than most people realize 100 years ago, are more relevant to collectors than ever. But nobody expected this eye-popping number, including Bonhams whose high estimate is less than a third of the car's final price. While some in the car space were talking about the significance of two first-gen Tesla Roadsters coming to Monterey and the collectability of modern EVs, this 105-year-old relic with tiller steering comes along and sells for more than either of them. A silent driving phone booth that will be a show-stopper at any E-car gathering. Think of the possibilities with a modern electric motor and a bunch of Lithium batteries where the 16-volt wet cells now live.