1926 Miller Locomobile Junior 8 Special

VIN: 8

$770,000

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    RM Sotheby's

  • Location

    Monterey, CA; US

  • Event date

    Aug 19 - Aug 20, 2016

  • Lot

    230

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    8

  • Body style

    Not Available

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Horsepower

    250

  • Induction

    SC

  • Interior Color

    Brown

  • Exterior Color

    Blue

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Supercharged Miller 91 inline eight, wire wheels.

Condition

#1 Concours

World-class. Could compete in the world’s best Concours d'Elegance events.

About Hagerty’s condition ratingsClose

4-time Indianapolis 500 starter driven by some of the best of their time. Fred Frame drove it to eleven first place finishes at the Boyle Valve Special in 1930. Built by Zakira's Garage in Cincinnati from the original frame and running gear with a correct type Miller 91 engine. Excellent cosmetics, Miller class winner at Amelia Island in 2013 but never historic raced, only demonstrated. Sam & Emily Mann collection.

Market commentary

This is a beautiful automobile, not only in its presentation and restoration but also its inherent simple, principled design and graceful Miller radiator shell. Its history, like pretty much all competitive race cars of its era, is checkered but the restoration to its 1926 Indianapolis 500 design and livery is above reproach. This level of history and performance is not often available for this little [sic] money.