1926 Rickenbacker Eight Super Sport

$946,000

Sold

1926 Rickenbacker Eight Super Sport

Seller details

  • Auction

    RM Auctions

  • Location

    Monterey, CA; US

  • Event date

    Aug 15 - Aug 16, 2014

  • Lot

    246

Vehicle specs

  • Body style

    Coupe

  • Engine Type

    I8

  • Horsepower

    107

  • Interior Color

    Brown

  • Exterior Color

    Black

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Copper brightwork, dual cloth covered sidemounts, windshield visor, copper plated wire wheels, E&J bullet headlights, wood steering wheel, windwings, wood bumpers.

Condition

Exceptional boat tail 4-seat coupe body with cycle fenders, and the fronts turn with the wheels. Displayed at the New York Auto Show in 1926. Acquired by Bill Harrah in 1973, then to Tom Lester in 1983 for whom it was restored by Eric and Vivian LaVine, then to Bob Pond in 2001. Very good older paint, interior and brightwork. Chassis shows some age, a few miles and is a little grimy. CCCA National First Prize # 1179.

Market commentary

Believed to be the only intact and complete Rickenbacker Super Sport, and a spectacular example at that. It's worth whatever the RM Monterey bidders said and there's really nothing else 'comparable.'

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