1927 Miller 91 Boyle Value Special

VIN: 5

$770,000

Sold

1927 Miller 91 Boyle Value Special
1927 Miller 91 Boyle Value Special

Seller details

  • Auction

    RM Sotheby's

  • Location

    Amelia Island, FL; US

  • Event date

    Mar 14, 2015

  • Lot

    153

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    5

  • Body style

    Roadster

  • Engine Type

    I8

  • Horsepower

    250

  • Induction

    SC

  • Interior Color

    Brown

  • Exterior Color

    White

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

4-wheel brakes, red wire wheels, chromed leaf spring suspension, Firestone Balloon track tires.

Condition

#1 Concours

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

About Hagerty’s condition ratingsClose

Miller-style frame of unknown origin, correct Miller 91 supercharged engine and Miller 3-speed transmission and new body built by Bob Willey, completed in the mid-90's and shown at Pebble Beach, Goodwood and Meadow Brook, run regularly at the Miller Meet.

Market commentary

The sole knock on this car is unrelated to its presentation, preservation of its important components or history. It's because the only way to gaze upon the scroll shell of Miller's centrifugal supercharger is by peering into the driver's compartment, under the dashboard where it is hidden. The engine is a beautiful thing, as is the restoration and the car is welcome anywhere.There are more original Millers out there, but no one is likely to get a chance to buy them anytime soon and this one more than fills the bill for an afternoon at the track or quiet contemplation of Harry Miller's masterpiece engine.

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