2024 |
Amelia Island Auctions1903 Mercedes-Simplex 60 HP 'Roi des Belges'
Coachwork by J. Rothschild et Fils
SOLD $12,105,000
Estimate
In excess of $10,000,000
Engine
2924
Car Highlights
Among the Finest and Most Significant of All Antique Automobiles
One of Only Five Original 60 HP Mercedes Known to Survive
Built for British Publishing Magnate and Motoring Pioneer Alfred Harmsworth
Set the Fastest Times at Nice Speed Week and Castlewellan Hill Climb in 1903
Exhibited at Beaulieu for More than Six Decades; Multiple London-to-Brighton Run Veteran
Offered from 121 Years of Single Family Ownership
Technical Specs
9,236 CC F-Head Inline 4-Cylinder Engine
Single Zenith Carburetor
60 HP at 1,100 RPM
4-Speed Manual Transaxle with Dual-Chain Drive
2-Wheel Mechanical Drum Brakes with Transmission Brake
Front Beam Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs
Rear Live Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs