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World’s oldest running car fetches $4.6 million at auction

Rocky — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 17:18:08 +0000

The world’s oldest running car, an 1884 De Dion Bouton Et Trapardoux Dos-A-Dos Steam Runabout, made history Friday, fetching .62 million at RM Auctions‘ Hershey, Pennsylvania event. Before a packed house, the 127-year-old ride quickly eclipsed its 0,000 starting bid.

By the time the dust had settled, the gavel fell at .2 million. The final price included a ten-percent buyer’s premium. The crowd began applauding as soon as the car crept onto the stage and the enthusiasm didn’t wane until well after the sale.

The Runabout had been in the same family for 81 years prior to the sale, and is one of six De Dion tricycles known to still exist. A total of 20 of the three-wheelers were built. When new, the trike had a top speed of 38 mph and a range of 20 miles on one tank of water. The vehicle that sold last night was the only car to show up for the world’s first auto race, where it averaged 16 mph over a 20-mile course. Hop the jump for a press release.

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World’s oldest running car on the block

Rocky — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 05:17:33 +0000

The world’s oldest running automobile carries a name that would almost wrap around its tiny body. And it’s up for sale.

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World’s oldest running car up for auction

Rocky — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 01:19:59 +0000

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The world’s oldest running car is officially up for auction. The 1884 De Dion Bouton Et Trapardoux Dos-A-Dos Steam Runabout has been owned by the same family for the past 81 years, and perhaps even more remarkably, has only had four owners in 127 years. With a top speed of 38 mph and a range of 20 miles on a single tank of water, the steam-powered tricycle has made the trek from London to Brighton four times and participated in the world’s very first auto race. To be fair, it was was the only vehicle to show up, but that didn’t stop it from averaging 16 mph and clipping off a top speed of 37 mph over the 20 mile course.

If the Runabout’s motorsports credentials aren’t enough for you, the vehicle brought home double awards at the 1997 Pebble Beach Concours.

A total of 20 De Dion tricycles were manufactured, and of those, only six remain. This is the only operable example in existence, and if you want to make it yours, you’ll need to give your checkbook a workout. RM Auctions expects the De Dion to command bids between million and .5 million. Hit the jump for a quick video on the vehicle.

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Chevy Volt may be running out of juice

Rocky — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 21:25:13 +0000

A new study suggests that potential buyers are rapidly losing interest in the Chevy Volt — GM’s much-vaunted plug-in hybrid vehicle.

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2010 Suzuki Kizashi SLS AutoWeek Long-Term Wrap-Up: Running Ragged:

Rocky — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:19:09 +0000

Our long-term 2010 Suzuki Kizashi earned its stripes with sharp handling and styling during its year in our garage. But eventually, the car’s creeping harshness took its toll.
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