1912 Simplex 50hp Engine Bay

Top the results at Bonhams Scottsdale 2023 and most expensive pre-First World War car ever sold

1912 Simplex 50hp 5 Passenger Torpedo Tourer, sold for $4,845,000 at Bonhams, as the most-expensive pre-First World War car ever sold at public auction, the Simplex marque record, and the most-expensive car at any Scottsdale 2023 auction.

Auction: Bonhams Scottsdale 2023

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