1903 Haynes-Apperson 8HP Runabout
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Registration No - BS8683
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Chassis No - 417
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Engine No - 417
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VCC Dating Certificate No - 4157 (2019)
£87,500 GBP
Elwood Haynes of Kokomo, Indiana, US, was one of the first Americans to build a motorcar. A brilliant metallurgist, Haynes invented Stellite stainless steel, by the age of 27 he had devised a process for producing tungsten chrome steel. Aided by the Apperson Brothers, he developed his first motor powered buggy in 1894, its first run on Independence Day. The Haynes-Apperson company for established in 1898 and their cars were lauded as the finest quality American cars of the day. The two family’s went separate ways in 1901, but the cars were continued to be marketed under the same name. In 1902, a new 8HP motorcar was developed, the Runabout.
A 1903 Haynes-Apperson sales advertisement -
“It is unique. It is it’s own type. It has proved to be the best for American roads. Better than foreign types. Better than the so called American type of motor car. It is the oldest make in America. One of the oldest in the world. The most throughly developed. Shall we put you down for one?”
Offered here, a very rare 1903 8HP Haynes-Apperson Runabout. In very original condition throughout, it features 3 forward gears and reverse, all via an epicyclic system. The engine is a water cooled, horizontally opposed, Twin cylinder that produces 8HP at around 2.1 Litres in capacity. The car features the very unique ‘Fat Man’ adjustable steering column and is fitted with matching Dietz side lamps. The addition of a folding pram style hood and folding windscreen mean that the car is very useable in all weather conditions.
This stunning 1903 Runabout model first surfaced when offered for sale by Brooks auctioneers in July 2000. It had previously long resided in a European collection in Holland. The car was purchased by renown collector Mr Bernard Paris in 2000 at auction. He stripped down and assessed the car mechanically upon his purchase and any mechanical work required was completed. In 2015, Mr Parris son, sold the car to the current vendor. In its current ownership, the car has been lovingly maintained and in 2019 the VCC granted the car a dating certificate (4157) so the car now has eligibility for the London to Brighton Run.
Presented in superb condition throughout, this powerful twin cylinder London to Brighton car is perfect for anyone looking to purchase a Veteran motorcar. With its 8HP engine, it travels comfortably at 30MPH, it’s epicyclic gearbox makes gear changing very simple and easy to master. The folding hood and screen mean that wet weather does not become an issue either.
Offered at an exceptionally reasonable price, the car is sold with current V5C logbook, 2 x spare tyres, large history file and VCC dating certificate.
