Oldest surviving Vauxhall for sale

The oldest surviving Vauxhall car will go under the hammer next month. Source: AAP

THE oldest surviving Vauxhall car will go under the hammer next month.

The 1903 two-seater 5hp veteran is expected to fetch between STG60,000 ($A93,472) to STG80,000 ($A124,630) when its goes on sale at auctioneers Bonhams in central London.

It is one of several classic cars to be auctioned ahead of this year's London to Brighton Veteran Car Run.

Tim Schofield, director of the Bonhams UK Motor Car department, said: "This is the first time in 108 years this historic landmark vehicle has been offered on the open market.

"We believe it is the oldest surviving Vauxhall, which makes it a very important motor car and a great addition to what is shaping up to be a fantastic auction at our flagship salesroom in early November."

The car was first ordered for Vauxhall managing director Percy Kidner on November 6, 1903.

It passed to its second owner in April the following year and has remained in the family's ownership ever since.

The two-seater, modelled in cream with brown leather upholstery, continued to be used for regular transport until about 1920.

It was kept in storage until 1948 before being loaned to The London Science Museum in 1955.

The car then completed the London to Brighton Run in 1956 in a time of three and a half hours.

The vehicle underwent major refurbishment between 2001 and 2002 and has seen minimal use since that time.

Others cars on sale at the auction include a 1904 Richard Brasier 16hp Four-Seat Side-Entrance Tonneau, which is expected to fetch between STG220,000 ($A342,732) and STG300,000 ($A467,362).

A 1904 Wolseley 12hp Twin-Cylinder Tonneau has an estimated price range of STG100,000 ($A155,787) to STG150,000 ($A233,681) and a 1904 Wilson-Pilcher 12/16hp Four-Seater, built by the inventor of the tank, could be bought for between STG180,000 ($A280,417) to STG220,000 ($A342,732).

The auction takes place on Friday November 2 at Bonhams in New Bond Street, central London.

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