Is this the most expensive lorry ever?

[boyse7en]

A 1960 Commer TS sold for £1.8 million at auction just before Christmas. A fine looking lorry to be sure, but £1.8m! That's a lot of money for a three-cylinder 53-year-old commercial.

More details at www.bonhams.com/auctions/20934/lot/11/

[Podie]

Probably the most iconic motor racing transporter of all time.

[nicanary]

Podie said:

Probably the most iconic motor racing transporter of all time.

Exactly. It's simply no ordinary lorry. Having said that, I think most observers were surprised by the price it reached. But motor racing collectors have very big wallets.

[tog]

Was it not one bloke who bought the C-type, D-type and transporter? Expensive afternoon!

[rolando]

The sound those blown two-stroke diesel engines make is awesome. Well worth the money for a wonderful piece of history. (IMHO)

[Du1point8]

Rest of the details of the sold cars here:

http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20934/

[SrMoreno]

Du1point8 said:

Rest of the details of the sold cars here:

http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20934/

A good day for the auction house.

[4rephill]

"Is this the most expensive lorry ever?"

At £1.8 Million?: No - A caterpillar 797 will cost you over £2 Million.

[TooMany2cvs]

Podie said:

Probably the most iconic motor racing transporter of all time.

I'll gladly give you "one of", but there are others...

[davidgt4]

Oh good - an iconic racecar transporter thread!

[clubsport78]

Lynx Motors used to be based round the corner from me in Hastings. Many years ago I remember seeing this parked outside their unit with a couple of D-Types loaded on it. Looked stunning. No idea it was worth anything like that though!

[cahami]

[longshot]

TooMany2cvs said:

I'll gladly give you "one of", but there are others...

If Gerry Anderson designed a car transporter....

That has to be the coolest car transporter out there.

[occrj]

As it's on-topic, may I be permitted to post this earlier (compared to the aforementioned) hauler:



Both taken at the Donington Historic Festival, 2012.

RJ

[dinkel]

[cirks]

Beautiful looking vehicle but is just me that thinks the photo makes it look like a matchbox model?

[aeropilot]

Someone likes SM's......

[aeropilot]

longshot said:

TooMany2cvs said:

I'll gladly give you "one of", but there are others...

If Gerry Anderson designed a car transporter....

That has to be the coolest car transporter out there.

Dean Moon built something similar in the late 50's.....

[jamesatcandsc]

My favourite, before it became more valuable as a Shelby transporter!

[Monty Zoomer]

It almost certainly won't be faster than a Veyron.

I know which I'd rather have