Chrysler ‘Thomas Special' steals the show at RM Meadow Brook auction

Posting more than $10 million in total sales, RM Auctions' Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook event had an unexpected top seller on July 24.

After crossing the auction block at $858,000, a 1953 Chrysler coupe known as the “Thomas Special” became the event's headliner. It was estimated to sell for $350,000 to $500,000.

The Chrysler concept wasn't the only car to top its sale estimate. A 1906 Cadillac Model K Light Runabout sold for $110,000, nearly twice its estimated price. Likewise, a 1910 Chalmers-Detroit Thirty Touring expected to sell for $30,000 to $40,000, gaveled for $60,500.

The event's other top sellers included a 1929 Duesenberg Model J convertible sedan ($825,000), a 1932 Duesenberg Model J Torpedo ($726,000), a 1930 Cadillac V16 Roadster ($440,000), a 1935 Auburn 851SC Boattail Speedster ($385,000), and a 1931 Chrysler CG Imperial Roadster ($363,000).

All sales figures include a 10 percent buyer's premium.

By Izzi Bendall