1908 Simplex 50 Speedcar

 

This rudimentary yet elegant 1908 Simplex 50 Speedcar from the early Brass Era is the oldest known Simplex. Chassis number 211, the car's central feature is its enormous 610 CI 4-cylinder T-head engine. The Simplex 50 Speedcar  is scheduled to cross the block at the Mecum Monterey Daytime Auction on national television on Saturday, August 18, 2012.