De Dion Bouton: World's Oldest Working Car Sells For £3 Million

World's Oldest Working Car Sells For £3m
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The world's oldest working car, a 1884 De Dion Bouton, has exceeded all expectations and sold for a stunning $4.6m (£2.9m) at auction in the United States.

The car was one of the highlights of the RM Auctions Hershey sale in Pennsylvania on 7 October and, as we mentioned last month, was expected to attract a lot of attention from collectors.

The sale price, more than double the car's original estimate, has set a new world record for an early motor car sold at auction.