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Produced in 1912, this 12 CV Gobron-Brillié was fitted new with a 'Skiff' body by Rothschild & Fils of Paris. Using the design principles pioneered by rival Labourdette, the body's wooden rear section resembled a skiff and is held together by no fewer than 5,000 copper rivets. It is believed that the car was displayed at the Paris Auto Salon in 1913. By 1920 the Skiff was updated with some user-friendly features like a windshield. It was subsequently displayed in the entryway of a chocolatier in Luxembourg for many years. Having lost its engine, the Gobron-Brillié passed through various hands before it was restored with a replacement engine.
In 2004 it was acquired by the Off Brothers Collection and a year later it starred at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. The very rare and unusual machine captured the judges' imagination and it was awarded 'best in class' in a skiff only class. Some six years later the Gobron-Brillié will be offered in the Gooding & Company auction after the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance on August 21st. Its pre-sale estimate is $300,000 - $400,000.
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