Highly collectable in itself, this 1920s car showroom lightbox advertising sign, right, had extra appeal to one bidder at automobilia specialists Richard Edmonds’ (20% buyer’s premium) sale at Chippenham on June 16.
It depicts an Austin 20 drawing up outside a theatre. When illuminated, the wheels appear to rotate as one walks past. The rarity was pitched at £2500-4000 and sold at £4200 to a vintage car enthusiast.
“He told us he owns an actual Austin 20 of identical shape and age and just had to have it,” said Richard Edmonds.