Real '56 sold on eBay just short of 40k

How did RustyTubs miss buying that one.  $40K for a project that is just the beginning!

I don't think it sold, believe the auction was just ended by the seller. (?)

  

That actually looks like a bargain compared to some of the rust piles I've seen.  At least it's a whole car.

Can't believe that car went that cheap. Someone is playing games for/with an appraisal.

Look up the chassis number.  That exact car sold at auction, in that exact condition, in 2008 for $118,000.

These same pictures are all over Craigslist ranging from $12,000 to $50,000  Someone is playing games/scamming for sure!!

Figures 

$115,500, my mistake.  Here is a link to the auction result.

http://books.google.com/books?...%2081134&f=false

 

Here is a link to the original posting ('07 I believe), where all these photos were stolen from.  I was told it sold for $100K then.

http://www.classicdreamcars.co...orschespeedster.html

 

Guys, there is no such thing as a $40K original Speedster anymore.  A simple title and original VIN tag brings $50K alone...  absolute basketcases are fetching high 5 figures, if not low 6... and the appreciation has  been close to 40% per year over the last 3 years.  Original Speedsters (quality restored that is) are predicted to break 1/2M within 5 years and who knows after that...

Carey thanks for confirming in my mind that I made a good purchase buying replica.  I've got a friend who has a 56 or 57 Speedster and he never ever drives it.  I know some guys drive their's but not the norm and This is especially true for the ones that are in primo show condition.  As a matter of fact he drove my IM and he said "wow, Marty this is nothing like my car.  My car is like driving a truck compared to this.

I guess that's the difference between a guy who is collecting.  The price separation makes even more sense for high-end replicas.

Marty,

 

Nice, and I agree.  My best salesman ever was an older gentleman at the PVGP in his original 57 Carrera GS, parked next to our display.  He had similar comments when driving one of my Speedsters, and he spent the entire weekend telling people how they could "actually drive my car".  It was classic...

 

I certainly don't mean to sound like a "know it all".  It's just that I have been watching the original Speedster market very closely (more closely than I normally did) over the last several years.

Wow. Figured there had to be no way that was possible.  I like the the '07 caption:

I must confess, I am the lucky winner of this auction and cannot believe the amazing deal I got!

 

I will let y'all know when I get it.  Just waiting on the seller to receive the funds I sent over through Western Union.

 

Dang... I'm super Excited!!!

Bwaaaaaaa haaaaaaa...good one Christian! 

Yes, I think you'll both be winners on this one.