Pagoda SL Group
Off Topic => Other cars => Topic started by: 66andBlue on June 12, 2014, 04:00:00
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Any guesses for how much it will sell?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221460516232
I know these "Universal' are quite rare but I didn't expect that it would go over $15K and still be below the reserve.
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Six of us grew up in the back of one of those. And then it went to Puerto Rico. I think they filled it with more kids
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I think that the rarity factor and maybe some sentimental value (like mentioned by knockmacool for ex.) would lift the price towards US$ 25-30 th.
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It's astonishing how lookers on eBay ask to reveal the reserve price, or bid ridiculously low numbers.
In my 15 years of selling on eBay (probably 650+ sales, 100% rating), I'd say that 99% of the buyers--those that bid and win--have never asked a question. They read the listing, know what they are buying, make a bid, pay for it, and are happy in the end. Maybe that is more like 99.5%.
Those who do ask for silly shipping details; ask to reduce a listing price, ask for the reserve amount, make lowball offers without bidding, almost never bid. There is an inverse relationship between the number of questions I get, and the likelihood of those asking the question to actually bid, much less win, an auction.
My friend Steve has a late 1950s (1959?) Universal 190D I think. Sitting in a barn here in Michigan...
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Alfred:
What is this topic about.
Universal?
I have two of them (66 & 67)rotted out and right now are pulling out the parts that fit 230 and 250sl's.
EX: Transmissions manual, complete rear ends and complete front suspension.
Some minor parts.
So let me know what you are talking about.
Tom Mrowka
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Hi Tom,
"Universal" is the nickname for this particular model (or sometimes "Universal Kombi"). They were built in Belgium.
See: http://www.heckflosse.nl/uni.htm
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It sold for $41,210!! :o
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that price confirms that the market for vintage Mercedes is up altogether