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KevinC

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January Collector Car Auctions in Scottsdale
« on: December 30, 2013, 15:49:15 »
Attending the four major collector car auctions in Scottsdale, AZ each year is like going to Disney World for car guys. This year there are no fewer than eleven Pagodas due to cross the block three weeks from now including this striking blue one at Russo and Steele...

http://www.russoandsteele.com/collector-car/1971-Mercedes-Benz-280SL/68382

And a claimed 25,000mile car at RM...

http://rmauctions.com/lots/lot.cfm?lot_id=1063846

For all you "go fast" fans, here's a 230SL with a Corvette LS1 Engine...

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/application/onlinesubmission/lotdetails.aspx?ln=1544&aid=525


Of course, I am partial to the red '68  being offered at Gooding & Company  8)

Kevin


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Rolf-Dieter ✝︎

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Re: January Collector Car Auctions in Scottsdale
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2014, 15:18:26 »
A blue 1969 Pagoda 280 SL sold yesterday at the Barrett Jackson Auction for $60,000-

The same fellow also purchased a VW Beatle from the late 50s

Let's hope he will become a member and post some photos,
« Last Edit: January 15, 2014, 18:26:26 by Rolf-Dieter »
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DD 2011 SL 63 AMG and my 69 Pagoda 280 SL

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Re: January Collector Car Auctions in Scottsdale
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2014, 10:37:37 »
Tonight I watched the RM auction on the internet. Fantastic show. This one lady:

Quote from: KevinC on December 30, 2013, 15:49:15
And a claimed 25,000mile car at RM...
http://rmauctions.com/lots/lot.cfm?lot_id=1063846

has been sold "no reserve" for $150.000+10% buyer fee =$165.000,-
One of the relative nicest lots this evening.
Generally (in my opinion) market slightly below expectations, which were slightly too (?) high lately...
« Last Edit: January 17, 2014, 14:42:08 by dario »
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KevinC

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Re: January Collector Car Auctions in Scottsdale
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2014, 14:41:28 »
Very nice white  1971 280 SL sold yesterday at Gooding and Company for $130k plus 10%. Two more going though today starting at 11:00am MTN time. Watch at goodingco.com
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Not so original & unrestored
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2014, 02:54:21 »
Put the phrase "unrestored"or "original" in the ad and the price goes up, irrespective of how truthful it it is.
Look at this 230SL for $58K, no firewall pad, oversized aftermarket radio but it is an "Unrestored original 230SL with only one very careful repaint."
Does that mean that second repaints make it no longer original?   ;)
http://www.barrett-jackson.com/application/onlinesubmission/lotdetails.aspx?ln=765&aid=525
« Last Edit: January 22, 2014, 04:47:33 by 66andBlue »
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1964 230SL manual 4-speed 568H signal red
1966 230SL automatic 334G light blue (sold)
1968 280SL automatic (now 904G midnight blue)

KevinC

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Re: January Collector Car Auctions in Scottsdale
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2014, 15:52:31 »
As an aside...on this particular car, if the repaint was careful, the paint preparation certainly was not. Overspray EVERYWHERE!
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