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Jonny B

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RM Auction Amelia Island
« on: May 02, 2005, 20:19:27 »
FYI and I quote:
"Serial 11304412-012142
Gray/gray MBTex adoa 269300!! Vey nice paint some light scratching, most of which will buff out, a few cracks will not. Very good chrome, once again with some scratching. Right taillight lens is cracked. Clean interior shows well except fo dirty vinyl on hardtop surroung. Wood is older but still good. Condition 3 sold at US $27500.

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rwmastel

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Re: RM Auction Amelia Island
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2005, 20:29:42 »
Jonny,

What is "adoa 269300"?  Regardless of your answer, that's a good price for a 280SL listed as condition 3.

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Re: RM Auction Amelia Island
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2005, 20:35:02 »

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Re: RM Auction Amelia Island
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2005, 21:25:41 »
As mentioned in an earlier post (see link below) both Hauser and I were there, and although we didn't see each other (that we know of), we both saw the Pagoda up close and both agreed it was pretty tired, not what you hope to see at a high profile auction. It crossed the block fairly early, as lot No. 026 and the hammer fell at $25k then a 10% auction fee was added for a total cost to purchaser of $27.5. A little later in the afternoon I watched Lot No. 057, a 1950 Ferrari bring $1.6m.

My opinion was that the Pagoda sold just about where I would have expected it to. Auctions are pretty unpredictable, sometimes they add a few thousand, sometimes they leave the seller crying.

http://www.sl113.com/forums/index.php?topic=3102

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Re: RM Auction Amelia Island
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2005, 21:33:08 »
RM's head office is about a half hour drive from me near Chatham, Ont. Canada. Well worth the visit should you ever happen to be in the area. My understanding is that they're one of the largest restoration houses in North America with a staff of about 60 people. I think they're over $100,000,000.00 in sales each year.

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Re: RM Auction Amelia Island
« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2005, 07:32:11 »
Gents,

I am the registrar and an active participant in the Gemutlekeit program, the oldest of the MBCA National events.

Just last week I was approached by RM; they would like to sponsor ($$$) Gemutlekeit and would also like to include tours of their facilities.  Since Gmut (that's shorthand)is spread out over many days, there should be time for those interested to partake in these tours.  More information will be availble on that shortly.  It is a bit of a haul down the 401 (eh Dr. Benz) at 90 miles, but well worth the trip I understand.  Hey, we've been invited anyway!

If you are interestsed in Gmut, go to our website:

www.internationalstars.org

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