I don't know if anything is selling...

[72targa]

...but prices sure appear to be going up

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifie....php?id=797438

[210bhp]

That car was on Samba for $69000 for weeks and didn't sell earlier this year. What's the thinking in slapping another 20k on it I wonder?

Regards
Mike

[VintageExcellen]

The original paint thing is way over valued in my opinion. Half the cars I have seen advertized with original paint either need paint badly or have had major panels painted and blended with the original paint.

Original paint usually can be likened to an older woman with original skin, yes she may have been a supermodel at one point but I would much rather have the younger woman with newer skin.

[210bhp]

Not sure about that. It depends how old you are. I think Sophia Loren has a lovely patina but then she may have had some panels blended in as well.

Regards
Mike

[Eminence Gris]

I know of an Aubergine T like that with (80%) original paint that could be had in the low $40s... trouble is, what can you do with that type of car? Shows, fair weather driving, display... Hard to relax around something with value related to that "only original once" thing.

[Mark020]

That car was on Samba for $69000 for weeks and didn't sell earlier this year. What's the thinking in slapping another 20k on it I wonder?

Regards
Mike

Finding a sucker who thinks he makes a low-ball offer at 60k and gets it.

[Bummler]

I've come to the conclusion that life is too short to worry about this stuff. As a friend told me when I objected to driving a car he left with me: "It's a car, I didn't leave you one of my kids".

We're doing a 356SC GT project. The fellow handling the mechanicals asked me during a discussion regarding the engine modifications if I was doing it for the next guy or myself? I said "to hell with the next guy, it's my car". He said "Exactly".

Then the bill went up.

Tom

Can't wait to see it...;-)

[210bhp]

I know of an Aubergine T like that with (80%) original paint that could be had in the low $40s... trouble is, what can you do with that type of car? Shows, fair weather driving, display... Hard to relax around something with value related to that "only original once" thing.

Is this the one?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3010539.htm

Regards
Mike

[Eminence Gris]

Veeery interesting. Car is physically here in So Cal at TRE. Same VIN, but miles are 65K. Several other things in the listing are wrong. Car was delivered in, and spent its life in the East Bay Area of Northern California. TRE has restored the front door pockets and I think that, plus a door switch rubber nipple was all the car needed. I have no idea who this other reseller is, but if you're interested, just PM me.

[blucille]

I saw the car a week ago at TRE, and it is striking, a true time warp car....I consider it a bargain at $44k.