1973 Carrera RS Cars for Sale

[CruzCtrl]

Anyone know what the white European collectibles RS sold for at auction?

$286k including buyer premium..

[denson]

Am I wrong, but I am hearing from reputable people that the RS market may be on fire again. Any truth here?

Thanks,

John

[fryardds]

I'm not sure what constitutes 'on fire', but yes the sale prices I have heard in the last couple of months demonstrate a significant move up. I really don't know a % amount, but enough to really surprise me. If this trend holds, I will be way under insured on my car.

[denson]

Thanks and agreed Brian. I am calling my insurance company to increase the cars value. Well, given what our real estate and stock investments have done, this is a breath of very fresh air. I hope it continues.

[fryardds]

Gooding, at Amelia Island, sold RS 1317 last Friday (3/9). It was bid to $260K and was a no sale in the auction, but sold later for $275K with the BP. Maybe the seller wanted out at $250K?

http://www.goodingco.com/car/1973-po...-carrera-rs-27

This car was offered for sale not too long ago at Mohr Imports in Monterey.

http://www.mohrimports.com/view_inve...php?car_id=385

[fryardds]

A couple of Carreras up for sale at RM Monaco last weekend. A Sepia Touring model, 0038, sold for $254K. Maybe the crowd wasn't all that excited about a brown RS.

http://www.rmauctions.com/CarDetails...26&Currency=US

There was also an M471 up for sale, 0334. It was a no sale with a high bid of $259K. Must be a story with this one.

http://www.rmauctions.com/CarDetails...46&Currency=US

[PeterM1965]

There was also an M471 up for sale, 0334. It was a no sale with a high bid of $259K. Must be a story with this one.

http://www.rmauctions.com/CarDetails...46&Currency=US

I would say so, this is from the description on RM's web site:

Addendum
It has come to our attention that this car may have been reshelled with a circa 1978 shell.

[t6dpilot]

That is the second time in recent history that RM got snookered on an RS sale.

[fryardds]

I would say so, this is from the description on RM's web site:

Addendum
It has come to our attention that this car may have been reshelled with a circa 1978 shell.

Thanks for pointing that out. The auction company must have added this statement after I looked at the description a couple of weeks ago. This very much explains the lack of bids. I did notice the VIN tag is a total non-factory fabrication. I wish they would have photographed the stamped trunk VIN. I wonder what the production number is.

[72targa]

It has come to our attention that this car may have been reshelled with a circa 1978 shell.

Oops...nevermind.