Lot # 630.1 1956 Cadillac Coupe deVille 2-Dr. Hardtop Custom; S/N 5662025940; Black, Pagan Gold roof/White leather, Gold piping; Customized restoration, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $35,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $38,500 -- Full wheel covers with wide whitewall tires, power windows, power steering, power brakes, Air Ride suspension, CD stereo in glove box, Magnaflow exhaust. Most chrome redone in brushed nickel but taillight housings and window frames left original and pitted. Brand new tuck and roll Interior. Underside presentable. Excellent paint. Mildly customized but still appealing to a wide range of buyers. The brushed nickel plating is a tasteful alternative to chrome. The buyers appreciated the modifications enough to pay as much money as a concours-restored car would bring, despite the overlooked details.
Lot # 631 1962 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible; S/N 20867S101367; Silver, Silver hardtop/Black leather, Black vinyl top; Recent restoration, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $72,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $79,200 -- 327/340hp, 4-speed, two tops, spinner wheel covers, narrow whitewalls. Excellent chrome and brightwork with polish marks. Spotless engine bay. Underside presentable but not over the top. Excellent paint. No interior wear. This is a potent combination of performance and style but lacked documentation which inhibited further bids. At this price the seller and buyer should both be satisfied.
Lot # 636.2 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS Convertible; S/N 41867C172595; Red/Red vinyl; White vinyl top; Older restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $42,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $46,200 -- 409/340 with column shift automatic, SS wheel covers, whitewall tires, fender skirts, cruise control, factory tach, AM/FM radio, dual antennas, bucket seats, center console, power steering, power brakes, tissue dispenser and dual exhaust. Straight body with excellent paint, gaps and chrome. New top fits well. Interior and dash lightly soiled and show some wear as does the underside. This is a very nicely restored car. The seller left about $5,000 on the table, a good value for the new owner.
Lot # 638 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Seville 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N 58H030749; Silver/Silver leather, cloth inserts; White viny top; Cosmetic restoration, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $36,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $39,600 -- Silver Sabre wheels with whitewall tires, Autronic Eye. Chrome on the edge of presentability; bumpers are lightly pitted and window frames have moderate pitting. Body wavy and paint has some orange peel. Interior upholstery moderately worn. Underside very clean. This car is getting to the point where as soon as it needs full refurbishment of one cosmetic aspect it will necessitate a full, costly restoration. The buyers correctly discounted it because of that.
Lot # 639.1 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N VC550037815; Turquoise, White/Teal vinyl with pattern cloth inserts; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $52,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $57,200 -- 265/162hp, full wheel covers, wide whitewalls, AM radio, dash clock, fender skirts. All new chrome and trim. Excellent body with some orange peel in paint. Interior and carpet fresh and unworn. Fender wells very clean and underside very nicely restored but not over the top. This was a very nicely restored '55 Bel Air, but not THAT nice. The seller should be very pleased to get this much for it.
Lot # 640.1 1970 Dodge Coronet Super Bee Coupe; S/N WM21V0G257900; Plum Crazy Purple/Black Vinyl; Older restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $39,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $42,900 -- 440/390hp Six Pack, pistol grip 4-speed, Polyglas tires, Dana 60 rear, go wing, factory tach and gauges, heavy duty cooling. Excellent body but panel fit is slightly off and paint has lots of orange peel. Interior immaculate except for worn headrests and pitted headrest bezels. Chrome and stainless have lots of polishing marks. Underside nicely restored but has signs of road use. A great driver-quality car, but the lack of attention to detail leaves questions about what other issues there might be. The price reflects the visible issues and the uncertainty.
Lot # 641.2 1942 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet; S/N H132713; Black/Light Brown leather, Tan cloth top; Older restoration, 3 condition; Hammered Sold at $45,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $49,500 -- Black wheels, hubcaps, trim rings, skirts, radio, dash clock, power windows. Front and rear seats moderately worn. Newer carpeting. Window switches, door release buttons and vent window crank plastic have been replaced with new pieces that stand out because they are white. Underside has light road wear, soiling and surface rust. Older paint with touchups and orange peel. Chrome lightly pitted. This Continental makes a good first impression that doesn't stand up to a closer look. The price it brought includes a reasonable reserve for problems, both seen and anticipated.
Lot # 642.1 1966 Amphicar 770 Convertible; S/N 106523027; Light Blue/White and Light Blue vinyl; White vinyl top; Recent restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $60,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $66,000 -- Body color wheels, hubcaps, trim rings, blackwall tires. Excellent paint with a few small waves in the body. Fresh chrome but the original stainless has light polishing swirl. Lightly soiled top fits well. Interior crisp but lightly soiled. Underside painted black. Overall a clean presentation of a quality restoration that has been gently enjoyed and won awards at local shows in Florida. The seller did well, aided by appearances and wins at local concours events where competition is not extreme. The buyer got a pretty Amphicar but paid all the money for it.
Lot # 643 1990 Ferrari Testarossa ; S/N ZFFSG17A5L0087117; Black/Saddle leather; Unrestored original, 3 condition; Hammered Sold at $45,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $49,500 -- 5-spoke alloy wheels, air conditioning. Seat bottoms lightly worn but dash leather excellent. The description says the vehicle has been perfectly maintained but there is no mention of documentation. Underside undercoated and driver quality. Factory paint and body with lots of orange peel. Once upon a time the Testarossa was one of the world's premier supercars. Today it is a fifty thousand dollar car even in apparently good and well mantained condition.
Lot # 644 1965 Pontiac LeMans GTO Convertible; S/N 237675B118847; Teal Turquoise/Teal Turquoise vinyl; White vinyl top; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $61,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $67,100 -- 389/335, automatic, buckets and console, Rallye wheels with trim rings and redline tires, dual exhaust, AM radio, P/S, P/B, tinted windows, Saf-T-Track. Laser straight body with even gaps. Excellent paint and concours chrome. The top fits very well, the engine bay is immaculate and the underside is over the top. PHS documented. Stated to be fresh although the restoration is over six years old, having been offered freshly restored here in 2005 were it was sold for $81,450, a bad return on a restoration stated to have cost $120,000. It has been exquisitely maintained and doesn't appear to have deteriorated since then, except in what the bidders were willing to pay for it. This price is representative of the present market, but a quality car at an advantageous price.
Lot # 644.3 1956 Buick Special Convertible; S/N $C1177426; Red, White/Red, White; White vinyl top; Older restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $92,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $101,200 -- Automatic. Kelsey-Hayes wire wheels, whitewall tirees, dual spotlights, power steering, power windows, power brakes. Older paint that still looks good though chipped around the edges. Underside has old undercoating. Interior unworn but lightly soiled. Chrome still looks excellent. An attractive and unusual driver. The car is a respectful older restoration and there's nothing to knock about that, but the price is amazing, by $25,000 or more.
Lot # 647 1968 Shelby Mustang GT350 Fastback; S/N 8T02J205355; Acupulco Blue/Black Vinyl; Older restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $75,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $82,500 -- 302/250, C-4 automatic, A/C, P/S, P/B. 64,342 miles from new. Straight body and excellent paint. Very light pitting on mirrors, vent window chrome and taillight bezels. Unworn and spotless interior. Engine bay and underside presentable but could be brought up a notch with light detailing. Comes with restoration documentation, Marti Report and Shelby Registry info. Strongly presented but not too nice to drive. This car was very nicely presented and is perfect for a novice or seasoned buyer that wants some security knowing he is buying the real deal. Its attraction is apparent in the premium price the bidders paid for it, even taking the known mileage into account. Expensive.
Lot # 649 1949 Humber Super Snipe 3-pos. Drophead Coupe; S/N 8805020HX0; Sand Beige/Tan leather; Tan cloth top; Older restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $46,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $50,600 -- RHD. Black wheels with covers and trim rings. Heater, period under-dash radio, dash clock. Top unworn. Front seat shows moderate wear. Chrome very deep and stainless highly polished with light scuffs. Excellent body and paint with light wear around panel edges. Underside lightly soiled. A well cared for older restoration. This car came with lots of reference books and factory shop literature. Stated to be one of only 24 remaining. Offered by Bonhams in Los Angeles last November with a $70-80,000 estimate but unsold, it is very unusual for this country and for the quality presented certainly worth at least what the buyer paid.
Lot # 649.1 1950 Packard Super DeLuxe Victoria Convertible; S/N 237954644; Argentine Grey Metallic/Tan Cord, Leather; Tan cloth top; Older restoration, 3 condition; Hammered Sold at $45,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $49,500 -- Ultramatic. Beige wheels, large hubcaps, trim rings, radio, heater, P/W, skirts. Fresh convertible top. Passenger door sags, vent windows delaminating, older respray flaking around panel edges, older chrome has lots of scratches. Some pieces badly need rechroming. This Packard looks great at a distance but up close is easily picked apart. This is a good result for a car that needs a good amount of cosmetic restoration, and heaven only knows how much mechanical work, despite the fact that it was sold at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale in 2008 for $68,200. The quality of its restoration after just three years is not encouraging.
Lot # 650.1 1931 Reo 8-30 Flying Cloud Coupe; S/N 30N342; Beige, Brown fenders, Brown coachline/Brown cloth, embroidered inserts; Older restoration, 3 condition; Hammered Sold at $38,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $41,800 -- Stained artillery wheels with silver rims, dual Carlton spotlights, dual Firestone Super Ray fog lights, cigarette lighter, rumble seat and rear-mounted spare. Lots of chips on wheels and panel edges and microblistering on body. Interior unworn. Lots of polish marks in the chrome, radiator shell is rubbed through. This car has been in a museum for years and will likely required mechanical recommissioning. Though this restoration is a heavily aged and in need of attention the chassis and body are described as the only known example. The bidders were enthusiastic but not unreasonable, and the estate selling the car should be happy. The new owner has a reasonable project and a car that will be appreciated on tour or the show field.
Lot # 650.2 1956 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible; S/N E56S001786; White, White coves, White hardtop/Red vinyl; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $83,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $91,300 -- 265/225hp, Powerglide, hardtop only. Red wheels, wheel covers, whitewall tires. An over-the-top restoration with excellent chrome, body, paint, underside, interior and engine bay. Represented as matching numbers engine. This is an excellent restoration with a factory hardtop, but the price is more than ample for an automatic.
Lot # 6500 1957 Ford Thunderbird Convertible; S/N D7FH300107; Red, Red hardtop/Red vinyl; Black cloth top; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $63,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $69,300 -- 312/245hp, automatic, new chrome wire wheels, whitewall radials, P/seat, P/S, wind wings and AM radio. Concours chrome, straight body with excellent paint. Interior, engine bay and underside over the top. Timed sale scheduled for 4:30PM Saturday. Meticulously restored to very high standards, much better than new, fresh and crisp, this is as good as it gets in a 2-seat T-bird, a conclusion reflected in the price it brought in Palm Beach.
Lot # 651.1 1936 Packard 120B Convertible Coupe; S/N 9993664; Cream, Brown pinstripe/Tan leather; Tan cloth top; Older restoration, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $90,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $99,000 -- Body color wheels with quad pinstripes, Packard Eight hubcaps and trim rings, dual Unity spotlights, dual sidemounnts with metal covers and script mirrors, Trippe lights, trunk rack with period trunk, radio. Rumble seat has fold-out windscreen. Radiator shutters heavily pitted, paint detail on bumpers flaking. Older paint and body work showing stress cracks. Light patina on driver's seat. Underside recently paint detailed. A very nice driver but showing its age and use since it was the 1991 Hershey Best Of Show winner. Sold with reserve. This 20-year-old restoration has aged very well. Despite being older it still remains correct and the owner won't be afraid to show it off to curious onlookers or fellow participants at local events or tours. It brought a healthy price for the base 120 model, not a CCCA Full Classic.
Lot # 651.2 1960 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk I Roadster; S/N HBN7L189; Black, Ivory/Black vinyl, white piping; Black canvas top; Recent restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $80,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $88,000 -- Chrome knock-off wire wheels. Brand new top and interior. Body ripples in doors and fenders although paint is overall excellent. There is one spot on the top of the driver's side fender that is beginning to lift which could signal problems elsewhere. Perfect chrome. Underside nicely restored and could use light cleaning detail. This Healey has held up nicely since it was sold here in 2009 for $86,900 save for the paint lifting which was not apparent then. The odometer shows 179 more miles than it did two years ago. It looked great under the auction block lights and the high bidder paid a little too much considering there may be some costly paint repairs later on.
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