Froggy..., Est. $80,000 - $100,000 |
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Froggy..., Est. $80,000 - $100,000 |
jagalyn |
Feb 28 2019, 07:22 PM
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True Patina Group: Members Posts: 414 Joined: 31-January 06 From: Scandia, MN Member No.: 5,503 Region Association: None |
They keep going up... and new 'moth balled' cars are still being found. 17,000 miles Strange that the original owner took off the factory fuchs and replaced them with steel wheels. https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/25219/lot/236/ |
Tom_T |
Mar 1 2019, 02:35 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,320 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
Another thing to note about "Froggy" given the history which I & others have posted, is that the current seller is at least the 3rd owner - OO, tod914, whomever he sold it to next. And there may be another owner or more after that, since it's been several years since Tod sold it, & it could be a Flipper victim at this point.
Also note that it says "No Reserve" on the $80-100K estimate - so far from guaranteed to hit that ambitious mark! The unfortunate thing is that these high priced queens stop being driven & enjoyed, as do other nice examples, due to the high cost & need to preserve their condition as frozen in time, in order to maintain their lofty values. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
jagalyn |
Mar 1 2019, 06:47 PM
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True Patina Group: Members Posts: 414 Joined: 31-January 06 From: Scandia, MN Member No.: 5,503 Region Association: None |
The unfortunate thing is that these high priced queens stop being driven & enjoyed, as do other nice examples, due to the high cost & need to preserve their condition as frozen in time, in order to maintain their lofty values. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// I agree. Back in the late 90's early 2000's... I used to have a 74 Delphi Metallic Green 2.0 with 18,350 miles on it. Bought it from Brad Mayuer. Paid $8750. Owned it for 5 years and never drove it. So I sold it to a friend. A few years later I decided that was a mistake and so I bought it back and never drove it. Paid $11,000. Owned it for 3 years. So I sold it to another friend. Decided that was another mistake and bought it back... and never drove it. Paid $12,500 Owned it for a few more years. Finally sold it to someone on the east coast and have not seen it since. Good thing, I'd probably buy it back. Probably worth $25-$40,000 now. The problem with the low mile cars is the low miles... you just don't want to drive them because it will decrease their value. The most fun I've had with 914's is when the mileage is not a factor in the condition of the car. That makes them usable and blast to drive. |
KELTY360 |
Mar 2 2019, 12:50 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,081 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
The problem with the low mile cars is the low miles... you just don't want to drive them because it will decrease their value. "decrease their value" should read "decrease their monetary value." You correctly express the enjoyment of driving a 914. That enjoyment can also be expressed as value. So, if you're not driving it you are also decreasing it's value. I think this is what's meant as a value judgement. |
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