Three Hershey bargains

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Hammered at US$ 310,000,  that makes $ 341,000 to hand over to RM's cashier. Don't laugh if we suggest that the 1957 Porsche Speedster sold at the recent Hershey is a bargain. Perhaps it is one the most expensive unrestored ones (check for instance ClassiccarRatings.com). At the auction we heard people calculate about the cost of restoration. But only an idiot will restore this car in the 80s/90s school way. Upon closer inspection one could see that it needed lots of attention (see photos RM Sotheby's). But it is running, it's drivable, complete and lightyears away from a heap of corroded remains. Not a single rusthole in view. One can imagine that if a real pro's would take out dents, take care of the old paintwork, factory top and hartop, interior, chassis components and engine that the car will look terrific, absolutely stunning. Unique and unlike the superpimped lawn eating 356's  that you can find at any concours. A job like that will take a lot of money ( but a lot less than a full resto-job) and the owner will have a historic Speedster like not one single other.  And then sudenly it is not as crazy expensive as most people may have thought. 

Second bargain was a 1989 BMW 6 series, the coupe seen in the coral. US$ 49,000 !   What ?!? , yes 49,000. Now first you should know it is one of the superattractive M6 with the 6 cylinder 3.5 litre 24 valve engines. Arguably the very best  'low-end' supercar of the eighties. An average M6 (mostly poor in that case) you can pick up at around 20,000 perhaps (check CCR). This specific example, we really tried hard to critisize the car with two well experienced guys. We couldn't find anything. We must say that the car was locked. So it was only the outside, yet it was absolutely five star-mint.  Try to get another one that's equally good. Maybe in Essen next year at 75,000... Euros. 

Last bargain was the first we saw, just perfect for an enthusiast youngster with (nearly) empty wallet. A 1962/63 Pontiac LeMans convertible (4 cylinder Auto). Poor condition with hardly any paint and superficial rust all over, yet with straight paneels nearly all around. Rough interior.  But that aside a dry car without  severe rust damage visible. Priced to sell at US$ 1900 o.b.o.  And yes a few hours later it was gone. 

Finally one car which was not for sale. As a farewell to a grand Hershey with 'Arizona' skies and nearly tropical temperatures this prototype of an electric fifties style T-Bird.

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