My buddy's CarterCar ended up in Germany....

[keiser31]

I helped a friend sell two CarterCars last year and one of them is in Germany and now for sale again....https://www.prewarcar.com/301000-carter-car-model-7-t

[Guest]

There's a good market in Germany and a strong car culture. I have sold a couple of mine there as well.

[Larry Schramm]

3 hours ago, keiser31 said:

I helped a friend sell two CarterCars last year and one of them is in Germany and now for sale again....https://www.prewarcar.com/301000-carter-car-model-7-t

 

Interesting that it says it is a one owner car in the listing.

 

"This car is 1st owner car dealer family and 100 % original, completly unrestored and with less than 3000 mls almost new old stock."

[keiser31]

3 minutes ago, Larry Schramm said:

 

Interesting that it says it is a one owner car in the listing.

 

"This car is 1st owner car dealer family and 100 % original, completly unrestored and with less than 3000 mls almost new old stock."

I know it had at least one owner prior to my friend, Bill owning it.

Edited April 24, 2020 by keiser31 (see edit history)

[Larry Schramm]

And about $45,500.00

Edited April 24, 2020 by Larry Schramm (see edit history)

[Matt Harwood]

My 1909 Cartercar went to a museum in Europe as well. I don't believe they'll re-sell it, but one never knows...

[gossp]

I have a love for Cartercars. We had two, 1907/1908, a roadster and a touring. The touring never really got sorted out but that roadster was a rocket for its era. Friction drive was easy to get the hang of and it could accelerate well enough that nobody was really waiting behind you when driving through town. I want to take a spin in one of the 4cyl cartercars some day. The 2cyls were fast and powerful compared to most other 2cyl cars. 

[Mark Wetherbee]

There’s also seems there is a strong desire for original cars over there. When I was selling my model A the three most interested people were from Germany, Turkey, and Switzerland. It wound up in Switzerland. I wish I had saved the picture of it with the alps in the background.

[John_Mereness]

Most European Countries have for several years now statistically had the strongest economies that they have had since WWII - they are buying their stuff back from years of having a giant garage sale, they like American cars, and they have a surprisingly young base of people interested in cars.   As to the young base, I am not sure what causes that - perhaps density of geography or a culture much more geared to touring (aka I believe they are having more "fun" with their cars).  

[Mark Shaw]

15 hours ago, gossp said:

Friction drive was easy to get the hang of and it could accelerate well enough that nobody was really waiting behind you

My local car buddy Frank had a 4 cylinder and was delighted to pass larger more powerful cars while going up hills.  He would get a run at the hill and adjust his friction wheel for continuous power to pass others while they were shifting.  

[JACK M]

Every single one of my cars are one owner. Me.

 

 

My Bentley went to Germany, but its been probably 15 years ago.

It probably has an owner by now.