Reynard Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/enthusiasts/dumpster-driving-inside-the-treasures-from-the-los-angeles-junkyard-car-collection/ar-AA1pg9Qc?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=0cb9018a7dbc4beab8b0af5eb99492e6&ei=42# 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K8096 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 I built a model of that car when I was in Junior High. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 That 500 K is going to bring 6-8 million bucks. Maybe more. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 Beautiful car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 What makes this car so valuable is that it was a gift from Damiler Benz to Rudolf Caracciola who was one of the most famous GP driver prior to WWII. They only built one. It is a coupe version of the first Special Roadster configuration. It originally had double rear spares. Also, it has not been seen in 50 years. Unfortunately for the new owner it won Pebble Beach in 1971. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne sheldon Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 Wow! Thank you AJ for the background on the car. It is always nice to hear the backstory on these incredible machines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 The cars from this auction are going to bring huge money, condition notwithstanding. The only thing left for high-end collectors in this day and age is the "story." There are hundreds of rich guys who can afford any Gullwing they want. There is only one that has this car's story. When money becomes meaningless, the only way to do better than the next guy is to have a better story. And the story on these cars is fantastic. They will bring eye-popping prices. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarNucopia Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 3 hours ago, alsancle said: Unfortunately for the new owner it won Pebble Beach in 1971. Does that make it ineligible to be shown again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif in Calif Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 Stunning is over used, but it applies here. An unrestored alloy Gullwing and Caracciola's 500K. Probably going to be some records set.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 4 hours ago, CarNucopia said: Does that make it ineligible to be shown again? No. There has never been a repeat BOS. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Luddy Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 I'd like to have a savable 356 but I'm sure they will be bid into the stratosphere. Would love to just trip thru that yard! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDTJRAC Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 On 8/22/2024 at 9:32 PM, alsancle said: That 500 K is going to bring 6-8 million bucks. Maybe more. I don't know a thing about car collecting, but if it is worth all that, why didn't the owner put a tarp on it to keep it cleaner? Why is it being auctioned with all the dirt on it? Why didn't they clean it up? Is it worth more with the original patina? As a sidenote, I remember that name Rudi Klein from when I lived in L.A. back in the 1970s / 80s. An old gal I knew tried to get some parts for her Mercedes from Klein. Said he was an ahole to deal with. I never dealt with him, so no idea what he was like. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDTJRAC Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 On 8/22/2024 at 9:32 PM, alsancle said: That 500 K is going to bring 6-8 million bucks. Maybe more. Would the car collector restore this themselves or hire a professional? About what does it cost to restore this if a professional is hired? I'm thinking people with this much $ would hire someone to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif in Calif Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 4 hours ago, Ed Luddy said: I'd like to have a savable 356 but I'm sure they will be bid into the stratosphere. Would love to just trip thru that yard! 356 prices are kinda crazy. Depending on your definition of "savable" I think you'd be somewhere north of $50K. It doesn't make "cents" when a decent driver 356B can still be found for about $80K. I saw a wrecked shell sell a few months ago for $25K where the only usable part was the title! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 3 hours ago, DDTJRAC said: Would the car collector restore this themselves or hire a professional? About what does it cost to restore this if a professional is hired? I'm thinking people with this much $ would hire someone to do it. If anyone other than 5 or 6 shops in the world touches this car it will be destroyed. Figure about 1.5 million plus to restore it correctly although restoration costs are skyrocketing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reynard Posted August 24 Author Share Posted August 24 1 hour ago, alsancle said: Figure about 1.5 million plus to restore it correctly although restoration costs are skyrocketing. Gee, I'd better get my Vega coupe into the shop before I can't afford to have it restored! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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