Nice Mecum Tii result

[tomphot]

This rolled across the block on 1/15 in Kissimmee - of course they didn’t show it on TV but hammered at $82,500

 

[joysterm]

prices appear to be off and running  in 2021....wow!

[conkitchen]

My rusted out twice over repaired color changed, no original anything, missing most of the fiddly bits square tail light with a cracked dash and non #'s matching 2002 should be worth at least half that amount now.  

 

 

[2002iii]

Must have been a hell of a bidding war for this nice example of a 2002tii, but they definitely overpaid. Ive seen similar cars go for under half that price. The seller is probably happy to make some money back.

[Schon '02]

Video (~9h15m mark) had the car sold at $70k.

 

 

[joysterm]

Difference is made up with the buyers and sellers fees. Typically 10% to the buyer but higher rate if it’s bought  on line or phone ....add another 5% from the seller. 

[conkitchen]

Like many others out there understand, auctions, while bringing into the light helps drive interest for our cars, it is a fantasy world where fools and their money go separate ways too often.  Plus it gives the wrong perception on values for non comparable cars. 

 

Whilst kicking a dead horse further.  I would expect a somewhat stock appearing build like this to be 100% original ( and or come with all the parts to replace custom add-ons) for that kind of money. And that all of the commonly worn out- replaceable parts be done such as the hood rod lock down side seals. Who knows what lurks beneath and what other omissions.  

 

But what do I know 

[David Layton]

Interesting to see a Nevada car do so well.  It was not Colorado, Inka or Baikal.

[Schon '02]

The car is actually Sahara, not Nevada. The lighting in the Mecum video throws off the color. The OP picture better represents the color.

[02Les]

40 minutes ago, Schon '02 said:

The car is actually Sahara, not Nevada. The lighting in the Mecum video throws off the color. The OP picture better represents the color.

 

Really?

 

[Schon '02]

You’re right, my bad.

[Conserv]

1 hour ago, 02Les said:

 

Really?

 

Oh my, VIN 2760088: that’s an early ‘72 tii! I’m guessing it was manufactured in late October, possibly November 1971.

 

Thanks for posting this, Les!

 

Best regards,

 

Steve

 

[Conserv]

On 1/17/2021 at 1:52 PM, conkitchen said:

 

... Whilst kicking a dead horse further.  I would expect a somewhat stock appearing build like this to be 100% original ( and or come with all the parts to replace custom add-ons) for that kind of money. And that all of the commonly worn out- replaceable parts be done such as the hood rod lock down side seals. Who knows what lurks beneath and what other omissions....

 

+1

Just looked at the photos... ?

 

This is not in the condition — I’m looking under the hood — nor does it display the originality and completeness — one-piece dash, e21 radiator, missing windshield wiper reservoir, missing airbox — I have come to expect from an “over $50K” tii. It has been well sold!

 

As a current round taillight tii owner, however, I cheer results like this, as they make my own investment in the restoration of my tii look.... much less foolish!

 

Best regards,

 

Steve