datsun dave
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So who was the closest on the estimate ? .
It was a master-stroke to get the Octane article written, not only did it enlighten people on what a 240Z can do but hopefully raised the profile of the Marque too
And it hasn't finished yet, this result and owner's plans will be all over the Classic Car world.
So who was the closest on the estimate ? .
Just one thing, though, was that the 'Hammer' price it sold for, or was it that figure PLUS the Buyers Premium of 15% that the Auctioneer's add on ?
So who was the closest on the estimate ? .
I reckon the bidding at £65K tops.
Anyone see the footnote on the lot details...
We are delighted to inform prospective buyers that The Masters Historic Racing Series has invited Big Sam to compete at 'Donnington Revival', the celebration to re-open Donnington on 3/4/5 September 2010
I didn't even realise there was a Donnington revival!!
I was at the auction. Hammer price on Lot No.119 ( Big Sam ) was £70,000.00 and this Lot was not subject to VAT.
Bonhams auction terms: "Buyers are reminded that a 15% Buyers Premium is payable on the first £30,000 of the final Hammer Price of each Lot, and 10% on any amount by which the Hammer Price exceeds £30,000. Buyers' attention is drawn to Condition 7 of the Notice to Bidders. VAT at the standard rate is payable on the Premium by all buyers".
So the buyer will be paying just short of £80,000.00 by my reckoning.
Winning bid was made on the telephone, not in-person at the auction. Don't know who bought it.
What did you think the car would sell for ?.
Russ said:Sorry for a tangent but what wheels are on Big Sam? Look like something between minilites and rs watanabes...
Some people can buy and sell such toys on little more than a whim, so I think Big Sam's hammer price - as a viable and ready-to-race historic race car - was cheap if you look at the big picture.
If the new owner takes it racing, makes a good impression ( it doesn't even need to win anything ) and then decides to sell on, it may well make even more in the future......
You can tell that the classic car world and the historic racing car world still need their collective hands held over old Zs, and need reassuring words whispered in their ears.
It's probably up to some of us to help do that behind the scenes wherever possible ( correcting past mistakes and misinformation is a good start ) and one hopes that this result will help to 'raise the bar' a little for the model.
I believe they are 16" Minilite split rims ( split rim Minilites are quite rare ). A set of four period 15" one-piece magnesium Minilites were also sold with the car, along with their crack test report / X Rays.