f40-r Posted 13March, 2016 Report Share Posted 13March, 2016 Ok, spill all please!What do we know about this car that is going to be auctioned off tonight and who will be attending?https://www.shannons.com.au/auctions/2016-shannons-sydney-autumn-classic-auction/SC49458YXCF298E6/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronBayChris Posted 13March, 2016 Report Share Posted 13March, 2016 Nice, but it is a convert with a "probably" matching numbers engine. At this price, originality is king. I know of a blue one in Byron which is original RHD and all matching. Interesting to see what comes of the sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
symsy Posted 13March, 2016 Report Share Posted 13March, 2016 Come on give us a guesstimate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 13March, 2016 Report Share Posted 13March, 2016 Never mind the Speedster. Given the recent beetle mania, the splitty and the green bug in the background are the ones to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 13March, 2016 Report Share Posted 13March, 2016 Phew! Glad I didnt send the 912 over with the green beetle there. Too much competition in the room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f40-r Posted 14March, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 14March, 2016 The whole idea is to bring it back to original... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1q2w3e4r Posted 14March, 2016 Report Share Posted 14March, 2016 Its Geoff Thomas' car, originally from the USA and is a LHD > RHD convert. Originally black with beige from memory, he'll want a truck load for it but agree with the above originality is what the market likes, it'd be worth more if it was LHD.Ron Goodman knows the car also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f40-r Posted 14March, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 14March, 2016 Originally white, I would restore it back to original including making it LHD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IXELEVEN Posted 14March, 2016 Report Share Posted 14March, 2016 Just sold at Gooding for $682,99 USD:http://www.goodingco.com/vehicle/1957-porsche-356-a-speedster-6/ex Jerry Seinfeld. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 14March, 2016 Report Share Posted 14March, 2016 Just sold at Gooding for $682,99 USD:http://www.goodingco.com/vehicle/1957-porsche-356-a-speedster-6/ex Jerry Seinfeld. that's $900k aussi...if the shannons one went for $400k I guess the questions to ask1. what is the cost to restore (assuming matching numbers or a waste of time othwewise)2. How much did the 'Jerry Factor' add?Are you upgrading the wife's Boxter already F40?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 14March, 2016 Report Share Posted 14March, 2016 Looks like a beautiful car, why not just enjoy it as is? If the intention is to flip and make a dollar I'm sure there are plenty of better options out there including importing your own US LHD car.Whilst I understand its not original I'm sure it will sell for less than an original, owners loss, your gain. It seems a shame to wreck a completely good car, not like its been painted purple with a 959 kit on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f40-r Posted 14March, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 14March, 2016 I'll buy it for the collection but within reason, the wife loves it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IXELEVEN Posted 14March, 2016 Report Share Posted 14March, 2016 Another at about $570k AUD:http://www.dkeng.co.uk/ferrari-sales/564/Blue_Chip_and_Competition_Cars/Porsche_356A_Speedster.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronBayChris Posted 14March, 2016 Report Share Posted 14March, 2016 Many for sale in USA at $379 aud........this one is pricey And the Seinfeld auction is irrelevant to the real world. A $110k beetle? Really? I might just bid it up And bidder #356 paid $411,000 plus buyers premium......anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 14March, 2016 Report Share Posted 14March, 2016 if you don't feel like raising a paddle, Duttons has 3...http://duttongarage.com/Porsche-356-A-Speedster~13431http://duttongarage.com/Porsche-356-B-Roadster-LHD~13937http://duttongarage.com/Porsche-356-D-Super-Cabriolet~10888 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-banger Posted 14March, 2016 Report Share Posted 14March, 2016 if you don't feel like raising a paddle, Duttons has 3...http://duttongarage.com/Porsche-356-A-Speedster~13431http://duttongarage.com/Porsche-356-B-Roadster-LHD~13937http://duttongarage.com/Porsche-356-D-Super-Cabriolet~10888 I can't imagine what they are asking for those cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 14March, 2016 Report Share Posted 14March, 2016 I can't imagine what they are asking for those cars.Jerry's probably driven them all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IXELEVEN Posted 14March, 2016 Report Share Posted 14March, 2016 The Shannons car went for a tad over $400k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f40-r Posted 14March, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 14March, 2016 Wasn't worth buying that's for sure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted 14March, 2016 Report Share Posted 14March, 2016 Too true. There was a fair bit of rust repairs done to undercarriage before auction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 14March, 2016 Report Share Posted 14March, 2016 Blimey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benporsche Posted 15July, 2016 Report Share Posted 15July, 2016 if you don't feel like raising a paddle, Duttons has 3...http://duttongarage.com/Porsche-356-A-Speedster~13431http://duttongarage.com/Porsche-356-B-Roadster-LHD~13937http://duttongarage.com/Porsche-356-D-Super-Cabriolet~10888 Those have gone, but just checked and they've got 2 more inhttp://duttongarage.com/Porsche-356-C-Coupe~7563http://duttongarage.com/Porsche-356-Pre-A-Continental~7791 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnr356 Posted 16July, 2016 Report Share Posted 16July, 2016 this one has to be a bargain at 265k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAP911 Posted 16July, 2016 Report Share Posted 16July, 2016 this one has to be a bargain at 265k Is this a Speedster or Cabriolet - Roofline looks high? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 17July, 2016 Report Share Posted 17July, 2016 Cab. Still a rare car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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