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Old 09-13-2021, 05:43 PM   #81
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Default Re: a 400 on BAT went for 22k

and the internet premium is only 23%


what a deal!
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Old 09-18-2021, 11:42 AM   #82
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Default Re: a 400 on BAT went for 22k

This one sold for $42,000. plus 13% total $47,460.
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Old 09-19-2021, 04:53 PM   #83
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Sold my two As a couple years ago and lucky to find buyers. Bought them thinking I'd "fix" them up. Fixed them up pretty much nut and bolt restoration paint/interior to driver specs not worrying so much about originality. They looked great! What a money mistake.

IMHO the A400 sold for a market price consistent with using it as is. Way too much for one headed for a frame off restoration. Wish I'd learned long ago to find an antique car in the condition I wanted one in without work(even harder to figure out what I wanted). Seems As needing work sell for too much(buyers opinion) and easy to find and really nice As already restored to fine point perfection not enough(sellers opinion) and hard to find like all other antique cars.

I've moved on to later model collectibles not needing work, low miles, and original paint/interior. I'm proud of myself, I passed on a Lotus(Lots of Trouble Usually Serious) with non working air conditioning otherwise in like new condition at a low price, silently repeating don't buy old cars needing work, don't buy old cars needing work, etc. I'm sure the seller knew the astronomical price to fix the AC although he was playing dumb.

Not A related but old car related: just now trying to wrap up the restoration on a 49 Ford wagon hot rod and a 41 Ford wagon flathead. No more restorations after I'm done with these.

By some miracle I bought a Toyota sports car last year and just sold it for $3,500 more than I paid!
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Old 09-19-2021, 05:30 PM   #84
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Better buy IMHO. Still likely bought sight unseen: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...-model-a-a400/
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Old 09-19-2021, 08:03 PM   #85
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Default Re: a 400 on BAT went for 22k

It's too bad this site doesn't have a forum where all we do is kibitz on various auctions, that'd be fun.
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Old 09-20-2021, 07:34 AM   #86
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It's too bad this site doesn't have a forum where all we do is kibitz on various auctions, that'd be fun.

Alexiskai, you can open up a dedicated thread for auction discussions, much like the Aussie poster who started the big "tell a model a related story" thread which seems to have devolved into "tell an aircraft related story"......
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Old 09-21-2021, 10:02 AM   #87
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texas, your points are well taken. obviously everyone isnt in it for resale only, as you tend to be. thats what keeps this site alive and strong. so many dedicated enthusiasts!


if it were only about $, the hobby would be dead.
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Old 09-04-2022, 11:55 AM   #88
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You are spot on with your comment.
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