Equipment
A lefthand drive Springfield PI with chrome wire wheels, blackwall tires, dual sidemount spares, dual spotlights, wood dash and door trim, dual windshields with rear wind wings.
Condition
#1 Concours
World-class. Could compete in the world’s best Concours d'Elegance events.
Straight, close-fitting panels. Older paint presents well with minor flaws. Some wear to the polished side trim. Radiator plating is worn and dull. Some inconsistent fasteners used. Very good top. Modern upholstery materials used. Missing fasteners in the rear windshield. Represented with original chassis, engine and body. Well known ownership history. Restored in 2010 and needs a going over before hitting the show field, but mostly very high quality.
Market commentary
Sold by Bonhams at Quail Lodge in rather deteriorated and original condition in 2010 for $172,000, then offered by Gooding here in Scottsdale in 2013 after restoration where it was reported bid to $280,00, sold by Bonhams in Scottsdale in 2014 for $255,000 and a no-sale at Barrett-Jackson Westworld in 2015 at a reported bid of $375,000. The B-J bid may be disregarded and the result here is consistent with earlier values. It is a quality example with sleek coachwork and is worth every dollar of the price it brought.