Equipment
172/82hp six, 3-speed, wheel covers, Goodyear blackwall tires, column shift, factory radio.
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
Dull but sound original paint and chrome. The paint is free of cracking or major blemishes, but has light swirl scratches all over. Old tires. Tidy underneath. All original with low miles represented as 5,621 from new. Could be the best unrestored one around. Looks like a bathtub, but one of the most aerodynamic cars of its day and an early example of the wind tunnel shaping car design.
Market commentary
This car had a $45,000 high estimate, and that seemed perfectly reasonable. Two people just had to have this Airflyte, though, realizing that the opportunity to buy an unrestored one this good may never come up again. The seller must be ecstatic. The underbidder must be relieved. This is a huge result that goes beyond curve-setting.