1950 Crosley Gardner Special

VIN: VC20346Modified

$30,800

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Gooding & Company

  • Location

    Pebble Beach, CA; US

  • Event date

    Aug 17 - Aug 18, 2013

  • Lot

    138

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    VC20346

  • Body style

    Roadster

  • Odometer

    6938 M

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Engine Type

    L4

  • Horsepower

    47

  • Induction

    1x2 Weber

  • Interior Color

    Black

  • Exterior Color

    Red

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Crosley engine, single Weber 40DCOE carb, disc brakes, braced and padded roll bar, magnesium bolt-on wheels. Tom Mittler Collection.

Condition

Originally owned, raced and modified by Chuck Gardner, later restored and further modified for historic competition by Donald Osborne. Dull, swirled old paint with a few blisters. Thoroughly filled body. Grungy, oily chassis.

Market commentary

Sold at RM's Amelia Island auction in 2008 for $27,500 in somewhat better condition than it is in today, but close enough to the present price that it doesn't register on the Richter scale.

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#2 Excellent condition#2 Excellent
#3 Good condition#3 Good

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#4 Fair condition#4 Fair
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