Equipment
RHD. Three Solexes, centerlock wire wheels, wide whitewalls, suicide doors, dual mirrors, Philips radio, wood dash and door trim, cloth boot cover, fog lights.
Condition
Straight panels with mostly even gaps. Attractive paint with some light aging. The wire wheels are pitted with painted over flaws. Decent brightwork. Partially restored interior with heavy wear to the front seats. The door panels and carpets are dirty with wear. Attractive dash and gauges. The rear seat shows poor attempt at a redye. New top boot. An inconsistent restoration done through the 1990s and early 2000s, then painted in 2010. Shown at Pebble Beach in 2011.
Market commentary
Offered at Bonhams Scottsdale auction in 2014 where it was reported bid to $450,000, then sold by Bonhams at Quail Lodge in 2015 for $363,000. It has not aged well in the past two and a half years, something reflected in the pre-sale estimate but even more in the reported high bid. Some of the coachwork details are delicious, but the condition is noticeably deteriorating and the bidders didn't take kindly to it.