Equipment
K H wire wheels, DeSoto Matic Benrus self winding clock steering wheel hub, dual quads. Over the top fanatical restoration by Bob Schmidt. Flawless is the only term that can be used to describe the result of his efforts. Every painted part has been rubbed out and is clean enough to eat off. Polished nuts and bolts. Deep mirror chrome with no piece of brightwork overlooked. Rare color combination and interior upholstery, dash, chrome, etc. done to the nines. No Reserve.
Market commentary
Prior to the sale the seller stated he was hoping to get $150,000 $200,000, but everyone in the room was surprised by this astounding result. An over the top restoration that brought an over the top price. Like RMs $1.375 million Gullwing this transaction set tongues wagging all over the Valley of the Sun in January, a jaw dropping price for, honestly, a jaw droppingly restored car.