Equipment
Rudge centerlock alloy wheels, Vredestein tires, Blaupunkt radio, two tops, fender mirrors, front disc brakes added (original parts included).
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
Represented as matching numbers original engine, 72,344 km, four owners, one of them from 1963 to 2014. No front bumper, scratched hardtop, front fender marker lights missing and taped over holes with silver foil tape. Worn original upholstery with flat cushions. Thin, dull chrome. Original underbody and chassis. Sound but aged old repaint. Can be used as is, but better as a project.
Market commentary
The reported high bid includes a small premium for originality but one that seems like it should have separated the car from its current owner. Hermann Beilharz (its 52-year owner) is not Dan Blocker, Jim Hall or Elvis Presley. It will not be easy to find this kind of offer again.