Equipment
312 270hp E Bird with dual quads and 3 speed. Two tops, Dialamatic P seats, skirts, wide whitewalls, wheel covers. The restoration of this car was started in 1978 through 1980 and then again by seller in 1994. The car covered only 2270 miles since 1986. Today it is a very presentable cruiser, but her show days are behind her. The paint on the hard top needs a wet sanding or perhaps a repaint. The interior is still good and with a serious detailing the entire car will look much better but even then the edge is off. No Reserve.
Market commentary
This transaction is the nightmare of every No Reserve consignor, a sound and valuable car that had no bidding interest on the block and brought a price easily $20,000 under current market. Even eating the full commissions both ways (about 16%) the consignor was far, far better off if he bought it back than letting it go for this price. Just as some badly timed buying decisions result in huge prices that have no meaning for the market at large this transaction tells absolutely nothing about the 57 E bird market.