Equipment
Alloy wheels, Silvertown tires, pushbutton radio, dash clock, 4-speed with overdrive, air conditioning.
Condition
Very clean, lightly run restored engine bay. Very good paint and chrome. The body side trim doesn't quite fit flush. Light scratches on the side windows. Small dribble on the roof, $2,500 allowed for repair. Very good, seemingly fully restored interior. A gorgeous car to look at no matter what condition it's in, but this one has been fully and sympathetically restored. Although it might not be the world's best (that's always in doubt), it's close.
Market commentary
While never the fastest thing on four wheels, the 1800 ES was for a long time pretty good value in terms of style and exclusivity, plus they're built like tanks and will run forever. Nothing stays a secret forever and these cars have gotten more expensive in recent years, but this price is on a completely different level. Bonhams sold an immaculately preserved ES at Greenwich four years ago for the exact same amount as this, but no other auction results come close. This is a curve-setting transaction but for a standard-setting restoration.