Equipment
3,405/300hp, Valeo automatic clutch, 5-speed, Alpine CD stereo, 5-spoke alloy wheels, Eagle ZR55 tires, air conditioning.
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
Odometer shows 005,031 miles but the driver’s seat is scuffed, worn and creased far beyond that and the dead pedal footrest is worn through. The nose is faintly sand pitted but the wheelwells are unblemished. Good tight fitting top. An odd duck.
Market commentary
Ducks weren’t on the menu at Kissimmee even though rain on and off through the thirteen auction days made it seem like good days for ducks. The Valeo automatic clutch is controlled by (old) microprocessors, sensors and electronics which doesn’t promise an economical ownership experience thirty years after it was built. Bidders were duly skeptical not only on account of the Valeo clutch and the divergent indications of wear not supported by odometer mileage. That said, it sold for $100,100 at RM’s Ft. Lauderdale auction in 2022 making this result an image deflating reality check.