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  • 17th December 2014 at 6:55 pm #5624
    Anonymous

      @norustplease wrote:

      I am 6′ 5″ tall with big feet and don’t have any problems in my Light 15. Mind you I am used to driving an Austin 10 which is slightly more compact.

      Height isn’t the issue for me, it’s the closeness of the pedals which I just don’t like which is why I prefer a French build, left hand drive (which was great in France going down to La Ferte Vidame and back)

      17th December 2014 at 9:46 pm #5625
      Anonymous

        I just heard that a split window van sold for 190,000 euros at a German auction. Crikey, as they say. On the mainstream news yet. 😯

        18th December 2014 at 11:50 am #5626
        Anonymous

          @L.Lewis wrote:

          I just heard that a split window van sold for 190,000 euros at a German auction. Crikey, as they say. On the mainstream news yet. 😯

          That does the scene no good in my book. To a vehicle that is so popular now, and is on a lot of peoples ‘bucket list’ of vehicles they’d love to own, not just because of it’s looks but because of the lifestyle people think goes with it, it is very misleading. Projects are now nearer £10k than £5, rough runners are £15, fair buses £20, and £30K for the very nice, early ‘Barndoor’ (1950-55) models even more. Now to people who are not enthusiasts, and are looking in from outside of the scene, these fantastic auction prices that pop up every so often make them think us lucky owners are all millionaires!
          For mass produced utilitarian commercial vehicles, €190k is incredible! It’s not a rare coachbuilt sports car! I guess a case of auction fever …

          19th December 2014 at 1:19 am #5627
          Anonymous

            Ive been to some high-end auctions in the States. It usually becomes a “mano-y-mano” contest. Who’s got the biggest pair? Who gets to be interviewed for television? It’s insane what some cars go for like that VW I mentioned.

            19th December 2014 at 9:10 am #5628
            Anonymous

              Have any classic Citroens made that kind of money?

              19th December 2014 at 9:23 am #5629
              Anonymous

                http://www.ddclassics.com/car-sales/Citroen-DS-Decapotable-by-Chapron/6740.htm if it sells!!

                19th December 2014 at 2:46 pm #5630
                Anonymous

                  There is/was a Traction coupe up for sale for far more than that DS, which I have to say looks a stunning example with the hood down…….

                  19th December 2014 at 7:35 pm #5631
                  Anonymous

                    I understand that the Madame Michelin 15/6 convertible that was owned by Red Dellinger in the U.S. sold for $250,000.00. That car is now in Europe, Holland I believe.

                    20th December 2014 at 1:07 am #5632
                    Anonymous

                      Back to the original post …

                      A few photos from the NEC Classic Car Show >

                      https://www.flickr.com/photos/29051501@N08/sets/72157648935186999/with/16034341486/

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