Posted by: Rich Oakley - 15 July 2013 08:54:17
A couple of weeks ago, my good friend and fellow pre67vw member Mike Peckham heard from a non-VW enthusiast colleague about a 1958 Beetle that was coming up for auction. Apparently the car had been imported from Malta in 1959 (hence RHD). I went along to the auction in Kent last week with a wallet full of cash... On inspection, the car turned out to be very solid but had been very badly repainted in gold paint (originally Diamond Grey), over the wing beading, rubbers etc. The interior was worn but all original. It needed some work to the door bottoms and engine lid, but was otherwise really good. [img]https://home.btconnect.com/oakley-web/tn_IMG_0881.JPG[/img] [img]https://home.btconnect.com/oakley-web/tn_IMG_0882.JPG[/img] [img]https://home.btconnect.com/oakley-web/tn_IMG_0884.JPG[/img] Bidding started at way beyond what I expected it to sell for, so I was out straight away. I wonder who bought it??

Posted by: RoRoVw - 15 July 2013 09:17:47
So how much did it sell for? Rob.

Posted by: Rich Oakley - 15 July 2013 09:31:33
[quote=RoRoVw]So how much did it sell for? Rob.[/quote] £6k all in.

Posted by: RoRoVw - 15 July 2013 19:40:27
Thanks for that, Rich. A good price, although of course the reg. number must be responsible for quite a bit of that price. Cheers, Rob.

Posted by: Rich Oakley - 16 July 2013 07:54:35
[quote=RoRoVw]Thanks for that, Rich. A good price, although of course the reg. number must be responsible for quite a bit of that price. Cheers, Rob.[/quote] That's a fair point Rob, however I wouldn't think there's a massive amount of value in that plate (not very good letters). Perhaps £800-£1000.