Bring a Trailer and Cars & Bids Appreciation Thread

[johnnyvw]

Wow, these are going for stupid money these days???

No Reserve: 1971 Honda CT70

Bid for the chance to own a No Reserve: 1971 Honda CT70 at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #30,309.

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[Philpug]

Wow, these are going for stupid money these days???

No Reserve: 1971 Honda CT70

Bid for the chance to own a No Reserve: 1971 Honda CT70 at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #30,309.

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Crazy, huh?

 

[cantunamunch]

I'm surprised none of the electric car fans have spotted this one:

No Reserve: 2012 Fisker Karma Signature Edition

Bid for the chance to own a No Reserve: 2012 Fisker Karma Signature Edition at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #30,349.

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[ScotsSkier]

Sorry I got distracted by the Venezuelan FJ, the Scout and

1991 Lancia Delta Rally Car

Bid for the chance to own a 1991 Lancia Delta Rally Car at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #30,369.

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ummm, no! if you want a Lancia it needs to be the Integrale. 4wd/2.0 Turbo. Im afraid that one with FWD, 1.6 and no smart diff would not cut it even as a clubman car on the loose

 

[cantunamunch]

ummm, no! if you want a Lancia it needs to be the Integrale. 4wd/2.0 Turbo. Im afraid that one with FWD, 1.6 and no smart diff would not cut it even as a clubman car on the loose

Certainly. I only got distracted, not tempted.

 

[Tom K.]

Wow, these are going for stupid money these days???

No Reserve: 1971 Honda CT70

Bid for the chance to own a No Reserve: 1971 Honda CT70 at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #30,309.

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Went for $3,400 IIRC.

The new CT125 is expected to retail for less than $4,000, so that price was nuts.

 

[Philpug]

Went for $3,400 IIRC.

The new CT125 is expected to retail for less than $4,000, so that price was nuts.

$3,400? PFT

No Reserve: 1971 Honda CT70

Bid for the chance to own a No Reserve: 1971 Honda CT70 at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #24,627.

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[Joby Graham]

Crazy, huh?

A buddy of mine had a 50cc version that he would carry in his trunk (along with a tent, camping gear and many cases of beer) when he went to the Watkins Glen F1 races in the '60s and '70s.

 

[scott43]

A buddy of mine had a 50cc version that he would carry in his trunk (along with a tent, camping gear and many cases of beer) when he went to the Watkins Glen F1 races in the '60s and '70s.

That's what I learned to wheelie on..Z50.. Brilliant

 

[johnnyvw]

Just for you Phil:

19k-Mile 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI Callaway Turbo Stage II

Bid for the chance to own a 19k-Mile 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI Callaway Turbo Stage II at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #30,633.

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[johnnyvw]

For me:

1966 Porsche 912 Coupe 5-Speed

Bid for the chance to own a 1966 Porsche 912 Coupe 5-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #30,479.

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[johnnyvw]

Might be handy for skiing next year:

Modified 1990 Volkswagen Vanagon Syncro 16″ Camper

Bid for the chance to own a Modified 1990 Volkswagen Vanagon Syncro 16″ Camper at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #30,402.

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[Philpug]

Might be handy for skiing next year:

Modified 1990 Volkswagen Vanagon Syncro 16″ Camper

Bid for the chance to own a Modified 1990 Volkswagen Vanagon Syncro 16″ Camper at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #30,402.

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That almost needs this on the side...

 

[Philpug]

This 19k mile Rabbit GTI should bring all the money

19k-Mile 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI Callaway Turbo Stage II

Bid for the chance to own a 19k-Mile 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI Callaway Turbo Stage II at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #30,633.

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[laine]

@Philpug - The Rabbit showed up on the German Cars for Sale blog. You should sign up for their daily emails. I think you'd like them.

 

[Muleski]

This 19k mile Rabbit GTI should bring all the money

I am a huge BaT fan. Have bought and sold, and followed it almost everyday since they launched the site. I would LOVE this one, but it's not in the cards. I owned a red one, bought new, also a 1983. I think this may turn out to be one of the more fascinating auctions that we've seen in a while.

I have 3-4 friends, contemporaries of mine, and while I'm an enthusiast, these guys are serious collectors. The first new car for two of them: a Mark I GTI. My first new car was Datsun 510, and I own one today. I got completely irrational when I bought it, as it had been set up by Bob Sharp Racing.

I know that both of these guys are watching and I would love to see one buy it. Neither will make a stupid buy, but both will make an emotional buy.

Should be interesting. Originally I thought this might bring $50K. Then again, somebody who was 30 in 1984 is 65-66 today. One of my other cars is a 1979 Sirocco, a twin of my original one. Had to have it. My brother has a 1970 TR6. Same thing. All like new.

Agree 100%+ that it brings all the money. It's already run up to $36K, with EIGHT DAYS LEFT.

Any guesses on where this one ends up? @Philpug, and idea on the record for a Mark I?

 

[DanoT]

I test drove a Rabbit GTI in 1986 and it had great handling but just an 8 valve engine as a 16v was still 2 or 3 years away.

So I ended up buying a '86 Toyota Corolla GTS 5 speed manual, solid rear axle rear wheel drive, black 2 door coupe with a 16valve MR2 engine that red lined at 7200rpms. The GTS listed for about $4k less than an MR2 and is highly sought after today as a drifter car. I used to fly by the Rabbit GTIs on steep mountain grades

 

[Philpug]

I am a huge BaT fan. Have bought and sold, and followed it almost everyday since they launched the site. I would LOVE this one, but it's not in the cards. I owned a red one, bought new, also a 1983. I think this may turn out to be one of the more fascinating auctions that we've seen in a while.

I have 3-4 friends, contemporaries of mine, and while I'm an enthusiast, these guys are serious collectors. The first new car for two of them: a Mark I GTI. My first new car was Datsun 510, and I own one today. I got completely irrational when I bought it, as it had been set up by Bob Sharp Racing.

I know that both of these guys are watching and I would love to see one buy it. Neither will make a stupid buy, but both will make an emotional buy.

Should be interesting. Originally I thought this might bring $50K. Then again, somebody who was 30 in 1984 is 65-66 today. One of my other cars is a 1979 Sirocco, a twin of my original one. Had to have it. My brother has a 1970 TR6. Same thing. All like new.

Agree 100%+ that it brings all the money. It's already run up to $36K, with EIGHT DAYS LEFT.

Any guesses on where this one ends up? @Philpug, and idea on the record for a Mark I?

The record on BaT is $33K

One-Owner 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI

Bid for the chance to own a One-Owner 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #22,919.

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This one has already surpassed that. This seller has already sold another GTI and a Cabriolet.

1984 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI

Bid for the chance to own a 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #30,177.

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16k-Mile 1993 Volkswagen Cabriolet Classic Collector's Edition

Bid for the chance to own a 16k-Mile 1993 Volkswagen Cabriolet Classic Collector’s Edition at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #30,124.

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IMHO the Cabriolets are still the better car and a steal still. GTI motor, Jetta interior, convertible AND built in Germany....What's not to like?

I had a 83 Wolfsburg prior that I had rolled and replaced with a GTI, 84 red with blue interior. I actually prefered the 83. I had a Weber big throat on it, upgraded to some Konis and the 5 speed that was in the 83, while it wasn't as quick, I liked the balance of it. The GTI was absolutely a tighter ride but the 83 Wolfsburg was an comfortable pair of jeans.

 

[scott43]

IMHO the Cabriolets are still the better car and a steal still. GTI motor, Jetta interior, convertible AND built in Germany....What's not to like?

*ahem*chickcar*ahem*...

 

[dbostedo]

*ahem*chickcar*ahem*...

I'm not sure I could get past that either. When I was a kid, the VW Cabriolet was viewed as totally a girls car. It was notable (to me at least) in the movie "Can't Buy Me Love" as the lead "popular rich girl"s car...