the 500k roadster

[Jules Dielen]

spectacular car, spectacular price!

http://www.goodingco.com/vehicle/1962-p ... oadster-2/

but what is up with those windshield wipers??

[Jacques Lefriant]

seems like the restoration expense wasn't a smart thing to do. unless the car was worthless to begin with.
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[Jules Dielen]

if 416k was spent on the resto then it was probably close to worthless yes, lol

[Jim Alton]

It's interesting that the write-up doesn't mention "matching numbers."

[Jules Dielen]

there are a few issues with the write up. 98 hp with Zenith carbs whereas it clearly has solexes mounted. According to my records it is matching.

[Edwin Ek]

Just when the market seemed soft for '62 Roadsters, a world-record (I think) price. The repainted Oslo blue S90 seems a better deal.

Is the installation of the cigarette lighter correct? On my car, and the others I have seen, the ignition switch is part of a rectangle whose other corners are the headlight switch, hand throttle, and fog-light switch (If installed).

[Jules Dielen]

Hi Ed

at least this car's description was excellent. The red one at Mecum wasn't even a S90 but advertized as an original. Someone got hosed on that one (now for sale at ParkPlace in SFO).

89663 had an interior color change (as stated in listing), but did not have a lighter nor fog lights from the factory. Options on 89663 were limited to reclining seats, super hubcaps, chrome wheels and konis. Black was a special order color at the time.

[Edwin Ek]

Jules, what was the original motor in the red-blue car? It was on eBay last night but is gone now. Thanks, Ed

[Jules Dielen]

Hey Ed,

89748 left the factory with 6069xx, a 1600N. no record of it receiving a factory replacement Super 90 in any of my records. Sold new through Sonauto Paris to a GI from Washington state. Oslo blue 6203A with a red vinyl interior.

[John Brooks]

There is another black over green twin grill down there somewhere, with rudge wheels and the luggage. It's was on eBay for a day and was withdrawn 8-10 years ago. Beautiful like this one. John had 40-50 photos of this restoration on his web site. Amazing work.

[Martin Benade]

Is it so nice that the price was within reason?

[Jules Dielen]

Is it so nice that the price was within reason?

The market has spoken? I guess it was.

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[Scott McAdams]

As much as I love my car, I think I'd be pretty tempted to let it go for $500k. It will be interesting to see if this price range holds.

[David Jones]

All my cars could be had for a little more than half that amount.

[Dick Weiss]

Over-glossed Black sheet metal isn't correct, either.