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Jan 25, 2010 8:32 pm
Jan 25, 2010 8:32 pm
Subject: Re: Wrong description of an LG45 at Retromobile
It was a very long auction, the french lady from Bonhams took a bit to much time playing here charme.. I left after about 4 hours after most of the interesting cars had been sold. In all most remained under the low estimates (put rather high). Record braking was the Bugati Brescia wreck pulled out of Lago Maggiore after 70 years and fetching 230´000 EUR ! It can be used as sculpture as is. A car dealer said using the chassis and engine numbers it will be an original Bugatti after reconstruction. I do not share this opinion. See also prewarcar.com
The 2 Lagondas:
the LG45 DHC was very nice overall. The drivers door was hanging a bit low (the problem Colin mentioned). And it scraped on the bottom side when opening. There was a crack in the body close to the boot lid, jackall was missing, underside looked good, wheels not perfect. Sold for 140´000EUR plus premium.
the LG45 -sort of M45 Le Mans replica:
sold for 112´000 EUR plus premium. I think most has been said about this car. Another point in making profit with these replicas is that they even can be in rather used and scratched condition which looks like "historic racing use".
A few photos attached I have some more if needed
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It was a very long auction, the french lady from Bonhams took a bit to much time playing here charme.. I left after about 4 hours after most of the interesting cars had been sold. In all most remained under the low estimates (put rather high). Record braking was the Bugati Brescia wreck pulled out of Lago Maggiore after 70 years and fetching 230´000 EUR ! It can be used as sculpture as is. A car dealer said using the chassis and engine numbers it will be an original Bugatti after reconstruction. I do not share this opinion. See also prewarcar.com
The 2 Lagondas:
the LG45 DHC was very nice overall. The drivers door was hanging a bit low (the problem Colin mentioned). And it scraped on the bottom side when opening. There was a crack in the body close to the boot lid, jackall was missing, underside looked good, wheels not perfect. Sold for 140´000EUR plus premium.
the LG45 -sort of M45 Le Mans replica:
sold for 112´000 EUR plus premium. I think most has been said about this car. Another point in making profit with these replicas is that they even can be in rather used and scratched condition which looks like "historic racing use".
A few photos attached I have some more if needed
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