Scarab for sale at Bat

[Topz]

http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-datsun-240z-scarab/

[heyitsrama]

You know, that would be a cool car to restore, esp, if it keeps all the scarab parts. I saw a kit converted scarab car in San Jose one time, was purple coloured, but super beat up, I like the rear fenders too. 

[lcord]

How much do you think it would cost to have it restored if you couldn't to it yourself?

LC

[Patcon]

In Texas, probably 30-40k. If you found the perfect guy, 25k..

[lonetreesteve]

That car spent a great deal of time in Wisconsin and Minnesota and has a lot of rust.  I think Charles is very close in his estimation cost to restore this car.  At the time of this post, this Scarab is at $9,100.00 with 1 day and 17 hours left on the auction.  My guess is that the car will end up selling for between $11k and $12k. 

[Patcon]

The real question is what is a properly restored Scarab worth?

[lonetreesteve]

1 hour ago, Patcon said:

The real question is what is a properly restored Scarab worth?

Good question, Charles.  Does anyone know of any sales of correctly restored full turnkey Scarab-built conversions in the last few years? 

Edited August 10, 2016 by lonetreesteve

[lonetreesteve]

The Scarab sold a few days ago for $17,000.00!

[Patcon]

So is a pristine Scarab worth $50k plus?

[siteunseen]

I wonder why they decided on a beetle as their namesake/brand image?  Fast doesn't come to mind when I think of a June bug.

[Mark Maras]

2 minutes ago, siteunseen said:

I wonder why they decided on a beetle as their namesake/brand image?  Fast doesn't come to mind when I think of a June bug.

 Worse yet, it's a dung beetle. The ancient Egyptians held the Scarab (dung beetle) in very high regard to the point of worship. Don't know and can't imagine why.

[Diseazd]

Probably because you can get into some "serious dung" with that much power in a little car like that!