Auburn Car Auction

[87mj]

Every labor day there is a very large collector car auction in Auburn Indiana.  It lasts about 4 days.  This year, a brown '73 went on the block and sold for $21,500.  Does it belong to anyone here?

[Patcon]

That's a good price for a 73'. Are there any pictures of the lot...?

[S30Driver]

Here it is ....  Lot 2078, it sold for 24,750 last Friday according to their site   http://www.auctionsamerica.com/events/feature-lots.cfm?Order=price&feature=&collection=&grouping=&category=&SaleCode=AF16&ID=r0566

The 73 240 has a 5 speed, & the earlier carbs.

 

In other news of interest, (to me) the auction also had a 75 280z 2+2  Lot 2158 that sold for ..... wait for it ........ 24,475!   Wow

[Patcon]

That's a good looking car

[S30Driver]

It is indeed!  looks like it has an earlier front bumper installed.  Very nice interior.

[87mj]

17 minutes ago, S30Driver said:

Here it is ....  Lot 2078, it sold for 24,750 last Friday according to their site   http://www.auctionsamerica.com/events/feature-lots.cfm?Order=price&feature=&collection=&grouping=&category=&SaleCode=AF16&ID=r0566

The 73 240 has a 5 speed, & the earlier carbs.

 

In other news of interest, (to me) the auction also had a 75 280z 2+2  Lot 2158 that sold for ..... wait for it ........ 24,475!   Wow

I think the 240z sold for $21,500.  The balance was auction fees.  The frame and sheet metal looked very solid.  The seats were reupholstered but the interior still matched them (no sun fade in other words).  If I were picky, the paint was close to factory original brown but it was metallic with large flakes.  The engine was very clean and the engine bay was painted.

The 280z 2+2 was very low miles.  I think someone wanted the rubber "Datsun" floor mats and appliance mags as much as I did.