Save the date - June 6

[joefrazer]

I was contacted by a local auction firm to post some information about an upcoming auction in Newark, OH...which is just east of Columbus. In the auction is a Darrin, an ultra-low mileage 53 Kaiser Manhattan and a 49 Kaiser Special. They also have some NOS and used parts that will sell at auction.

I plan to drive down in a few weeks to look everything over so if there's an interest in any of the cars, let me know and I'll look a bit closer.

Attached is a flyer as sent by the auctioneer.

[Gordie]

They look like nice cars and this will be a good opportunity to see what a nice Darrin will really bring with no reserve!

[joefrazer]

Some of the results from today's auction. About 50 lots were offered online. There were more sold offline, but their conditions ranged from poor to usable.

A new (don't know if it is NOS or a reproduction) Darrin windshield brought $950
An NOS Darrin tach drive distributor - $450
A pair of NOS HJ bumper guards with a pair of NOS Darrin headlight doors - $250
A nice, used Darrin grille - $250
A reproduction Darrin grille - $375
A 49-50K hood ornament, complete - $180, a second unit brought $160

All of the above plus a 10% buyers premium. Most everything brought well over current asking prices...but then again, all of the items were very nice.

Updates later with what the cars brought.

[Gordie]

The auction must have been well attended by Kaiser Frazer guys!  Thanks for the up-dates.

[joefrazer]

Auction update - the 49K with 13000 miles brought $8800 and the 53K with 3000 miles fetched $15500. The Darrin was the buy of the auction at $62000. It was reportedly an unrestored car that could have been made to run and driven as is.