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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Roadmaster49 on August 23, 2011, 09:47:08 AM

Title: Darrin ebay auction - check it out
Post by: Roadmaster49 on August 23, 2011, 09:47:08 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130564752147

For those of us who have never seen a Darrin (like me) I thought this was a nice auction. I have only seen Darrins in coffee table books and Langworth's book.  I found it interesting to see the data plate say "Willys Motors Corp" instead of KF. Thought that was interesting.  Also, this is the 2nd time in one week I have seen 999/888.  I looked at the interior photos of this car and the exterior and see nothing special order about it. So, as a novice KF'er I am guessing ALL Darrins had 999/888 on the data plates.

I'd never seen a Darrin interior.  I assume that dash design and execution was Dutch as well as the body.  Anyway, nice clear photos were a treat and noted only one winning bid at $59,000 and only 126 views on the ebay auction. That's kind of sad. Contrast that to a typical muscle car where the views run into several thousand.  What's wrong with our world today?

Title: Re: Darrin ebay auction - check it out
Post by: Fid on August 23, 2011, 12:53:42 PM

The 999 on the paint is because of the color. The Darrin was available in 4 colors - White (Champaigne), Red, Pine Tint (green) and Yellow. The light blue paint warrants the 999 paint code.
I'm guessing the 888 trim code is due to the white fabric as I have not seen a Darrin with white upholstery.

Title: Re: Darrin ebay auction - check it out
Post by: joefrazer on August 23, 2011, 04:01:53 PM

The car sold for the buy-it-now price of $58K which I thought was a steal. Restored, it'll be worth 3 times that...

Title: Re: Darrin ebay auction - check it out
Post by: Roadmaster49 on August 23, 2011, 10:02:19 PM

Thanks Fid. STILL learning. 

Title: Re: Darrin ebay auction - check it out
Post by: blackcat429cj on August 30, 2011, 09:02:28 PM

Quote from: Fid on August 23, 2011, 12:53:42 PM

The 999 on the paint is because of the color. The Darrin was available in 4 colors - White (Champaigne), Red, Pine Tint (green) and Yellow. The light blue paint warrants the 999 paint code.
I'm guessing the 888 trim code is due to the white fabric as I have not seen a Darrin with white upholstery.

The Last 25 Yellow cars came with white interiors - 59000.00 for an unrestored car is quite good - with "paint jobs" on a rust free steel car running 10000.00 you are probably looking at 15000.00 - 20000.00 in paint and body work - alone. 

Title: Re: Darrin ebay auction - check it out
Post by: Fid on August 30, 2011, 09:15:02 PM

Thanks for the clarification on the white interiors Mitch.