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Darrin Forum / Re: Advice on Buying a First Darrin
« on: July 04, 2013, 02:23:01 AM »
No, not yet. Still looking.
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Darrin Forum / Re: Advice on Buying a First Darrin
« on: May 29, 2013, 01:19:22 AM »
Thanks, all, for the very helpful comments. Joe, yes, I am looking for a numbers matching car. Are there any quirks in terms of things to watch out for that might or might not match? (Packards can be quirky in this regard, with no matches between engine numbers and body numbers, for example.) Or is it all pretty straightforward based on the vin and body number tags? I understand that there is a registry of the known K-Ds; I wonder if that is a helpful resource to understand the history of different cars?
In terms of market value, the auction database maintained by Keith Martin's Sports Car Market and the commentary from its writers is probably my primary source of information at this point. The gist of the auction prices from the last two years or so suggests that the average cars (2- to 3 range) are going for about 70-80k while the above average cars such as recent restorations are going around 100k (as Lee suggests). A few known sales have been far above that for particular cars with particular histories or unusual top quality restorations, but that seems to be unusual. Or at least that's what the auction prices and commentary suggest over at Keith Martin's database.
If that's right, I'll probably be looking in the 100k range for a recent restoration. I've learned Joe's #1 lesson the hard way with other cars, and it's a mistake I won't make again.
In terms of market value, the auction database maintained by Keith Martin's Sports Car Market and the commentary from its writers is probably my primary source of information at this point. The gist of the auction prices from the last two years or so suggests that the average cars (2- to 3 range) are going for about 70-80k while the above average cars such as recent restorations are going around 100k (as Lee suggests). A few known sales have been far above that for particular cars with particular histories or unusual top quality restorations, but that seems to be unusual. Or at least that's what the auction prices and commentary suggest over at Keith Martin's database.
If that's right, I'll probably be looking in the 100k range for a recent restoration. I've learned Joe's #1 lesson the hard way with other cars, and it's a mistake I won't make again.
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Darrin Forum / Advice on Buying a First Darrin
« on: May 28, 2013, 02:45:48 PM »
Hi, all. I'm a longtime fan of Kaiser-Darrins and I wanted to start looking for my first Darrin to buy. I was hoping I could get your advice. I've had a few antique cars (Cadillacs and Packards of the 1930s and 1940s), but i've never had a Darrin. I was hoping you all could give me advice on what to look for and what to watch out for. What are the biggest mistakes newbies make when buying a Darrin? Are there any options or specific histories that have a surprising effect on market value? Are there particular shops or experts who have done work on these cars that I should watch out for as having done particularly good work? Any books or newsletters I should read to get up to speed?
In terms of condition, I'd like a really nice driver with a known history. But never having had a Darrin, I'm not sure what I specifically should be looking for. Any help would be very welcome.
Many thanks!
DarrinFan
In terms of condition, I'd like a really nice driver with a known history. But never having had a Darrin, I'm not sure what I specifically should be looking for. Any help would be very welcome.
Many thanks!
DarrinFan
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