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Cars For Sale & Wanted / Re: Kaiser Darrin For Sale? Car 423

« on: June 25, 2014, 06:41:30 AM »

Thanks guys, I'll see if I can get some pics up.  The car is definitely worth more to me in sentimental terms than some of the figures I'm hearing.   May have to reevaluate my plans. 

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Darrin Forum / Darrin for sale? Advice? Car 423

« on: June 23, 2014, 10:40:41 AM »

Hello Darrin folks,  (also posted in "cars for sale" thread
I'm hoping I can get some advice from you Kaiser folks.  I am the owner of Darrin number 423.  My father bought the car brand new in 1955 and was very proud of his baby.  I can remember as a child, huddled in the footwell of the passenger area trying to stay warm while we drove around.  I can remember Dad "decorating" the car at Christmas time, parking it on the front lawn as Santa's sleigh. 

It is with mixed emotions that I'm considering selling the car.  When my dad passed, I inherited the car.  He had been ill for a few years and the car sat in the garage.  (he never let me drive it, I don't blame him).   When I got the car, the brakes were not functioning well so I had them serviced by a guy that restores Darrins.   Since then, I have driven the car intermittently. 

The car is all original.  It has never been painted or modified to my knowledge.    The top is there and it appears that all the trim pieces are there.  Dad always had trouble with the doors and they are pretty much stuck closed.  It has the wire wheels.   Its yellow.  The body and paint is "checked" out, typical of old fiberglass vehicles.  It runs. 

Why am I selling?  I am not doing this car justice.  It has always been garaged and sits in my garage today.  I don't anticipate having the car redone appropriately due to the expense to do it right and I wouldn't do it half arsed.   It just doesn't seem right to have it sit in the garage for another 10 years until it goes to one of my boys..... where it will sit for another 20 years.   It will make my very sad to see it go but I thing Dad would approve based on my rationale. 

So, I'm coming here first to get some initial advice.   I'd much rather have it go to a "Kaiser guy" than some wealthy collector that will send his "representative" out to offer me an emotionless bottom dollar.   I don't need to sell it.  I don't need the money.  I would like to do what is right for the car.   I am not sure what it is worth which is why I'm coming to you folks.  While I'm not unrealistic on value, I wouldn't entertain low ball offers, I'd rather have it in my garage.  But,  I'd sell it for what its worth.    Ballpark..... what do you guys think I'm looking at in terms of value? 

Thanks in advance for your advice.
Mike Grom+et
916-747-8151 
camaselk@aol.com 

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Cars For Sale & Wanted / Kaiser Darrin For Sale? Car 423

« on: June 23, 2014, 10:29:13 AM »

Hello Kaiser folks,
I'm hoping I can get some advice from you Kaiser folks.  I am the owner of Darrin number 423.  My father bought the car brand new in 1955 and was very proud of his baby.  I can remember as a child, huddled in the footwell of the passenger area trying to stay warm while we drove around.  I can remember Dad "decorating" the car at Christmas time, parking it on the front lawn as Santa's sleigh. 

It is with mixed emotions that I'm considering selling the car.  When my dad passed, I inherited the car.  He had been ill for a few years and the car sat in the garage.  (he never let me drive it, I don't blame him).   When I got the car, the brakes were not functioning well so I had them serviced by a guy that restores Darrins.   Since then, I have driven the car intermittently. 

The car is all original.  It has never been painted or modified to my knowledge.    The top is there and it appears that all the trim pieces are there.  Dad always had trouble with the doors and they are pretty much stuck closed.  It has the wire wheels.   Its yellow.  The body and paint is "checked" out, typical of old fiberglass vehicles.  It runs. 

Why am I selling?  I am not doing this car justice.  It has always been garaged and sits in my garage today.  I don't anticipate having the car redone appropriately due to the expense to do it right and I wouldn't do it half arsed.   It just doesn't seem right to have it sit in the garage for another 10 years until it goes to one of my boys..... where it will sit for another 20 years.   It will make my very sad to see it go but I thing Dad would approve based on my rationale. 

So, I'm coming here first to get some initial advice.   I'd much rather have it go to a "Kaiser guy" than some wealthy collector that will send his "representative" out to offer me an emotionless bottom dollar.   I don't need to sell it.  I don't need the money.  I would like to do what is right for the car.   I am not sure what it is worth which is why I'm coming to you folks.  While I'm not unrealistic on value, I wouldn't entertain low ball offers, I'd rather have it in my garage.  But,  I'd sell it for what its worth.    Ballpark..... what do you guys think I'm looking at in terms of value? 

Thanks in advance for your advice.
Mike Grom+et
916-747-8151 
camaselk@aol.com