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2008 Stanley Museum results
Posted by: SSsssteamer (IP Logged)
Date: August 23, 2008 09:41PM
Does anyone know what the Stanley steamers sold for in the Stanley Auction? Did they all sell? What did the Stanley engines sell for? Anything else of interest?
Re: 2008 Stanley Museum results
Posted by: SSsssteamer (IP Logged)
Date: August 23, 2008 10:45PM
I just received a link to the auction reuslts. [www.proxibid.com]
1921 735B went for $45,000 a turn key 7 passenger touring.
1923 740G 5 passenger sedan went for $50,000. Original unrestored needing little work.
1920 735A 4 passenger touring $50,000 Ran 10 years ago.
1922 735B 7 Passenger Touring. Restored and not ran in the last 10 years. New boiler and more. $75,000.
1921 Stanley Model 735A 5 passenger touring. Was bid to $90,000. Had a reserve of about $125,000. Fully restored...one of the best. Reserve was not met.
From what I have seen during the last couple of years, the car prices were a little bit lower than what was expected.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/24/2008 03:42AM by SSsssteamer.
1921 735B went for $45,000 a turn key 7 passenger touring.
1923 740G 5 passenger sedan went for $50,000. Original unrestored needing little work.
1920 735A 4 passenger touring $50,000 Ran 10 years ago.
1922 735B 7 Passenger Touring. Restored and not ran in the last 10 years. New boiler and more. $75,000.
1921 Stanley Model 735A 5 passenger touring. Was bid to $90,000. Had a reserve of about $125,000. Fully restored...one of the best. Reserve was not met.
From what I have seen during the last couple of years, the car prices were a little bit lower than what was expected.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/24/2008 03:42AM by SSsssteamer.
Re: 2008 Stanley Museum results
Posted by: H J Merrick (IP Logged)
Date: August 26, 2008 04:16PM
The 1921 735A 5-passenger touring received a high bid of $90,000 but did not meet its reserve and was passed.
The 1921 735B 7-passenger touring received a high bid of $45,000 but did not meet its reserve and was passed.
The remaining three cars in the auction also did not meet their reserves, but the consignor decided to approve the high bids and these cars were sold:
The 1920 735A 4-passenger sold for a high bid of $50,000.
The 1922 735B 7-passenger sold for a high bid of $75,000.
The 1923 740G 5-passenger sedan sold for a high bid of $50,000.
All of these cars sold to private buyers in the US, two of whom were first-time Stanley owners, I believe. There were some international bidders online, but somewhat surprisingly the serious bidding took place in the auction hall. Perhaps this was due to four of the five cars being on display just outside the auction hall for detailed inspection, or for some other reason. The auction was advertised on internet sites in Europe and the UK, and we were expecting some overseas buyers but the cars that were sold all stayed in the US. We were disappointed that all five cars were not sold, but it was a very successful auction nonetheless.
Jim Merrick
The 1921 735B 7-passenger touring received a high bid of $45,000 but did not meet its reserve and was passed.
The remaining three cars in the auction also did not meet their reserves, but the consignor decided to approve the high bids and these cars were sold:
The 1920 735A 4-passenger sold for a high bid of $50,000.
The 1922 735B 7-passenger sold for a high bid of $75,000.
The 1923 740G 5-passenger sedan sold for a high bid of $50,000.
All of these cars sold to private buyers in the US, two of whom were first-time Stanley owners, I believe. There were some international bidders online, but somewhat surprisingly the serious bidding took place in the auction hall. Perhaps this was due to four of the five cars being on display just outside the auction hall for detailed inspection, or for some other reason. The auction was advertised on internet sites in Europe and the UK, and we were expecting some overseas buyers but the cars that were sold all stayed in the US. We were disappointed that all five cars were not sold, but it was a very successful auction nonetheless.
Jim Merrick
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