[928uk] 928 at auction

[Andrew Brierley]

Yep agreed Simon but I think I would be a little aggrieved if I paid $406k and then had to buy a set of wheels 😂


> On 15 Jan 2023, at 12:56, Simon Crowe <simon.crowe at e-crowe.com> wrote:
> 
> But the Midnight blue car is the right colour and wheels are easy to change. 😊
> 
>> On 15 Jan 2023, at 11:41, Andrew Brierley <brierley28 at virginmedia.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Agreed Simon.
>> It could be the buyer that missed out on the $406 car got a bargain with the black car 😀. Plus the black car is on the correct wheels 👍.
>> Cheers 
>> Andrew 
>> 
>> 
>>>> On 15 Jan 2023, at 11:21, Simon Crowe <simon.crowe at e-crowe.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> 
>>> It could be something as simple as the Midnight Blue 928 took a buyer out of the market when the Black one came up. Auctions rely on at least two bidders to really want something, so with the first buyer out, you’re relying on bidders who probably have a lower top limit.
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> Simon.
>>> 
>>>>> On 15 Jan 2023, at 10:53, Richard Armstrong via 928uk <928uk at lists.928.org.uk> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi Andrew
>>>> Well I was not going to sell RIA anyway...... I was a few years back as it was not being used enough (I have been trying to reduce the fleet but we are still up to 5 cars including the race car - between two of us) but my wife would not let me and I am glad
>>>> The RM info came from a recent classic car  magazine article sent to me by a buddy
>>>> The article states
>>>> "Hagerty has noted a slight dip in all 928 values after a post-lockdown peak in the summer of 2021 although its forecast is strong - front engined Porsches are slowly being appreciated for the superb driving cars that they are"
>>>> 
>>>> Richard
>>>> 
>>>>>> On 14/01/2023 17:40, Andrew Brierley wrote:
>>>>> Hi Richard
>>>>> I wonder why it was “only” $264k when it was slightly lower mileage than the one which sold for $406k - which was on the wrong wheels!! Links to both below.
>>>>> Andrew
>>>>> 
>>>>> $264
>>>>> https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/mi22/miami/lots/r0018-1995-porsche-928-gts/1284535 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> $406k
>>>>> https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/mo22/monterey/lots/r0106-1995-porsche-928-gts/1262908 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On 14 Jan 2023, at 16:11, Richard Armstrong via 928uk <928uk at lists.928.org.uk> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> RM Miami
>>>>>> £216K for a 1995 928 GTS.
>>>>>> Blimey
>>>>>> Richard
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