[928uk] My SE - now we will see

[Jonathan Rackowe]

The 928 has over the years gained a reputation as a problematic and
expensive car to maintain, and that has never helped its desirability or
prices.

Auctions are tricky because for a good price you need at least 2 buyers who
really want what you're selling. One buyer that really wants it isn't
enough.

Ideally Paul needs some media (collectors car magazines) and social media
interest in his "rare 928 up for auction" to create a bit of buzz and
increase the desirability factor.

Best regards
Jonathan

1991 928 GT Amethyst Metallic



On Sat, 1 Jun 2024, 6:58 am Simon Painter via 928uk, <928uk at lists.928.org.uk>
wrote:

> Auction houses are a pretty tragic place right now to sell a car. Most are
> selling at the lowest reserve with a lot not selling at all. The only cars
> pulling good prices are the special ones - first car, last car or something
> very rare. Yours Paul, is something very rare and I reckon it will pull a
> very good hammer price. I’m sure it will do well.
>
> I’ve sold cars at auction before and it makes for quite an exciting day
> out!
>
> Good luck 🤞
>
> Thanks
>
> Simon.
> Check me out on Instagram and Facebook @oldcarfixer
>
> > On 31 May 2024, at 22:09, Paul Lacey via 928uk <928uk at lists.928.org.uk>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> > So this time there's no guessing, no "was it traded", no hidden stories,
> no
> > "ex embassy", no dubiously famous owners. This is a car I drove to the
> 2018
> > 928UK Isle Of Wight Rally.
> > One of my SE's is in the live Bonhams auction at Goodwood Festival Of
> Speed
> > in July.
> > The official photographer came and took piles of photos today and
> catalogue
> > will be released soon.
> >
> > FYI the car has 98,000 on the clock. MOT until October. It is ultra
> original
> > and the only replaced leather is the main dashboard. The seats have no
> > cracks / rips / wear and have all original material.
> > It has complete original and perfect toolkit even down to the plastic
> gloves
> > and spare wheel thingies. Service etc, well that's been me for a few
> years.
> > Engine is pretty much perfect and it's damn quick.
> > Here's some photos I took today before photographer arrived:
> >
> >
> https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1LIgdurYh0ZywQvg3nG5dsyJSP-gZN8st?usp
> > =sharing
> >
> > My bottom will be quivering on the day as it's a no reserve auction !! Oh
> > dear what have I done ? It might go for fifty quid.
> > Let's see. Very happy I have another that's actually probably better.
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Paul Lacey
>