chudson

Paul, being at these auctions (and I attend all 4) is akin to BaT live and over with in minutes! It's STUPID spending! A fairly well worn six figure odometer 968 with an all-over repaint that wasn't a great match to the color in the door jams fetched $37,000 before the buyers premium! I figured the car at $20 max.

Cliff

mferris

Geez, how do I get mine listed there....and the next one I'll buy....and the next one....

chudson

It's fair to say that 968 prices are on an upward trend, but that is primarily for cars with the right combination of miles, color, condition and options. It doesn't take all of the aforementioned, but usually takes most and if you can combine all 4, it typically rings the bell when selling. The car I mentioned had a couple of neat options and a rare color combo, but no attractive odometer and IMHO, the interior condition and the repaint should have diminished some of the value. It still rang the bell for what it was. Congrats to the seller!

Cliff

Jay Wellwood

For those inquiring minds, do you recall the color combination?

jeff968

It was a rare North American code 59 Turquoise coupe, 1 of only 2 produced in this "92 only" special metallic color which cost $1,500 when new. Factor in the cashmere/black interior and it was 1 of 1. 220 car as well. No cabs were produced in this color.

chudson

Jeff - it also had the wood shift ****. Was that OE to the car?

Cliff

jsheiry

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...-968-coupe-30/

jeff968

it was. Here is the full specs on the car:North American 968 Register production profile – Coupe NS820318

· NA 968 coupe 1992-1995 Production sequence number of 2,234: #258

· NA 968 coupe 1992 Production sequence number of 649: #258

· Exterior Color statistics: 1 of 2 Code 59 Turquoise coupes

· Exterior/Interior Color combo stats: 1 of Code 59 Turquoise coupes paired with a cashmere/black interior

· Factory options with option codes:

o 59 - Special metallic paint in Turquoise

o LC - Partial leather in Cashmere

o XD4 - Painted crest center caps

o XC9 – Dark Rootwood shift ****

o 139 – Heated driver’s seat

o 220 – Limited Slip differential

o 437 – 8-way full power driver’s seat

o 490/494 – Hi-Fi sound with 10 speakers and amps

o 09991 Exclusive program – present due to XD4/XC9 options

· Comments: Build date of January 1992. This coupe is #1 of the 2 Turquoise coupes.

jsheiry

Well....its already popped up for sale again. $52K on Ebay HA https://www.ebay.com/itm/12581543359...Bk9SR4aqyeraYQ

Eyeman

Some ATL reseller. I should drive my nicer than that midnight blue coupe over to look at that one and see what they'd offer.

DSMblue

Nothing like people trying to flip cars to unsuspecting buyers. I guess they think that there are a lot of dumb people with money. Educated buyers know what the cars are worth.

chudson

Atlanta to Amelia isn’t that great of a distance. So while I didn’t stick around to watch this car cross the block, I have to believe that the dealer was either there or had a representative there to inspect and purchase it. So if they were willing to pay that much for that car after having seen it…

🤔

Cliff