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Tantalising deals
The article discusses four cars sold at a recent RM auction that were available at a modest budget but had high value. The cars include a 2006 Aston Martin Vanquish S, a Panoz Roadster, a 1964 Maserati Quattroporte, and a 1971 Volkswagen Transporter van. The Aston Martin was sold for $90,200 and had only 17,000 miles on it, making it a bargain considering its original price. The Panoz Roadster was sold for $45,100 and was practically brand new. The Maserati Quattroporte was sold for $60,500, which was lower than the estimate price, and is considered an anti-brand of the BMW Ms or Mercedes AMGs. Lastly, the Volkswagen Transporter van was sold for $27,500, and it had a powerful 150hp Buick V8 small block engine installed, making it a great deal for those seeking history, power, and a low price.
You should have noticed by now that the TCCT team is extremely adaptable. We can talk about a Bugatti Atlantic with the same passion as we would a Citroen Mehari, a modern hypercar or a ‘60s sedan. In a certain way, our motto ought to be: “it doesn’t matter how much a car costs but how much it’s worth.”
There are some cars on this planet that, perhaps because they are produced in large numbers or because they are still considered “used” and not “classic” cars or for a myriad of other reasons, go for very low figures at auctions yet still have the ability to fill every enthusiast with joy and this is the goal of my mission today: at the recent RM auction, find four cars at a modest budget but with an extremely high value.
Did I succeed? Read on and decide for yourself.
