Evan's (REAL1) Car On The Market

[peterpjb]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

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Whether it's $229,000, $239,000 or $249,000, it hasn't sold in 3+ months. That would lead most people to conclude that the car is over-priced.

an offer beeing unsold for 3+ month isnt that unusual for classic or special cars, there a many cars beeing offered much much longer

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by peterpjb

an offer beeing unsold for 3+ month isnt that unusual for classic or special cars, there a many cars beeing offered much much longer

Totally disagree.

Not sure what market you're watching, but IMO it's very unusual to have classic or special cars sit unsold. Go to Club Cobra or GT40s.com. Cobras, GT40's are sold relatively quickly, but the KEY is they can't be priced $100,000 +/- over the market. I also watch both the new and used Porsche 911 market and there are GT3's, GTRS's, CGT's, etc. being sold quickly for hundreds of thousands of dollars depending on the model. Special and desirable cars sell fast if priced around market value.

Evan's Cobra sitting for 3+ months speaks loud and clear to me. Either it's over priced and/or he needs to advertise it to a wider audience. Alternatively, put a high reserve on it and throw it on eBay or BaT and see what the high bid is. Do it 2-3 times. That'll give him a decent estimate of what's it's worth.

[peterpjb]

look at cobra-country, there are the most offers from nov-dez unsold...

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by peterpjb

look at cobra-country, there are the most offers from nov-dez unsold...

Your words were "classic and special cars." The Cobras that are unsold, which were listed pre-12/31/15 are as follows:

Fiberglass CSX's - 3 (two are FIA's and one is priced at $162,500, with a "different" color scheme)
SPF - 1
BDR - 2
ERA -1

So, here's my point. With all due respect to the owners of these unsold Cobras, they're not ALLOY and they're not as highly detailed as Evan's CSX. And the $162,500 for the fiberglass 427 CSX (in likely a difficult to sell color scheme) is simply ridiculous, especially considering that Mr. Estes CSX4227 (ALLOY) sold for $160,000 or best offer.

Evan's CSX and Dave Brown's KMP are "one of the best of the breed" type ALLOY Cobras. They're not fiberglass and they're not the more common BDR's and SPF's. Evan's CSX and Dave's KMP are "special" cars. Evan's CSX is priced roughly $100,000 over the last ALLOY CSX sale. So, the fact that "one of the best of the breed" and "special" IMO, is still for sale 3+ months later tells me something. OVERPRICED.

The facts are the facts. If you think the seven (7) unsold pre-12/31/15 fiberglass Cobras are "special" in the Cobra world, then feel free to disagree.

[Bernica]

I used to know where there was a white FAIM commemorative FIA roller stashed, still in plastic wrap and stashed in a shop. I believe it was alloy too. The owner wanted $150K for the roller. No takers and shop owner was not getting paid to store it or complete it. Eventually, I believe the bank came and took it.

[NewYorkGuy]

Looks the market for csx badges is about $80K -/+

Shelby CSX8000 50th Anniversary

Shelby Slabside Cobra | eBay

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by NewYorkGuy

Looks the market for csx badges is about $90K -/+

Shelby CSX8000 50th Anniversary

Shelby Slabside Cobra | eBay

CSX8000 - "Stamped block number CSX8971 matches the car."

I was pointing out this idiocy IMO, of stamping an aftermarket block the same CSX # as the car. Talk about superfluous.

SPF Slabside - "These slab side Cobras built by Superformance under license from Shelby are nut and bolt exact replicas of the early 60’s Cobras that made Shelby famous, with the only difference being the fiberglas body."

"My engine is an original early 60’s “date coded” 289 motor rebuilt to new specs with all the best modern hi-performance components (Edelbrock aluminum heads, roller rockers, etc.) by Southern Automotive to put out 360 HP. If you look at the engine photos, you will see it has lots of billet goodies and is accurate in it’s detail to the original Cobras."

Nut and bolt exact replica? Really? A date coded 289 with lots of billet goodies? Really? The only difference being the fiberglass body? Really? Accurate? Really?

Oy vey.

[Al G]

Originally Posted by NewYorkGuy

Looks the market for csx badges is about $80K -/+

Shelby CSX8000 50th Anniversary

Shelby Slabside Cobra | eBay

The engine in the Shelby goes for over $25k. That alone accounts for a considerable price difference.