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TorxKiwi - February 24th, 2015 at 03:11 PM

Did a search and can't see this already posted on the forum. Apologies if it is.

http://www.theage.com.au/drive/vw-kombi-sells-for-record-202000-at-melbourne-...

oldskoolguy - February 24th, 2015 at 04:47 PM

Saw it, each to their own I suppose, the vehicle itself looks OK. I don't see $202,000 in it though!
There is a registered lowlight in carsales for 30 grand which I like the look of more.

vw54 - February 24th, 2015 at 07:02 PM

Looks like a 63 to me

overpriced

Bizarre - February 24th, 2015 at 07:07 PM

any reckon it is Rob Kings old kombi?

vlad01 - February 24th, 2015 at 08:33 PM

I just had a look on kombis of all types on carsales and ebay. WTF!!!!???

what the hell happen? they like doubled overnight tripped on some?

more than 5K for empty rusted out bay shell and everything else is like 30-60k for ok to good and 15k for shit boxes. People have lots their minds :crazy:

just like real estate prices. millionaire prices for garbage you just poor petrol on and throw a match at. Just insane!

waltermitty - February 25th, 2015 at 07:34 AM

And it made the news on NBN , there goes that hobby!!

That is a very rare Kombi 23 widow walk through only 3 or 4 came to Australia . But the price is luny.

It sold on eBay about 5-6 years ago complete needing a full resto for $34K had a claimed $100 K resto.
So it was worth lots seemed most of the bidders felt 140 - 150 was the ball park as there was good bidding up to there then it was left to two money bags who fought it out and thats how auctions work.
One sold in England on Friday for 120 K it was a 55 23 window in amazing condition with a camper interior that was probably a truer reflection of their value.

Someone said It was owned by the owned of golden breed and had SGLFIN Number plates.

Johns Video of Auction https://vimeo.com/120353486
Mitchell

waltermitty - February 25th, 2015 at 07:51 AM

BTW did anyone see this auction?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Volkswagen-Kombi-/171680968808?pt=LH_DefaultDomain...

M

matberry - February 25th, 2015 at 08:30 AM

I heard it wasn't such a good resto and when the guy I know checked it out (an experienced quality Vee dub guy) it was for sale for over 100k and it wouldn't have passed a road worthy....apparently it was purchased by a phone bidder....I wonder if he has ever driven a splittie?

kombivw - February 25th, 2015 at 08:30 AM

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Originally posted by Bizarre
any reckon it is Rob Kings old kombi?

Certainly looks like this one from Nats 2014
Tho seats white instead of brown

A 55-year-old Volkswagen Kombi went under the hammer in Melbourne this week for a staggering $202,000, setting a new auction record in Australia – and perhaps the world – for Germany's humble hippy van.
Once the preserve of hippies looking for cheap transport, the Kombi now enjoys a more mainstream cult following, with many models becoming highly collectible."We had over five phone bidders, several floor bidders and a couple of online bidders," Mr Boribon said.
Bidding opened at $100,000 before the packed showroom, and climbed to $150,000 within 10 minutes.
"There was quite a lot of commotion in the room once it reached $150,000," Mr Boribon said.

"The bidding slowed down from there, but it kept going back and forth until it reached $202,000."
The winning bid was placed by a buyer over the phone, and the new owner wants to remain anonymous.
"We believe the van is going to stay in Australia," Mr Boribon said.
"It definitely is an auction record in Australia for a Kombi."
Last year a battered old Kombi in need of a full restoration sold at auction for $30,000.
In late December, a restored Kombi camper sold for $74,000 at auction.
"There has certainly been a renewed interest and following in Kombis," Mr Boribon said.

matberry - February 25th, 2015 at 08:33 AM

^^ that doesn't appear to be a walk through... correct me if I'm wrong

vlad01 - February 25th, 2015 at 08:46 AM

I just don't .......

waltermitty - February 25th, 2015 at 08:56 AM

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Originally posted by matberry
^^ that doesn't appear to be a walk through... correct me if I'm wrong

Yeah Walk throughhttp://www.shannons.com.au/auctions/lot/C3MV1Z976D6DA3F0/#.VO0BE1sUtm8

Non original interior and floor needs some work according to the condition report.
M

MY68VW - February 25th, 2015 at 04:24 PM

Maybe if it was original and unrestored in that condition I could see one getting that kind of insane price but that just blew my mind.

winerot - February 25th, 2015 at 05:09 PM

The first one a 55 sold at Silverstone auctions on Saturday england for $118,000 aus.

The second a 55 barny sold last November at auction in Germany for $235,000 us.

Last but not least our own aust bus for $202,000.

matberry - February 25th, 2015 at 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by waltermitty

Quote:

Originally posted by matberry
^^ that doesn't appear to be a walk through... correct me if I'm wrong

Yeah Walk throughhttp://www.shannons.com.au/auctions/lot/C3MV1Z976D6DA3F0/#.VO0BE1sUtm8

Non original interior and floor needs some work according to the condition report.
M

I was meaning the one at the Nationals in the pic that KombiVW posted

vw54 - February 25th, 2015 at 06:13 PM

The fully restored 1960 Volkswagen Kombi '23 window' Deluxe Microbus Photo: Supplied.

A restored VW Kombi bus was sold for a cool $202,000 in Melbourne on Monday night.

The 1960 Volkswagen Kombi Deluxe Microbus attracted frenzied bidding at the Shannons Auctions in Cheltenham, auction manager Christophe Boribon said.

"It was beautifully restored," Mr Boribon said. "And it got a great result, absolutely."

Only a handful of the split-window Deluxe Micro Bus made it onto Australian roads, he said. The one sold at auction on Monday had undergone a $100,000 restoration over five years.

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Once the preserve of hippies looking for cheap transport, the Kombi now enjoys a more mainstream cult following, with many models becoming highly collectible.

"We had over five phone bidders, several floor bidders and a couple of online bidders," Mr Boribon said.

Bidding opened at $100,000 before the packed showroom, and climbed to $150,000 within 10 minutes.

"There was quite a lot of commotion in the room once it reached $150,000," Mr Boribon said.

"The bidding slowed down from there, but it kept going back and forth until it reached $202,000."

The winning bid was placed by a buyer over the phone, and the new owner wants to remain anonymous.

"We believe the van is going to stay in Australia," Mr Boribon said.

"It definitely is an auction record in Australia for a Kombi."

Last year a battered old Kombi in need of a full restoration sold at auction for $30,000.

In late December, a restored Kombi camper sold for $74,000 at auction.

"There has certainly been a renewed interest and following in Kombis," Mr Boribon said.

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/drive/vw-kombi-sells-for-record-202000-at-melbourne-...

wombatventures - February 27th, 2015 at 12:39 PM

I bought a house built in 1910 for $16,000 in 97, if I do it up and take it to Shannons Auctions could I get $200,000 for it? :lol:

kombivw - February 27th, 2015 at 12:42 PM

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Originally posted by wombatventures
I bought a house built in 1910 for $16,000 in 97, if I do it up and take it to Shannons Auctions could I get $200,000 for it? :lol:

Should instead have bought a Samba in 97 mate

Would have cost less and earned more lol

Not sure Matberry. Hope its there this year :-)