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oldskoolguy Officially Full-On Dubber

329 posts · joined Sep 2011 ·

#1008878
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.
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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1008889
any reckon it is Rob Kings old kombi?
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vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·

#1008898
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 🤪

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

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waltermitty Legend when my beer goggles are on

1,993 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1008918
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.

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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#1008923
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?
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kombivw Wolfsburg Wizard

463 posts · joined Mar 2009 ·

#1008924
Bizarre wrote: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.

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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#1008925
^^ that doesn't appear to be a walk through... correct me if I'm wrong
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vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·

#1008927
I just don't .......


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MY68VW Seriously Crusin Dubber

181 posts · joined Aug 2006 ·

#1008939
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.
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winerot Custom Title Time!

1,340 posts · joined Aug 2004 ·

#1008942
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.

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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#1008943
waltermitty wrote:
matberry wrote:^^ 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.
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I was meaning the one at the Nationals in the pic that KombiVW posted
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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1008944
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-auction-20150224-13nd9m.html#ixzz3Sk5r6Crp

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wombatventures Wolfsburg Wizard

680 posts · joined Feb 2013 ·

#1009031
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?😂
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kombivw Wolfsburg Wizard

463 posts · joined Mar 2009 ·

#1009032
wombatventures wrote: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?😂
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 :-)


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