Zündapp Janus

[wilksie]

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Zundapp-Janus-250-ZUNDAPP-GARAGENFUND-SCHEUNENFUND-/270812179835?pt=Automobile&hash=item3f0da9ed7b#ht_2486wt_936

Needs a lot of work but apparently comes with loads of parts.

[richard]

strange no internal pics  still - a nice project

[Jonathan Poll]

strange no internal pics  still - a nice project

there are now!

[Chris Thomas]

Reserve not met at about £4500. I wonder what silly reserve it had?

Chris Thomas

[Kabine]

Not sure where the reserve was but the reserve may have been very appropriate. A good Janus project is hard to find. Perhaps it was another case where you could not tell if all the parts were there - certainly some pics were added late and I could not see all major items.

[Big Al]

On the basis cars are worse than the pictures and we have a softening market you have to really want a Janus over that sort of price. I habitually bought cars like this as they used to be 'cheap' and the parts could be got at autojumble. Now, like a hepped up house, they contain hope value which I do not care to pay for and spares are expensive. No longer in the market for such things but I am happy to watch!

[Kabine]

Does not seem expensive to me relative to other micros and these are rare cars. Could be a good deal but asking price unknown. Expect it may now be sold. When I was looking for my Janus it was not easy to find a decent car for restoration. Not cheap to restore but well restored cars are rarely seen on the market.

[blob]

these are rare cars

Theres been quite a few project ones in recent years, but you're right, out of that I think only one was well restored, great cars with quite good performance too.

[Jonathan Poll]

Not sure where the reserve was but the reserve may have been very appropriate. A good Janus project is hard to find. Perhaps it was another case where you could not tell if all the parts were there - certainly some pics were added late and I could not see all major items.

I find it is a very fgood price. What is a finished one worth? 20-25k?
Surely doesnt cost too much for a resto, maybe 3k?

[Barry]

If I could get my Isetta restored for less than 6k I would be very happy - and it's a runner that has never been taken apart.
I suppose it depends how much you cost your own labour hours at?

[Big Al]

Are re-con cranks and new pistons available yet?
The engine has a known weakness so a good one is as important as having a floor in the car. Many folk have started to restore a Zundapp but not many finish one! A shame as they drive well assuming you understand the requirements of the power unit - see LBL Rally results both times. If not it does not last very long. Not idiot proof with lots of spares available like a Goggomobil. I would suggest they are more akin to restoring a Tiger requiring attention to detail and talking to folks to find parts needed. Would I want a finished Zundapp at £25k, no, I will have the money to invest in cheaper crappier cars please. Therefore, as the saying has it, 'I'm out'.

[Barry]

So you are a Dragon after all!

[wilksie]

Re-advertised and achieving a slightly higher price now.

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Zundapp-Janus-250-ZUNDAPP-GARAGENFUND-SCHEUNENFUND-/270818990038?pt=Automobile&hash=item3f0e11d7d6#ht_7082wt_936

[wilksie]

Highest offer nearly 400 Euro more than last time, it still hasn't reached its reserve. How much would I offer if it was for sale close by? Hmmm, hard to say. It needs a lot of work.

[Big Al]

Looks like the market has spoken. Uneconomic rebuild so you have to want it.