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General Category => Sales & Auctions => Topic started by: wilksie on June 17, 2011, 09:53:58 AM

Title: Vespa 400
Post by: wilksie on June 17, 2011, 09:53:58 AM
http://www.swclassiccars.com/car.php?vid=679

Not my cup of tea and a bit expensive, but quite lovely in its own right!
Title: Re: Vespa 400
Post by: Bob Purton on June 17, 2011, 11:35:01 AM
I think the price reflects the value of the transferable regisration number.
Title: Re: Vespa 400
Post by: Big Al on June 17, 2011, 11:44:23 AM
Not a bad prospect the way things are going and a very capable machine for some serious mileage.
Title: Re: Vespa 400
Post by: blob on June 17, 2011, 11:52:06 AM
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a fully restored example can fetch £21,000, if you can find one!

... another false statement!  ;D
Title: Re: Vespa 400
Post by: Jonathan Poll on June 17, 2011, 02:23:31 PM
http://www.swclassiccars.com/car.php?vid=679

Not my cup of tea and a bit expensive, but quite lovely in its own right!

There is one of those 6 mins from our house.

We were lucky to where we moved, since our route to town passes (or passed) a kr200 which we bought,; and a Vespa 400 that we yet have to buy :P all within 10 miles from home!
Title: Re: Vespa 400
Post by: Jim Janecek on June 17, 2011, 04:03:00 PM
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a fully restored example can fetch £21,000, if you can find one!

... another false statement!  ;D

I believe the seller got their info from this auction in the USA last Spring:
http://www.microcar.org/blog/2010/03/1958-vespa-400-sells-at-rm-auctions-ft-lauderdale-2010/ (http://www.microcar.org/blog/2010/03/1958-vespa-400-sells-at-rm-auctions-ft-lauderdale-2010/)
$35,000 hammer price equivalent to £21,618
Title: Re: Vespa 400
Post by: richard on June 17, 2011, 04:21:00 PM
jonathon i don't think luck had much to do with it ! nick probably listed it to an estate agent - 3 bedrooms, large kitchen , huge garage and the prospect of at least two micros in the area -EASY  :D
Title: Re: Vespa 400
Post by: Bob Purton on June 17, 2011, 05:10:30 PM
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a fully restored example can fetch £21,000, if you can find one!

... another false statement!  ;D

I believe the seller got their info from this auction in the USA last Spring:
http://www.microcar.org/blog/2010/03/1958-vespa-400-sells-at-rm-auctions-ft-lauderdale-2010/ (http://www.microcar.org/blog/2010/03/1958-vespa-400-sells-at-rm-auctions-ft-lauderdale-2010/)
$35,000 hammer price equivalent to £21,618

Not a false statement then but things are very diferent in the USA compared with europe, price wise we are way behind thank goodness.