Scootacar Mark 1 - In very nice condition!!!!!

[bubblenuts]

Item number: 220892316838

[DrewS]

Not seen one of these on eBay in a while.. and especially in this fine fettle, wonder what it will do? surely got to be worth as much as a good schmitt of the same condition?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1960-SCOOTACAR-MK1-microcar-messerschmitt-isetta-bond-micro-car-heinkel-peel-bug-/220892316838?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item336e3544a6#ht_500wt_1413

[Big Al]

At the rate its bidding it might go for more! That will create a huff in some areas.

[P50]

At the rate its bidding it might go for more! That will create a huff in some areas.

Will be very interesting to see if this Mk1 actually runs to conclusion. 

Will he get an "uber" offer from oveseas thus pull it?  I've seen this car and nearly bought it.

It was owned by Jason Heather IIRC.   I don't think I've seen a T&T Mk1 Scootacar for a very long time on Evilbay.

Let the fun begin....

[bubblenuts]

The auction will run its course thank you!!! as stated on the listing.

[P50]

The auction will run its course thank you!!! as stated on the listing.

Splendid. 

Can't argue with that from the horses mouth.

This will be a true indicator as to the "on the road" Scootacar market.  Albeit very narrow finite specialist one.    I think the last Ebay Scootacar was that pile of parts assembled in a sort of Scootacar shaped rough assembly!

[Rob Dobie]

Great little car. Good luck with the sale. I sold mine in 1976 for less than £100. I loved the 1st walk around video of the Scootacar on Youtube, roared with laughter at the end when you? got in and sat down. What was that rip- roaring sound at the end, too many baked beans?  

[Jim Janecek]

There was a Blue MK1 in Canada that sold to someone in California earlier this year for $4500 USD.
Not as complete as this car but a bit better than that pile of bits that was last up.

I wanted to buy it but it was advertised in the magazine I edit, I never would have heard the end of it if I had purchased it in front of everyone else.

[P50]

There was a Blue MK1 in Canada that sold to someone in California earlier this year for $4500 USD.
Not as complete as this car but a bit better than that pile of bits that was last up.

I wanted to buy it but it was advertised in the magazine I edit, I never would have heard the end of it if I had purchased it in front of everyone else.

Tough one that.

I think in your position you sort of get one credit.  Perhaps you should have gone for it.

They're rocking horse excreta (for sale if not in actual volume) here.   In Canada perhaps one of err one?!

Ignore the naysayers.  Anyway I assume it's gone.

[richard]

i think jims in a difficult position . i know of editors that regularly take the pick of the ads and members definetly don't ! i think it's awful and doesn't serve the buyer or seller - but it does serve the editor !

imagine it would be fair to make an early approach but declare your position and await other interest 

[P50]

I suppose it's like insider dealing and people get jailed for that..    I can imagine how tempting it is!  I respect Jim's position.  I think his view is the most sensible.

Well the Scoot's now a bit over 8K

Where will it end?!   Why is a KR worth more?! (other than the fact that you can use motorways in a healthy KR200, it much sleeker, most parts are easy and sitting in a KR is not like being in a biscuit tin with ball bearings being dropped on it!).

80,000 KR's vs 800 Scoots.

I reckon it'll go Stateside.  

[Jim Janecek]

I struggled with whether or not to buy it right up until the issue was printed. I had all sorts of excuses lined up but in the end I passed primarily because
the previous "Club" and magazine: MINUTIA would apparently take their pick of the best items before printing the magazine.
I was furious when I found out from one of the Board members that they did this.
They even printed a "disclaimer" in the classifieds that said that the Board Members would not act on any ads in the classified section until 3 days after the issue had been mailed.
Seemed fair at the time, until you realize that the things they wanted never actually appeared in the classified!
They skimmed the good stuff before it ever went to print.
A bunch of self-serving jackasses pretending to "serve" the members.

That being said, if something is not offered to the club members first, I consider it fair game.  I have exercised that option in the past.
that's how I got the Zündapp Janus that I enjoyed immensely for about 3 years. 
It was shopped around privately, I was the first person willing to pay the asking price.

[P50]

A bunch of self-serving jackasses pretending to "serve" the members.

Sounds like the previous UK administration!   

[Jim Janecek]

I reckon it'll go Stateside. 

yes... perhaps I will buy it!  It's fair game!

 

[P50]

I reckon it'll go Stateside.  

yes... perhaps I will buy it!  It's fair game!

 

Hehe.  I dare ya!   If I didn't have one then a Mk1 would be on my wish list.  Trouble is Ebay is good for the seller but bad for the buyer!

Years ago the seller posted his asking price and a deal would be done.

Now bargains are yesterdays news..  For collectables.

Perhaps a moment to pause for the thousands of restorable machines scrapped in the late 60'and 70's cos nobody wanted 'em..

Criminal.