1965 S1 4.2 FHC E-types: why such a difference in estimate?
1965 S1 4.2 FHC E-types: why such a difference in estimate?
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cheeky

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2,104 posts

293 months

Saturday 11th January 2014
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Didn't go to this auction in the end... but I am really intrigued by the large difference between the estimates for these two cars:
http://www.coys.co.uk/auction.php?itemID=4276&...
(lots 210 and 225)

They are both 1965 S1 4.2 FHCs. I can see that the more valuable one has more by way of history file, has a tan rather than black interior, and doesn't have the "comfort mods" that the less expensive one's owner has added; but do those really account for a >£20k difference?

There could of course be things that can't be seen without viewing in person; and if any of you can explain the engine differences I'd be grateful. Still, apart from "E-type prices can be silly", I'd love to hear why you think the estimates for these are so far apart.

pacoryan

671 posts

260 months

Saturday 11th January 2014
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it will be interesting to see the results, the tan re-trim isn't exactly a success (IMHO) but hardly expensive to rectify, the black trim appears tired in parts but serviceable. I suspect the difference will reflect in the quality of the restoration, which can't be told from the pics.

cheeky

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2,104 posts

293 months

Wednesday 15th January 2014
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I can see that one of them sold for £45k+, but I can't tell which one! Does nobody know why there would be such a big difference between the two?