Posted on 04/27/2021 1:27:06 AM PDT by Oshkalaboomboom
We've seen plenty of classic car restoration jobs in our time, but the salvage project facing the winning bidder of this particular auction item is undoubtedly a daunting prospect. However, buying it could be a very lucrative decision in the long run, according to experts.
This rare 1960 Jaguar XK150 S 3.8 Drophead Coupe has seen better days - in fact, it currently looks less like a Drophead and more like dropped-on-its-head.
Having been crashed by the owner in 1996 and stored in a garage ever since, it is set to be sold at auction for an estimated guide price of - wait for it - £10,000 to £15,000.
While that might seem steep for a motor in such a catastrophic state of disrepair, the selling auctioneer says it 'looks worse than it is' and the financial return of restoring it to its former glory could be extremely profitable indeed, claiming it could be worth up to £250,000!
The smashed-up Jag is being offered to potential buyers at the upcoming Bonhams MPH Auction on 22 May, which will be a live 'drive through' sale with each lot driven in front of bidders so they can hear each one being started up and running, rather than just on static display.
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The article says it hit a tree; so my guess would be it hit it head on, on the driver’s side, and the car simply folded up. 1960, no crumple-zones nor collapsable steering columns either...
Nothing much worse to hit than a solid tree.
i ran an accident call that involved a mercedes convertible coup that struck a deer...
the deer came through the windshield feet first and kicked the driver to death...
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