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Title: 53 Eldo at Mecum auction
Post by: Bob Hoffmann CLC#96 on August 28, 2011, 03:34:02 PM

There was a blue 53 Eldo at the Mecum auction in Monterey, Ca.
Did it sell?
How much?
Thanks, Bob

Title: Re: 53 Eldo at Mecum auction
Post by: donnf on August 28, 2011, 08:55:24 PM

The info I got is that it sold and was the the highest priced car of the session at $223,000. I think there is some commission to be paid by both the buyer and seller on top of that. Add some local tax and you have a quarter of a million dollar '53 Caddy! Wowser.

Title: Re: 53 Eldo at Mecum auction
Post by: Ross Morgan #22943 on August 28, 2011, 09:17:37 PM

Hi Bob

Sold for $223,000 (plus commission I believe) and heading to Sydney! I was told that the it was a #2 or #3 car but the photos show it to look absolutely stunning.

Here is the link:
http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=CA0811-113214

With this car, I count 4 x Azure Blue '53 Eldos calling Australia home :)

Regards, Ross.

Title: Re: 53 Eldo at Mecum auction
Post by: Bob Hoffmann CLC#96 on August 30, 2011, 12:18:56 AM

Thanks guys.
I'd like to know if that price did in fact include the buyers fee or not.
Bob

Title: Re: 53 Eldo at Mecum auction
Post by: veesixteen on August 30, 2011, 04:10:39 AM

Do you have the body number, Ross?

Title: Re: 53 Eldo at Mecum auction
Post by: Ross Morgan #22943 on August 30, 2011, 07:55:41 AM

Hi Yann, no I don't know but I'll ask around.

Bob, from what I have found out, $223,000 was the selling price. The buyer pays an additional premium of 6 percent of the selling price (so in this case, the total cost was $236,380). If over $7500, the seller pays 7 percent or 5 percent if no reserve.

Ross.

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