1954 Kaiser Darrin

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Sport Convertible Chassis Num: 161001071 Engine Num: 3495116   High bid of $87,500 at 2008 RM Auctions. (did not sell) Sold for $91,300 at 2009 RM Auctions. This 1954 Kaiser Darrin Convertible is one of just two or three known special order Darrins and is believed to have been delivered to a VIP client or Kaiser family member. It wears special order paint code 999 and special order trim code 888. Both of these did not correspond with the standard interior and exterior colors available at the time. The body number is 71 and it currently wears the correct Teal Blue paint scheme complimented by wide whitewall tires and a white interior. It was given a restoration many years ago. In 2008, this vehicle was offered for sale at the 'Sports & Classics of Monterey' presented by RM Auctions where it had an estimated value of $90,000 - $120,000. It was offered without reserve and sold for a high bid of $87,500 including buyer's premium. In 2009, it was offered for sale at the Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook presented by RM Auctions. It was estimated to sell for $75,000-$100,000. The lot was sold for the sum of 91,300 including buyer's premium. By Daniel Vaughan | Sep 2009

Auction Sales Information
Auction	Sports & Classics of Monterey by RM Auctions
Estimated Value:	$90,000-$120,000
High Bid (Lot was not sold)	$87,500
Auction	Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook
Estimated Value:	$75,000-$100,000
Sale Price	$91,300

Event	Group
Concours d'Elegance of America at Meadow Brook	Sports Cars to 1955
Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook	1949-1955
Sports & Classics of Monterey by RM Auctions	1950-1958

 

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