There seemed to be quite a bit of activity regarding Clark, and Chapman items on
e-bay recently, some interesting vintage Lotus & Grand Prix books selling for
$50 to $60. Maybe the Clark autobiography was caught up in the frenzy, I paid
about $8 for mine, a year ago.
Robert
Collects Jim Clark & related Lotus stuff! - Got any to sell reasonably?
Mike Causer wrote:
> On Fri, 28 Jan 2000, Wells, Bob wrote:
>
> > from the eBay auction site <www.ebay.com>, item no. 246089200:
> >
> > >>> 1956 LOTUS ELEVEN (Series I) LEMANS. vintage racer, all alloy body,
> > climax engine. Apart for restoration. $29,000. For more information cal
> > (831) 388-8205 or cell (415) 515-7479. Can e-mail photos. <<<
>
> Dunno about you, but I'd want to kick the tyres and count the rivets before
> buying a complete (or incomplete) car at auction. I've noticed recently
> that there's an Elan at $29K (may be wrong price), and an Esprit V8 at
> $50k, neither of which had attracted bids when I last looked.
>
> And how on earth has a paperback copy of Jim Clark at the Wheel climbed to
> over $60 when I bought a copy from the USA for $4 last week? Postage was
> another $5, but what the hell.
>
> Speaking of auctions, it looks as if the "submarine" Esprit is going to be
> offered at Coys London sale in March. Together with a Hailwood Honda,
> <Homer> Yooowwwlllll </Homer>.
>
> Mike
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