I belive it is a number of factors.
E-bay veterans know to never bid until the last minute.
26K is a lot of money for an e-bay car. I find people only buy bargain
autos regularly on e-bay. This car is clearly worth 26K but it's not a deal.
Hidden bidders is now seen as a signal of a scamer. This is not true but it
is perceived that way.
I think a 2 seat 100-6 is more valuable.
I think this seller will be contacted after the action by interested
parties looking to deal. That is if it doesn't sell at the last second.
BrianM
At 08:48 AM 9/27/2005, you wrote:
> Here is a link to a 100-6 that is on Ebay currently. It was
>originally restored a few years ago by Bob Eshelman of Annville, PA who
>did a very fine job. I saw the car right after he restored it at a
>couple of shows. When he sold it, he got top dollar, since it was so
>well done. No doubt it would get deducts in concours because of the
>extra chrome and Jule frame and perhaps the very shiny finish.
>
>Why do you guys suppose that it has not gotten any bids? Is it because
>the starting bid is so high and everyone is afraid to jump in thinking
>that they would be stuck with it? Or does the private listing make
>people think it is a scam? Or is it because it is a 100-6, even though
>it's a two seater?
>
>Any ideas? I have no connection to anyone involved, except that I know
>Bob Eshelman and respect his restoration skills and know that this was a
>very fine car when it left him.
>
>Charlie Baldwin
>
><>Click here: eBay Motors: Austin Healey : 100 (item 4578190292 end time
>Oct-01-05 20:58:24 PDT)
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