We see lots of old cars for sale in Japan and they usually look nice and shiny in the auction pictures but what are they actually like when you get up close and take a good look ? Well, condition varies from pristine museum pieces to absolute pieces of… umm rust and abuse. And generally you get…
This unique and classic 1973 Toyota Sprinter Trueno TE27 coupe with race prepared engine was inspected for a client at USS Tokyo auction on 23 July 2015. Engine was changed and rebuilt by a well known company in Saitama that works on a lot of race cars. Work included heads, pistons, clutch, TRD cams, TRD…
Here’s a good example of the condition that older ‘classic’ vehicles can be in. This shows why prices are so variable depending on condition, despite two vehicles looking equally good in online pictures, the reality can be very different once you get close up. Close inspection by a reliable agent is critical to know what you’re…
COLLECTOR CAR — 1998 Rover Mini Cooper BSCC LTD model. Engine and gear box were good. Engine oil was leaking from the head cover but only minor and fairly common for this model. Overall a nice low km example. This vehicle was inspected for a client and sold at USS Nagoya auction in Japan on…
We see lots of old cars for sale in Japan and they usually look shiny and nice in the auction pictures but what are they actually like when you get up close and take a good look ? Well, condition varies from pristine museum pieces to absolute pieces of… umm rust and abuse. And generally you get…
This classic 1982 Porsche 911SC coupe was inspected for a client at USS Tokyo auction on 27 March 2014. It was in very good condition overall for its age. It sold for 1,547,000 YEN FOB. Total price in Australia at the time would have been approx. $21,300 landed plus compliance and registration costs (calculated at a rate of 94.3 yen to the…
This very low km, limited production collector 1995 MG RV8 was inspected for a client on 11 November 2009. In was in excellent condition with genuine low kms and only a few minor pin dents and scratches. It sold for for 1,465,000 YEN FOB. Total price in Australia at the time would have been approx. $27,000 complied plus…
This classic 1971 Nissan Skyline KGC10 GT coupe was inspected for a client at Bay Auc auction on 24 September 2008. It was in nice condition for its age. Unknown total kms, 90,444 km was showing. View client testimonial for this 1971 Nissan Skyline KGC10 GT coupe It sold for 1,259,000 YEN FOB, total price in Australia…
This 1986 Toyota Trueno GT Apex 5 speed manual was sourced from Japan for a client on 11 April 2008. It had 114,000 kms, aftermarket steering wheel, power steering, aftermarket exhaust, RECARO bucket driver’s seat, 15″ aftermarket alloys (odd set front to rear), front and rear strut braces, airpod, coilover suspension and adjustable camber set up. It was in very nice condition…
This 1987 Mitsubishi Starion was inspected for a client at an auction in Kyushu on 6 November 2007. In exceptional condition overall with only 41,000 kms, auction grade 4 A. A real collector car. It sold for 480,000 YEN FOB at that time. View client testimonial for this vehicle We only source the best vehicles with clean and tidy interiors, and…
