Magnus Walker's 'STR II' Sells for $300K+

[Flat Six]

Cool -- guess the borader marketplace recognizes awesome, too:

Magnus Walker's 'STR II' sells for $300k+ - Video - Personal Finance

[BE911SC]

Watch out Singer, here comes Magnus!

[rswannabe]

Last week I met the guy who bought it. Nice guy with a truly impressive collection of cars.

[McLaren-TAG]

anyone think that car is going to get driven hard?

[X JBM X]

Originally Posted by McLaren-TAG

anyone think that car is going to get driven hard?

now that it's out of Magnus's possession? Likely not.

[tirwin]

Originally Posted by McLaren-TAG

anyone think that car is going to get driven hard?

Will be a shame if it's not. When I read above that it ended up in someone's "collection" it made me sad to think that it might end up sitting in a trophy case.

When I was a kid I collected baseball cards. But one day I realized that I was missing out on PLAYING baseball. To each his own though.

[jager911]

I must be in the minority here, I don't think that car is worth $300k. Kudos to Magnus for what he does but at the end of the day, it's a "designer' hot-rod.
I love the Singer cars but $300-$500k is obscene. I guess there must be enough buyers out there to command these prices.

[safe]

Originally Posted by jager911

I must be in the minority here, I don't think that car is worth $300k. Kudos to Magnus for what he does but at the end of the day, it's a "designer' hot-rod.

However cool that car is, 300k is INSANE!

All the "social marketing" is paying off!

[timmy2]

Funny thing is if you watch the video the guy talking states the car is worth 100 to 200K... Run away bidding at an auction maybe?
Oh well, just makes the rest of our cars more valuable.

[DGriz]

He's a profiteer & a flipper. Burn him! Just kidding...

[turner_green]

i was quite surprised to see it go for over 300K. It is a great vehicle and a work of art but with many other works of art the marginal benefit changes from individual to individual. But i would not have gone for it at that price.

[Rot 911]

You have to wonder what value will be placed on that car 10-15 years from now should the "urban outlaw/hot rod 911" fad fade away. Originality always commands a premium. Will these modified 911's command the same?

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by safe

However cool that car is, 300k is INSANE!

All the "social marketing" is paying off!

I had a chance to buy a Picasso pencil sketch in the 80's for $800............

Yes, a marketer, but all of that aside, he is an astounding artist. It ain't the car, it's the art.

That car will be hermetically sealed.

[McLaren-TAG]

Jerry drives his 73 RS. I'm with him even though I don't "got" one.

[Roger 911]

Originally Posted by Bob Kontak

It ain't the car, it's the art.

I don't think I will ever be a serious "art collector"...whether I could afford it or not. I'll stick with cars (the ones you actually drive).

Roger

[RichardNew]

I just hope people realize that not all clones are worth this much.

Richard Newton
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[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by Roger 911

I'll stick with cars (the ones you actually drive).

I am with you. The buyer just rolled the dice. Hope it pays off for him.

Microsoft and Cisco stock were also available around that time. I did not buy either of them, let alone the Picasso.

...........but I did paint the front valance on a 78 RX-7 with a Preval paint sprayer.

[SAY - 642]

I think it's fantastic. It only makes our Porsche's more valuable.

It's genius Marketing, make a film, youtube clips, get on jay leno, he's created a brand.

[kugelfischer]

I'd heard that it went to the Ingram collection, if true you can trust that it won't be driven hard.

[SoCalSK8r]

Marketing is amazing. This will be a $250k mistake in a few years.