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Experts at Design 911 warn the value of a new car can drop more than 20 percent after 12 months of ownership meaning drivers need to take all precautions they can to avoid prices falling. They warn excessive wear and tear can cause a huge financial cut in the resale opportunities of a vehicle while any visible damage can write off almost all of its worth. Karl Chopra, spokesperson for Design 911 outlined the easiest ways drivers can retain some of their cars resale value despite challenges.
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Bruce Meyers was hanging out at Pismo Beach on California’s Central Coast one afternoon in 1963 when he saw something that both blew his mind and changed his life: a handful of old, stripped-down cars bouncing across the sand.
It sure would be fun to get behind the wheel of one of those, Meyers thought, if only they weren’t so ugly and didn’t appear so uncomfortable. He built his own solution: a “dune buggy” fashioned out of lightweight fiberglass mounted on four oversized tires with two bug-eyed-looking headlights and a blindingly bright paint job.
The result would become both an overnight automotive sensation and one of the talismans of California surf culture, especially when he created a space in the back to accommodate a surfboard. He called the vehicle the Meyers Manx and it turned the friendly, soft-spoken Meyers into a revered figure among off-roaders, surfers and car enthusiasts.
Included in the sale is a Brantz rally timer, Heritage Certificate and Mille Milgla registration.
The rally is one of the most lucrative motor events on the calendar and is only open to particular vehicles.
Cars must have vintage documentation proving they participated in a Mille Miglia race between 1927 and 1957.
The strict criteria make it almost impossible for classic car fans to enter the event.
The car has undergone a complete restoration (Image: Hampson s Auction)
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The model was displayed at the 2019 NEC Classic Car Show and the Goodwood Members Meeting last summer.
The Austin Healey 100 was built by the firm from 1953 until 1956 and was based on the Aurin A90.
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The model has completed just over 94,000 miles despite being over 40 years old and six former owners.
The car will be sold with its fabulous history file which includes two service books with 18 stamps.
An aspirational 1967 Jaguar 3.4 S-Type will also be available in the historic auction.
The car is finished with a Silver Blue paintwork and a light grey leather interior although experts say some attention to this would take the car to the “next level”.
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The previous owner held the model for 30 years with the model having been dry stored for the past seven years.
Classic Car Auctions said the model has been recently recommissioned and could sell for between £12,000 and 15,000.
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The historic 1960 MGA roadster is already worth between £8,000 and £12,000 in its current condition but some extra repair work could see prices soar. The car is believed to have sat in a garage in Dorset unused for possibly 20 years before the car was discovered by auction specialists at Charterhouse.