Rudiger Wicke
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... for sale again - on ebay
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Rudiger
# 350007829493
Rudiger
I saw it at a local show in 06 and it did need a proper restoration then, as some of the work done on it was quite sloppy.richarduk said:So why does it keep changing hands? Is it in need or restoration? If its the only factory example then I would have thought a museum would have brought it by now. If I had the spare room and the money to buy it I would in a hart beat. Must be one of the coolest P6's to own, not because its a convertible but because it was a factory modified car. I would say its second to none for kudos value.
I wonder who's bought it. ??? ???chrisyork said:I went to see Aarons prototype convertible last weekend. For the record, I thought the body and hood were in excellent condition. The engine bay wasn't bad for a working car but needed detailing to bring up to standard for a show car.
I do understand where Pilkie got his view from though. If you look down the side of the car it looks as if it has "sprung" at the door pillar. This is actually the clue to its having been a low budget prototype. The centre door pillar (B post) on the saloon is actually at the widest point on the body, which curves inwards both forward and aft to the tips of the wings to give a smooth continous curve from front to back. If you are a bit of a cheapskate body shop; and judging by the build quality of the estates, FLM Panelcraft undoubtedly were; then the effect of moving the original door pillar back without narrowing it is to introduce a discontinuity in the bodyside. Hence the appearance of apparent dereliction when you look down the bodyside.
I'm pleased to report that the car sold to a RP6OC member who intends to bring it to shows this summer, so we should all get the opportunity to admire it further.
Chris