While not HAMB friendly I saw the 32 roadster Spencer was working on when he passed was on the Mecum Kissimmee auction. I saw it in pieces at the AMBR show featuring the 75th most significant 32's. It disappeared. Seeing it for sale now I was curious how it sold compared to the all of the historic hot rods selling at the auction? I'm having difficulty finding auction selling prices?
This it? Looks like it went to 450K and was a no-sale https://www.mecum.com/lots/1131355/...-QE1kYe-b1zxBrqqxyyayb9oB_NYKqZxoCE5sQAvD_BwE
That's it. Lots of money to walk away from for a 20+ year car. Either sentimental or some form of historic value? Not HAMB friendly but still a good looking car started by an iconic car builder. Thanks for your response.
Hard to fathom that a car that the Michelangelo of deuce roadster builders was involved with is considered OT!!!
That's for sure, @DDDenny Why is it considered non traditional? The independent front suspension? Maybe the wheels/tires ?
Oh... I just saw the IRS. Well, it's obvious that Doane got to a point with his thoughts about hot rods just as I imagine so many of us have. That even though independent suspension isn't traditional, it makes 'em ride and handle soooooo much better, that we kind of wish it was. LOL
I think you have to remember when he built his first roadster it was state of the art at the time, just like this one was
That is a obscene amount of money for a street rod that shares nothing with the original Doane Spencer car except the name, will it ever receive the notoriety of it's namesake, I doubt it but eventually someone with unlimited funds will own the car. HRP No comparison
IFS Is traditional, There where Rodder's & Racer's doing before 1964 , Rare , One's thinking Different & out side box ,
Eh! Nothing but name? Doane himself started the build in the early 90s enough of a connection for you?? This was Doane's modern take on his original deuce and is a masterpiece of craftsmanship he honed over decades while still keeping many of the classic elements that made his '32 famous.
No offence intended but lets agree to disagree, in my eye he built the most beautiful roadster with the first build, in my opinion the second one just missed the mark, There have been thousands of '32 roadsters been built and very few have come close to the Doanes '32. I don't deny the craftsmanship and many may think it's the high water mark for roadsters and I'm sure I am in the minority but I still think it is a far cry from the original. HRP
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It wasn’t supposed to be a copy of the original, but another step in the evolution. This site doesn’t care about any of that, which is fine. Those wheels are the same as the ones Doane ran on his Tbird.
The fit and finish and the craftmanship are just excellent on this 1932 roadster. I tend to agree with Hotrodprimer that this roadster is several steps back and not in the same class at all compared to the original Doane Spencer 1932 roadster and yes it probably wasn't supposed to be. Even Leonardo da Vinci couldn't come up with another Mona Lisa.
Did anyone watch the auction? I'm curious if there were any real bidders. In an auction with a reserve, auctioneers sometimes fake bids (the so-called 'chandelier bid') up to the reserve price to see if any bidders bite. Reading the lot description online, there are a couple of red flags. "Designed and Initiated by Doane Spencer" How much is actually Spencer's work? 10%? It's lovely, but it seems to be more of a So-Cal car than Spencer's. The big issue, and what probably killed the sale is the VIN Announcement: "This vehicle carries a VIN/tag that was applied in a non-traditional manner. Depending on the state in which this vehicle will be registered, the vehicle may be subject to a state inspection and may require a state issued VIN." The declared "VIN" is 1823210132S. According to Van Pelt's serial number site, the range for a 1932 serial number 18-001 to 18-203,126. The number on this car looks like a 1936 serial number with an 'S' added. Can it be legally sold/registered?
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