[69elC454]

The Auto Hunter Auction site is where I bought my '69. It's part of the Classiccars.com operation.

This '59 here sold on the first and only bid of $55K! The seller posted that it had appraised at $124K.

 

[69elC454]

OOPS! My Bad, I just checked back and see there are still 3 days to go and it's a Reserve auction.
I tried to edit/delete the post, sorry.

 

[ELKYBILL]

Thanks for posting!

 

[Karadjgne]

From the angle of the picture, that car could easily have been the inspiration for the original Bat-mobile.

 

[Mr. Fin]

I hear this all the time. The truth is, the Bat Mobile from the TV series was actually a 1959 Mercury. If you put them side by side you can see the modifications.

 

[Eotnak]

For the most part it's beautiful, but $124k? I call BS. Is that Pergo in the bed??

Edit: scratch that, I'll pass entirely. Overspray around front wheels, bent front bumper, rust spots coming through here and there, backwards bow tie???

 

[elcodude]

I tend to agree - Missing front valance among other things even at 55k there is lots of room for improvement on this one. The appraiser missed a lot.

 

[pitts64]

I hear this all the time. The truth is, the Bat Mobile from the TV series was actually a 1959 Mercury. If you put them side by side you can see the modifications.

Thank you!! I always wondered what bones the Batmobile had..

 

[Suitcase]

Is the Impala script above glove box correct for a 59 El Camino?

 

[ELKYBILL]

$124k.! Appraiser must have been the seller's brother!

 

[Sledge Hammer]

Boy, some of you guys are a tough crowd. You could not build this vehicle for $55,000. I will venture a guess it won't reach its reserve.

 

[Mr. Fin]

Is the Impala script above glove box correct for a 59 El Camino?

No, the proper script should read Chevrolet. Someone had an Impala parts car to build that truck.

 

[69elC454]

UPDATE!
Reserve NOT Met, high bid was $75,750!
Link to Auction Result Here

 

[Suitcase]

No, the proper script should read Chevrolet. Someone had an Impala parts car to build that truck.

Thank you. I was leaning that way.

 

[marvbarrish]

There are appraisers and then there are appraisers. Too many are unqualified.

 

[Chazbow]

Front license plate says Utah, good chances are that guy has multiple wives to support.🤣🤣🤣

 

[Lenny Carey]

Jim , Thanks for this forum and it is interesting that the 59 did not sell for the $ 75,750 bid price . With that appraisal of $ 124,00 , it is easy to see why the owner feels he can get more for it and as Elkybill said , was the appraiser his brother ?. Not knowing what it actually cost to buy and build , I tend to agree with Sledge that it could be difficult to do it for $ 55,000 but there are variables as did the owner do the work himself or had a shop do the work and what condition it was in to start with . I`m sure others realize that with a Camino that is 64 years old some parts may be missing or exchanged from other 59`s such as the dash trim . Not sure why the owner did not install new front valances as they are available , the two small chromed bumperettes under the rear bumper are missing . If you can find them , they are $ 600 . The chrome side trim is gone and was it done for the looks or from a side swipe accident ? The 59 is a big car and a good paint job is not cheap . Was it a body off job as I did not see it mentioned . It will be interesting to see what it sells for .