Here's a thread for good cars found at the public Capital Auto Auction in DC, MD, Philly, and NH.
For sale 7/15/23, a lovely Nautic Blue 2000 S70 with garage kept interior. Door card arm rests are barely shrunk, seats are 95% perfect, leather wheel isn't worn. 162k miles, ABS lights and evap codes, replace the oil cap gasket. Looks like a very solid car.
Capital Auto Auction finds in DC, MD, Philly, NH
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FireFox31
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- Year and Model: 2000 V70 NA auto
- Location: New Hampshire
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Capital Auto Auction finds in DC, MD, Philly, NH
FireFox31
Blue 2000 V70 NA manual, "the V70" - died, reborn, totaled, donated, stripped
Green 2000 V70 NA automatic, "the G70" - awaiting 2nd rehab
Black 2000 V70 NA automatic, "Geronimo" - rescued, rehabilitating
Blue 1998 V70 T5 manual, "the T5M" - awaiting rehab
Blue 2000 V70 NA manual, "the V70" - died, reborn, totaled, donated, stripped
Green 2000 V70 NA automatic, "the G70" - awaiting 2nd rehab
Black 2000 V70 NA automatic, "Geronimo" - rescued, rehabilitating
Blue 1998 V70 T5 manual, "the T5M" - awaiting rehab
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foggydogg
- Posts: 2948
- Joined: 17 October 2009
- Year and Model: '98 V70 R, 97 850 T5
- Location: District Of Columbia, not one of the Several States
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While I'm not interested in 90 series cars, this one looks pretty clean.
https://www.capitalautoauction.com/inve ... c1c26d8dc8
Looks like it was Somebody's Car, as opposed to being an apartment parking lot abandoned stray.
Not getting much love yet.
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Looks like it was Somebody's Car, as opposed to being an apartment parking lot abandoned stray.
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69 1800s, @500k Death by Rust
94 850 Turbo, T-boned, ambulance for me, crusher for it
97 855 T5, 855 R projects
98 V70R x2, Silver Junkyard rescue, Coral Red
98 V70GLT x2, parts cars
00 V70xc x2, both now dead
62 122s, gone to live in Richmond
56 445 Duett basket project
1950 Studebaker 2R10 flatbed, T9 crashbox
94 850 Turbo, T-boned, ambulance for me, crusher for it
97 855 T5, 855 R projects
98 V70R x2, Silver Junkyard rescue, Coral Red
98 V70GLT x2, parts cars
00 V70xc x2, both now dead
62 122s, gone to live in Richmond
56 445 Duett basket project
1950 Studebaker 2R10 flatbed, T9 crashbox
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foggydogg
- Posts: 2948
- Joined: 17 October 2009
- Year and Model: '98 V70 R, 97 850 T5
- Location: District Of Columbia, not one of the Several States
- Has thanked: 83 times
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Pair of Bugs, no full frontal shots of this one for some reason, may be a dealer consignment
https://www.capitalautoauction.com/inve ... c75d6356c0
'79 Super, fuel injected, strut front end, Convertible
https://www.capitalautoauction.com/inve ... e91aed669f
I posted the Maserati and the 911 elsewhere.
Not interested in those, either. I'm right on the verge of having enough stuff.
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https://www.capitalautoauction.com/inve ... c75d6356c0
'79 Super, fuel injected, strut front end, Convertible
https://www.capitalautoauction.com/inve ... e91aed669f
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Not interested in those, either. I'm right on the verge of having enough stuff.
69 1800s, @500k Death by Rust
94 850 Turbo, T-boned, ambulance for me, crusher for it
97 855 T5, 855 R projects
98 V70R x2, Silver Junkyard rescue, Coral Red
98 V70GLT x2, parts cars
00 V70xc x2, both now dead
62 122s, gone to live in Richmond
56 445 Duett basket project
1950 Studebaker 2R10 flatbed, T9 crashbox
94 850 Turbo, T-boned, ambulance for me, crusher for it
97 855 T5, 855 R projects
98 V70R x2, Silver Junkyard rescue, Coral Red
98 V70GLT x2, parts cars
00 V70xc x2, both now dead
62 122s, gone to live in Richmond
56 445 Duett basket project
1950 Studebaker 2R10 flatbed, T9 crashbox
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FireFox31
- Posts: 1635
- Joined: 14 August 2006
- Year and Model: 2000 V70 NA auto
- Location: New Hampshire
- Has thanked: 158 times
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A 911 though. Now that would be a project worth taking on. Was that the red one with failing clear coat with current bid of $37k? Wild.
FireFox31
Blue 2000 V70 NA manual, "the V70" - died, reborn, totaled, donated, stripped
Green 2000 V70 NA automatic, "the G70" - awaiting 2nd rehab
Black 2000 V70 NA automatic, "Geronimo" - rescued, rehabilitating
Blue 1998 V70 T5 manual, "the T5M" - awaiting rehab
Blue 2000 V70 NA manual, "the V70" - died, reborn, totaled, donated, stripped
Green 2000 V70 NA automatic, "the G70" - awaiting 2nd rehab
Black 2000 V70 NA automatic, "Geronimo" - rescued, rehabilitating
Blue 1998 V70 T5 manual, "the T5M" - awaiting rehab
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foggydogg
- Posts: 2948
- Joined: 17 October 2009
- Year and Model: '98 V70 R, 97 850 T5
- Location: District Of Columbia, not one of the Several States
- Has thanked: 83 times
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Saw it too late to make a bookmark bid, it may have sold since it's not in inventory now. Those motors are known to have oiling issues it seems, usually fatal. Lots of folks doing the LS cure. Ends up being lighter, faster, and cheaper.
69 1800s, @500k Death by Rust
94 850 Turbo, T-boned, ambulance for me, crusher for it
97 855 T5, 855 R projects
98 V70R x2, Silver Junkyard rescue, Coral Red
98 V70GLT x2, parts cars
00 V70xc x2, both now dead
62 122s, gone to live in Richmond
56 445 Duett basket project
1950 Studebaker 2R10 flatbed, T9 crashbox
94 850 Turbo, T-boned, ambulance for me, crusher for it
97 855 T5, 855 R projects
98 V70R x2, Silver Junkyard rescue, Coral Red
98 V70GLT x2, parts cars
00 V70xc x2, both now dead
62 122s, gone to live in Richmond
56 445 Duett basket project
1950 Studebaker 2R10 flatbed, T9 crashbox
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foggydogg
- Posts: 2948
- Joined: 17 October 2009
- Year and Model: '98 V70 R, 97 850 T5
- Location: District Of Columbia, not one of the Several States
- Has thanked: 83 times
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1987 Lotus Esprit Turbo, the auction house misidentified it as S2
While I did bid, it would've been a steep learning curve - given the note on the windshield.
Looks to have been parked under the oak tree out back.
52k shown on a five digit odo, still wearing the bespoke Lotus wheels.
Hammered for $13,400 plus fees - on an "IF" sale, which means reserve not met.
I dropped out way early.
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Looks to have been parked under the oak tree out back.
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I dropped out way early.
69 1800s, @500k Death by Rust
94 850 Turbo, T-boned, ambulance for me, crusher for it
97 855 T5, 855 R projects
98 V70R x2, Silver Junkyard rescue, Coral Red
98 V70GLT x2, parts cars
00 V70xc x2, both now dead
62 122s, gone to live in Richmond
56 445 Duett basket project
1950 Studebaker 2R10 flatbed, T9 crashbox
94 850 Turbo, T-boned, ambulance for me, crusher for it
97 855 T5, 855 R projects
98 V70R x2, Silver Junkyard rescue, Coral Red
98 V70GLT x2, parts cars
00 V70xc x2, both now dead
62 122s, gone to live in Richmond
56 445 Duett basket project
1950 Studebaker 2R10 flatbed, T9 crashbox
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abscate
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- Year and Model: 99: V70s S70s,05 V70
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Just two questions..
Does Barbara Bach come with it, and can I shoot down a helicopter while underwater ?
Does Barbara Bach come with it, and can I shoot down a helicopter while underwater ?
Empty Nester
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
Link to Maintenance record thread
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
Link to Maintenance record thread
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FireFox31
- Posts: 1635
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- Year and Model: 2000 V70 NA auto
- Location: New Hampshire
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As a kid, I was driven past a Lotus dealership a few times. Finally stopped in to admire the Lotus Esprit Turbo. Sexy and all, but still no Delorean.
I wonder if that car sold for parts. Would take intense restoration to fix that interior, especially with mold. And for the mechanicals, sure an old Porsche might still have parts available, but would a Lotus? I'm nervous about keeping a 25 year old P80 on the road with parts going NLA.
It's dangerous learning that I could find a Porsche or old non-Volvo wagon at Capital. Was much nicer when I only scanned the 240, P80, and P2s.
I wonder if that car sold for parts. Would take intense restoration to fix that interior, especially with mold. And for the mechanicals, sure an old Porsche might still have parts available, but would a Lotus? I'm nervous about keeping a 25 year old P80 on the road with parts going NLA.
It's dangerous learning that I could find a Porsche or old non-Volvo wagon at Capital. Was much nicer when I only scanned the 240, P80, and P2s.
FireFox31
Blue 2000 V70 NA manual, "the V70" - died, reborn, totaled, donated, stripped
Green 2000 V70 NA automatic, "the G70" - awaiting 2nd rehab
Black 2000 V70 NA automatic, "Geronimo" - rescued, rehabilitating
Blue 1998 V70 T5 manual, "the T5M" - awaiting rehab
Blue 2000 V70 NA manual, "the V70" - died, reborn, totaled, donated, stripped
Green 2000 V70 NA automatic, "the G70" - awaiting 2nd rehab
Black 2000 V70 NA automatic, "Geronimo" - rescued, rehabilitating
Blue 1998 V70 T5 manual, "the T5M" - awaiting rehab
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scot850
- Posts: 14880
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- Year and Model: 2000 V70 R
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A lot of the Lotus mechanicals and electrics and light units/covers are from other large manufacturers, so in Europe parts are easier to find. Always recommend joining a brand specific owners club as the knowledge is usually vast and can help find sources for many parts.
So sorry, not quite so scary!
Neil.
So sorry, not quite so scary!
Neil.
2006 V70 2.5T AWD Polestar tune
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2006 XC70 - Our son now has this and still parked in our garage
2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited
2015 Kia Sportage EX-L - Sold
1993 850 GLT -Sold
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2000 V70 R - still being an endless PITA
2006 XC70 - Our son now has this and still parked in our garage
2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited
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1993 850 GLT -Sold
1998 V70 XC - Sold
1997 Volvo 850 SE NA - Went to niece in California - Sold
2000 V70 SE NA - Sold
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abscate
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Nice low mileage Nautic Blue S70 NA 2000 , not on block yet. 103k miles
Figure $1250 to get it under the pin oak…..
https://www.capitalautoauction.com/inve ... e1732ed95b
Figure $1250 to get it under the pin oak…..
https://www.capitalautoauction.com/inve ... e1732ed95b
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Empty Nester
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
Link to Maintenance record thread
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
Link to Maintenance record thread