Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/21

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Subject: [Leica] Interesting MP
From: pdzwig at summaventures.com (Peter Dzwig)
Date: Sun Nov 21 11:54:52 2004
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Somehow though I think that there's a hell of a difference between paying 
$30k 
on ebay and ditto at Christies. But then again...

Peter

Frank Dernie wrote:

> There were 138 black and 311 chrome MP s made. They are rare because 
> quite a few were binned. The shutter crate has the serial number 
> engraved on it, it has many differences to the M3 on which it is based. 
> There are apparently quite a few fakes though even a fake would not be 
> easy to do due to the non standard body and top.
> A black one sold in Christies in London for ?22,000 plus charges and tax 
> (my catalogue said total around ?27k I think, best part of US$50k.....).
> It is worth what someone is prepared to pay for it.
> Frank
> 
> On 21 Nov, 2004, at 14:16, Max Weisenfeld wrote:
> 
>> ok, I'll bite.  Why is a black paint MP worth $30k+?
>>
>> Max
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marc Attinasi" <attinasi@mac.com>
>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2004 1:27 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Interesting MP
>>
>>
>>> That's kinda funny - $9.95 shipping charge for a $30,000+ camera. I  
>>> wonder if that includes insurance?
>>> - marc
>>> On Nov 20, 2004, at 9:53 PM, Jon wrote:
>>>
>>>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? 
>>>> ViewItem&rd=1&item=3853845079&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT  
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