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

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Subject: [Leica] Interesting MP
From: Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie)
Date: Sun Nov 21 08:39:14 2004
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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>
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>
>> 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:
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