ValueBel

21/12/2018

Wishes from 90 years ago are still valid.
We wish you a truly happy year with our whole heart

Les voeux d'il y a 90 ans sont toujours valables. Nous vous souhaitons une très bonne année de tout notre coeur

Eugène Lapidaire
ValueBel

13/09/2018

And now something completely different.
Concours that is the only way to describe the condition of this rare Fiat 128 Rally. The car was completely dismantled by the current owner until the last bolt and then carefully restored according to the original specifications. The engine and clutch were balanced by Dynamequil. The body was professionally fully painted by a good body builder. The restoration was documented with many photographs. This is a completely Belgian car. Since the restoration, there is not much driven with the car (2000km since 2013). The owner wants to sell the vehicle because he drives it too little. The car is ready to be enjoyed by a new owner.
With a sales price of 14,000 € this is a unique opportunity to buy this ultimate and rare version of the Fiat 128.

The vehicle has a Belgian registration and a certificate of conformity from the importer. The vehicle can therefore be registered in any country of the European Community without additional import and registration costs. The vehicle is now located in Trooz between Liège and Verviers in Belgium.
Transport and export / import of the vehicle for the new owner can be arranged by us. You can contact ValueBel Consultants and Brokers for all your questions and visit the vehicle together. We speak Dutch, French, English and German.

06/09/2018

This is a rare original Porsche Carrera GT version of the Porsche 924 Turbo of which only 406 were built. The official code for this Porsche is 937 (938 for the right-hand drive cars). Porsche had further developed the 924 with a more powerful engine of 210 Bhp (170 Bhp for the 924 Turbo) a custom sportier suspension, modifications to the body for, among other things, wider tires and a lot of light weight parts such as the thinner windows.
This is a real 937 and a matching numbers car.
The technique of this car was completely overhauled while the body and interior are in a good to very good condition with a light patina as you expect with caring use and Porsche quality for, among other things, the coverings.
Since the revision of the technique, few miles were driven by car. All instruments work as they should and the seats are still perfect. The mileage read on the odometer of 79620km is probably 179620km.
In recent years, very little has been driven with this car.
We are happy to provide you with all additional information and photos.
With an asking price of 64,000 € the vehicle is very attractively priced to sell.

The vehicle has a Belgian registration and uniformity certificate, so the car can be imported into any EC country without additional costs or VAT.
The vehicle is now located in the north of Brussels in Belgium.
You can contact ValueBel Consultants and Brokers for all your questions.

15/05/2018

Every month there are numerous auctions for Classic Cars and memorabilia. The big auction houses are always very happy to be able to auction that unique Ferrari, Aston Martin or Bugatti.
I would like to put your attention to the small Italian Auction House Astebolaffi. On 23-5-2018 you can buy a piece of the famous Bertons Studio. There are a couple of beautifull prototypes in the 200000+€ region. But there are also drawings and unique models that are far more in reach of a dedicated collector. Apart from the Bertone items there are many really nice Italian cars in the sale. So it proves that it is worth to check out these smaller auction houses.

Aste Bolaffi is Gruppo Bolaffi’s subsidiary managing auctions of collections

28/02/2018

Daimler V8250 Built in 1968 in a good condition for sale
This car has had one owner since 1998.
The car drives actually very well.
There is some corrosion on the bottom of the doors and that is being restored professionally. There is also a small leak in the automatic transmission (probably an oil seal) that will be repaired before the sale. So you end up with a very good and reliable car. We lately started the car in freezing conditions. The engine started after a few seconds and ran very smoothly within seconds. It also responded immediately and without hesitating to giving some gas. We saw no smoke coming from the exhaust.
The car is priced to sell.
The vehicle has a Belgian registration and uniformity certificate, so it can be imported into any EC country without additional costs or VAT.
The vehicle is now located in Schoten near Antwerp in Belgium.
With an asking price of 29,500 € the vehicle is priced to sell.
You can contact ValueBel Consultants and Brokers for all your questions.

28/02/2018

Marked view February 2018

This time, the end of February it is really cold outside, but I am already looking forward to drive our cars as soon as the salt disappears from roads.
With winter making room for spring, we do notice that more vehicles are changing hands.
But the trends from 2017 are the same at the start of 2018.
The market overall has not declined in values, but the number of transactions is down a bit.
Many of the traditional high flyers and icons of the period between 2012 and 2016, now face a small correction in values. The market definitely has an appetite for high quality cars. These can be outstanding restorations of very good original cars. The collectors are now much more knowledgeable and staying shy of dodgy and modified cars.
We also see younger collectors entering into the market. They are, just as we were, lusting after their poster icons from their youth. So now even Porsches 996, 997, Ferrari’s 550, 575, 360, 430 and 456 are finding their way into the garages from collectors.
With an ever increasing number of vehicles being auctioned off by more and more auctions you can notice some saturation in the market of really top end vehicles like Jaguar D type, Ferrari 275, etc.… . We also notice that some vehicles that were not so popular 10 years ago (Porsche 996, 924,844,928) now see their values increase more than their renowned sister cars (Porsche 993, Ferrari 400, Aston Martin DBS).
This is good news for the collectors. You can look around and investigate more cars and pressurise the seller to give you a good deal.
There are also more online auctions available on the internet. This is a very important trend and the number of vehicles being auctioned off in online auctions will certainly increase dramatically. You will probably think that it is a very easy to bid on a car from your comfortable home. But I very strongly advise to go and inspect the vehicle on site or at least have the vehicle inspected by a knowledgeable expert. Otherwise your successful bid could be for a bottomless money pit.

I will be available during the Classic Car show in Antwerp for all your questions or help you select the car of your dreams. Just give me a call or find me through the BFOV stand or the Club stand of the Daf Club Belgium.

24/01/2018

Jaguar D Type replica wanted for a customer
A very good friend and client of mine is looking for a Jaguar D Type replica.
A real Jaguar D Type built by Jaguar would set you back at least 10.000.000€, depending on the history of the car.
Luckily there are real replica’s available on the market. My client is looking for a real replica. The vehicle has to be built in aluminium and have Jaguar running gear. It should be as close to the real thing as possible so that it looks, drives and handles like the original Jaguar D Type
Do contact me if you know of one that is for sale.

Here some information on the fascinating original Jaguar D Type.
In 1953, Jaguar began to develop a replacement for its C-Type, the model that had established the Coventry firm’s international reputation with wins at Le Mans in 1951 and 1953.
Under the direction of company founder William Lyons and chief engineer William Heynes, a state-of-the-art sports racing car began to take shape, the likes of which had never been seen before. When it made its official competition debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June 1954, the Jaguar D-Type took the racing world by storm.
Inspired by the latest advances in aircraft technology, the D-Type featured a high-strength alloy monocoque chassis, with load-bearing external panels and tubular subframes fore and aft. This new approach represented a radical departure from conventional automotive design; more traditional manufacturers did not implement similar technology until decades later. In addition to its revolutionary chassis, the D-Type benefited from numerous other aviation-inspired features, including Dunlop disc brakes, a deformable fuel bladder, and dry sump lubrication.
Malcolm Sayer, an expert aerodynamicist who had left the Bristol Aeroplane Company to work for Jaguar, was given a free hand to create the shape of the D-Type. He described his design brief as “functional efficiency at all costs.” Nevertheless, the car’s highly effective bodywork, rendered in lightweight aluminum and perfected in the wind tunnel, was undeniably beautiful, with ideal proportions and compound curves.
While so much of the D-Type’s design broke new ground, the latest Jaguar was powered by a development of the proven twin-cam, straight-six XK engine that debuted in 1948. Equipped with three Weber carburetors, high-compression pistons, and high-lift camshafts, the D-Type’s engine produced at least 250 Bhp and allowed for a top speed in excess of 170 mph.
Campaigned at the highest levels of motor racing, the D-Type achieved tremendous success during its career. Notable highlights include three overall wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans (1955, 1956, and 1957), two wins at the 12 Hours of Reims (1954 and 1956), and outright victories at the 1955 12 Hours of Sebring and the 1956 Grand Prix of Spa.
Building on the success of its works cars, Jaguar decided to offer a D-Type for customers eager to buy a proven winner. A production line was set up at Browns Lane that produced 67 customer cars, including 16 examples of the road-going XKSS. With few exceptions, production D-Types were identically equipped – in the short-nose, Weber-carbureted configuration – and sold to privateers beginning in fall 1955.

28/12/2017

A very unique Audi A1 Ducati for sale
An Audi employee (Audi factory in Vorst) wants to sell his unique Audi A1 Ducati.
This car was built in 2013 by employees of Audi Vorst following the takeover of Ducati by Audi.
There is only one copy of this car model.
The car has the powerful 1.9L diesel engine and has just about all at he time for the A1 available options plus several uniquely in these car-mounted options such as carbon Porsche seats and Porsche rims. Both the bodywork and many components in the interior (door panels, centre console, rear of seats) were included in the Ducati logos and drawings.
The car was exhibited at the Ducati factory in Bologna (Italy) and at the Audi factory in Vorst. This is a unique opportunity to buy a piece of Audi-Ducati history with this unique car (there is only one).
The unique car first registrated in 2014, has only 19865km on the clock and is in a very good condition. The car was recently maintained (20,000 km turn) by Audi Brussels.
The owner wants to sell the car to someone who wants to take good care of it so that this important piece of Audi-Ducati history is preserved.

26/12/2017

Hallo,
Onze warmste kerstwensen, geniet van het leven en hoop op het beste in 2018

Our warmest Christmas wishes, enjoy life and hope for the best in 2018

Nos vœux de Noël les plus chauds, profitez de la vie et espérez le meilleur en 2018

Unsere wärmsten Weihnachtswünsche, genießen Sie das Leben und hoffen auf das Beste im Jahr 2018

Eugène en Diane

17/12/2017

Rolls Royce Silver Cloud III van 1965 voor 95.000€
The Rolls Royce Silver Cloud III is equipped with the very famous and very smooth big V8 engine.
This right hand drive is a very well preserved delightful Silver Cloud III which has been sparingly enjoyed by his current owner. The car drives beautifully and is an in tip top condition. The history of this vehicle is well known and documented in a thick portfolio. This is believed to be a matching number example. The vehicle was always maintained with official dealers or reputable specialists.
The complete information from the manufacturer is with the vehicle including build sheets, an official Rolls Royce workshop and parts manual.
The body is repainted in the original colour. The finishing of the paintwork is of a very high standard indeed. The interior is in a very good original state with the beautiful patina you expect for the age and mileage (38000 Miles). The extensive woodwork is in an excellent as new condition. The rear seats have picnic tables and in the dashboard there is an extendable table.
The vehicle has a Belgian registration, so it can be imported in any EU country without costs. The vehicle is now located in Schoten near Antwerp in Belgium. Transport and export/importing the vehicle for the new owner can be arranged. The vehicle is sold on behalf of the owner by ValueBel consultants and broker. You can contact ValueBel for any questions and to plan to visit the vehicle. We can speak English, French, Dutch and German.

12/12/2017

12/12/2017

This lovely old Bentley is finished in a very beautiful classic Bentley colour Highland Green with a beige leather interior. The vehicle was built in november 1973 and first registrated in the UK in june 1979. The vehicle is in an all-round excellent state. The car is right hand drive and is believed to have travelled only 59000miles. The car was sold new in the London to a sheikh who used in London and the Middle East. The vehicle was sold in the UK.
The current Belgian private owner bought the vehicle in 2010 from The Runnemede Company.
The exterior and the interior are in a very good condition. There comes a big portfolio of historic information with the vehicle, so the mileage is believed credible and the vehicle was always maintained by official dealers or marque specialists.
The complete build sheet and a lot more information is available for inspection when you visit the vehicle.
The vehicle is now located in Schoten (Belgium) near Antwerp. Transport and export/importing the vehicle for the new owner can be arranged. The vehicle is sold on behalf of the owner by ValueBel consultants and Broker. The price is a very reanonable and competitive 35.000€. You can contact ValueBel for any questions and to plan to visit the vehicle. We can speak English, Dutch and German.

Eugène Lapidaire werkt als Classic & special Car Consultant en makelaar