How much is a totally destroyed M worth...

[archeophoto]

This is so fascinating, I can't look away 🙄
I wouldn't think there are any salvageable parts left in this thing, and it's already up to over $100. God only knows how much it will go for...

Is collecting so crazy now that EVERYTHING Leica is worth something? I mean, if there was a neat story to it, I wouldn't say anything...

Look here:
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250746714470&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

[Matus]

The reason is obvious, it has serial number over 1.1 million 😉

 

[btgc]

Kind of a 3D camera, to provide depth 🙂

 

[healyzh]

I'm not sure what's crazier, that it's over $100, or that 7 people have bid on it!

I wonder if that lens is frozen solid, or if the aperture and focus can be changed.

 

[robklurfield]

"shutter speeds sound good to me...."

 

[nobbylon]

topplate, bottom plate, advance lever, shutter speed dial are all recoverable as they are brass. Looks like it's been in the water a while so the inner mechs will all be beyond anything.

 

[robbeiflex]

This is so fascinating, I can't look away 🙄

What I also find fascinating is how much damage seawater can do, wow! I've seen this on boat parts, but never on a camera.

 

[umcelinho]

"minor blemishes"

on the serious side, a set of 3 M3 style levers will cost more than $100. the advance lever looks alright... so there you go 😉

 

[Rhodes]

I saw this yesterday, though of putting here as a shoking thread. Well the person who will buy this camera may want a recover project/hobby. Like buying a old/classic car and slowly recover it to it prime state...

 

[Graham Line]

Lots of usable parts there.

 

[archeophoto]

Ah, yes. I never thought about the levers... One could use them to make a M4 look good 😀

 

[ZeissFan]

This is "minty" or "mint –" ...

 

[archeophoto]

Yes! And the wax seal is still intact, so we are sure nobody unqualified ever fooled around with it.

This is "minty" or "mint –" ...

 

[lacavol]

Sorry, I don't buy the Scuba diving accident. Who makes an underwater housing for a M3?

 

[healyzh]

Sorry, I don't buy the Scuba diving accident. Who makes an underwater housing for a M3?

Personally I took that as it fell over the side of the boat while someone was out scuba diving.

 

[dogberryjr]

"Contrasty."

 

[benlees]

Would be quite a funny shelf queen...

 

[braver]

Its hard to totally kill anM, but this guy seems to have given it his best... Though, I must say some parts look to be ok.

Gotta love that first Q:
"is the camera completely intact?" 😀

 

[damien.murphy]

This is "minty" or "mint –" ...

Lol, you beat me to it!

 

[Re Konn]

Looks like the same one popped up on craigslist Vancouver but with a more tongue in cheek approach. I flagged it for the 'best of craigslist'

'Slight hazing'... awesome.

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/pho/2133308313.html