This Trophy has been for sale a long time!
You will regret trading that Beemer against this. Sell it privately as it looks a good'un and very sort after.
The trader also frequents this forum as I got a shirty message from him when I dismissed one of his trophies I went to look at, i posted...
This is mine and you can actually see where mine has been rubbing as per the white marks where the paint has rubbed off.
The white marks show perfectly where to remove the material so it's doesn't catch again.
This is nothing to do with the gas struts at all.
They are there to shorten the travel of the tailgate and stop the spoiler hitting the aerial and the roof edge.
Yes I have come across this a few times unfortunately - once on a genuine v6/trophy as per this item and the rest on 182 cup spoilers.
From investigation it would appear the spoilers are very tight at this point underneath where they are screwed down - not enough material removed from the...
I have personally seen this car and it is just as described and clean as a whistle.
Superb car. The buyer will not be disappointed.
Good luck with the sale Tony.