Barn Find 31k Trophy on eBay
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NickReilly063
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Yep - I’d say you are right - is it not one for you - Low miles and 1 owner.
Nah not for me.
I’d love to understand what fires people up to throw so much money at something like this. I’m presuming they are thinking at the end of the day when they have spent a bucket load more cash to get the car right they have a one owner car. Ok, if you got the car for £10k and threw whatever at it to make it right you would probably be just on the right side of the deal. However the car is just uncared for and tired, under the bonnet every bolt, clip and fastener is rusty, the plastics are bleached, top mounts tusted, the coolant looks like ditch water, something quite iffy with the screen rubbers around the corners, goodness knows what the suspension and running gear is like.
I suppose everyone has their own thoughts on these things but for me the way it’s heading makes @Sam Howell car look like a proper bargain
I suppose everyone has their own thoughts on these things but for me the way it’s heading makes @Sam Howell car look like a proper bargain
34 bids with 5 days left..... would like to see the bidding history for this auction.
Yeah seems a little suspicious. I'm sure the same person bumped it up with no one else bidding against him/her..
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I’ve been an active bidder since £6k to where it is now.
Someone has obviously bid quite a decent amount as I get automatically outbid every time.
It’s legitimate bidding; I’ve just been doing it in small increments to figure out where the others highest bid is!
Someone has obviously bid quite a decent amount as I get automatically outbid every time.
It’s legitimate bidding; I’ve just been doing it in small increments to figure out where the others highest bid is!
I commented on the link in the Facebook group and suggested it would go for anywhere between 15-20k, judging by recent sales on CC. As is the way with ‘collectors cars’ nowadays, if it were to sell at the higher end of that estimate, it’ll likely just become an ornament in somebody’s garage once the work on it is done. Still, I shouldn’t complain as it drags up the values of well used examples too!
Ask him Marc he’s on here
Done
@Sam Howell is this car sells for very late teen's / Early twenty's will you be increasing your price on your car with lower mileage and better condition ?
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If someone purchases this for early twenties in this condition I’ll be amazed!Done
@Sam Howell is this car sells for very late teen's / Early twenty's will you be increasing your price on your car with lower mileage and better condition ?
I just don’t see it happening so I don’t believe I’ll have to react to the market in any way.
I do see it as a car in the twenties, once it’s returned back to former glory.
To be fair I’m shocked that it’s almost at £15k for a car that’s sat for 4 years and done nothing.
Must be a slight kick in the stones knowing that a car has sat for 4 years, looks poorly, needs a fair amount of mechanical work done and prob a Sachs rebuild is going to be 100% sold for not a million pounds off what you are asking for a exceptional example.
Must be a slight kick in the stones knowing that a car has sat for 4 years, looks poorly, needs a fair amount of mechanical work done and prob a Sachs rebuild is going to be 100% sold for not a million pounds off what you are asking for a exceptional example.
NickReilly063
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I'd say some collector is getting excited about the 1 owner part - even though the Pitlane Car is far nicer unfortunately it has 6 owners.
I've been shot down in flames for saying this before but it does really add some more ££££ just like the Clio Mk1 V6 on collecting cars last week at nearly 40k.
I've been shot down in flames for saying this before but it does really add some more ££££ just like the Clio Mk1 V6 on collecting cars last week at nearly 40k.
I wouldn't be surprised if it is relisted Nick.
I have messaged the seller trying to arrange a visit - I am still waiting a reply.
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Would be interested to hear your thoughts if you manage to view it or any further responses from the seller, they've gone quiet on my end!
Well my guess he is reading this thread and is probably not liking some of the unflattering opinions lol. Having said that, at nearly £15k why should he care?
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I see what you mean, but maybe the highest bidder is asking them questions on eBay and not hearing back..? Just a thought! You'd expect them to reply if so!
Ay, but he (?) is already doing things a little bit differently to how I or many on here would be doing them.