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What's everyone's thought's on this - I don't think it looks anywhere near as nice as a 205 -
What's everyone's thought's on this
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Very low numbers I'd say on the R5 Francis - I don't think I've ever seen one in the flesh unlike the 205.
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Naa. Not for me that Nick just looks like an R5 which has been on a diet of extra pies. The crispness of the lines has been lost for me by the addition of flabby looking fibreglass. I think the Dimma 205 sort of worked better as it had more of a 205T16 look to it, and in period, the split rim 1.9 style wheels did look the biz.
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My guess Andy is -
24k however I could be out either way
Same owner from 1997 and like you say it looks a well looked after thing
24k however I could be out either way
Same owner from 1997 and like you say it looks a well looked after thing
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£24k Nick? Really? Interesting..
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Let’s see if my gut is somewhere near - time will tell in a funny market - do I get a 10% leeway Chaps
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You are the man in the know Nick...Let’s see if my gut is somewhere near - time will tell in a funny market - do I get a 10% leeway Chaps
Wondered if you had some inside info.
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Not on this one however I did on the 205 above that was sold via CC’s
My best friend’s friend was selling it
My best friend’s friend was selling it
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Could it be that Nick is on commission….. rather than just “ in the know “ 
I think Nicks alternative name is Matt Bird who also places similar articles on Piston heads …..
Only playing Nick …. Sorry , having a glass of wine and couldn’t help myself !
I think Nicks alternative name is Matt Bird who also places similar articles on Piston heads …..
Only playing Nick …. Sorry , having a glass of wine and couldn’t help myself !
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I think he's already earning enough commission on those Ragnotti Splitters from France...Could it be that Nick is on commission….. rather than just “ in the know “
I think Nicks alternative name is Matt Bird who also places similar articles on Piston heads …..
Only playing Nick …. Sorry , having a glass of wine and couldn’t help myself !
I think he's already earning enough commission on those Ragnotti Splitters from France...
That sort of reminds me of one of the best Only Fools & Horses episodes, To Hull and Back.
I just so happened to be watching it the other night and reading your post Ed, I now just
have a vision of Nick, setting sail across the Channel in an old boat, to collect a valuable haul
of rare Trophy parts, to get around the old customs....Del Boy style!!
Do you look good in a life jacket Ed?
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£21500 with 46 hours to go - not far off now - could have even under cooked it
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I’d rather a Raider or a Pearl White standard GTT.
Thought about buying a GTT a few years ago but the questionable reliability kept putting me off!
I can appreciate the rarity but the 205 dimma and Williams dimma def look better than the 5!
Thought about buying a GTT a few years ago but the questionable reliability kept putting me off!
I can appreciate the rarity but the 205 dimma and Williams dimma def look better than the 5!
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Damn....that's a punchy guide price.
Will it sell for anything close to that, well the top estimate at least, in the current climate I wonder?
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It will sell and sell well I reckon, First gen Williams with that mileage just don’t come up.
Iconic sold one with 106,000 in 2022 for £33,000…
Someone like the guy who bought the 001 trophy will buy it to add to a supercar collection!
If two big hitters want to bid on it who knows what it could make….!