1071cc "BARN FIND"

[999 ORX]

You might think that's mad money, you may be right , all I would say is find another early 1071 project for less, in fact try finding a 1071 project full stop. I've not seen one sell for less than that for quite a while, even 1071 engine bits are mega hard to find now.

Think you hit the nail on the head Pete.. Like you say, find another..

[814CWE]

its as mad with the mk1 escorts
ive owned my mk1 escort for over 25 yrs

suppose if i ever need 30 grand ,,i know what to sell

trouble is,i couldnt get one that good if i wanted another.

[Nevsmini]

I have to agree with Pete here, it's a simple case of supply and demand. I saw only recently 2 1071's sold, Sussex sports cars sold theres smoke grey car at £30+ and the red with the white roof one (can't remember the dealer) sold for £ 26.

Just while we are on 1071's. How many 1071's are known to survive in the Cooper Register records out of the 4,000 or so built.

[bmcman.ie]

nev, dont forget the absolutely stunning almond green/white that was bought recently!

[GraemeC]

So if we believe both auction end prices reflect what actually changed hands, he's made £800 less fees, less transportation to collect it in the first place and less overheads. Not much of a profit for a dealer surely?

[Pete]

Not bad if you do it every week ! Beats graft !

[814CWE]

can also be a bit of a gamble

i agree with u guys-i suppose 1071 dont come up often,,and some of the expensive restored ones at "dealers"aint exactly restored properly,

[guru_1071]

Not bad if you do it every week ! Beats graft !

i bet there was plenty of graft with a thinners soaked rag to get all that different coloured paint overspray off its flanks!



for 800 quid to cover time, fuel and transport costs i think id have rather stayed inside drinking tea and eating biscuits...

but, as has been pointed out to me in the past 'im not a businessman'.

[Pete]

for 800 quid to cover time, fuel and transport costs i think id have rather stayed inside drinking tea and eating biscuits...

Have you just accidentally revealed what you do all day at work ?!

[814CWE]

nah..he lovingly packages up mail order bits for me....ive had way too many bits lately