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Re: At The Auctions
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 2:09 pm
by Old English White
nick@dunsdale wrote: ↑Fri Sep 24, 2021 1:39 pm
I wonder what the real story is with the TR8
Such a strange tale on the listing you would have thought a collector would have stored it better and also tried to sell it on long ago
The TR7/8 shape and look imo have aged quite gracefully still look okay today, apart from the bumpers as many wedge shape cars from the 70's and 80's the bumpers look like a complete ill fitting after thought.
A detail that a lot of car builders from over the pond go to great lenghs to improve upon
Maybe he nicked it!
Re: At The Auctions
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 2:16 pm
by Polarsilver
There was very similar un-registered TR8 not that long ago for sale on C&C .. that TR8 described a back door clearance sale to a BL Director by using a Leyland Dealer at that time.
Re: At The Auctions
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 2:19 pm
by surfblue63
nick@dunsdale wrote: ↑Fri Sep 24, 2021 1:39 pm
I wonder what the real story is with the TR8
https://www.taketotheroad.co.uk/unregis ... o-auction/
The cars build has been verified with a British Motoring Heritage Certificate, which confirms it was built on 12th November 1980. Finished in Pendelican White with a tan interior, the heritage certificate for this TR8 automatic convertible also confirms the cars pre-production status, or as the factory called it “method build”, which makes it very rare indeed, especially in RHD configuration. This essentially means the car was one of the first TR8 models created in order to work through build snags before going into full production.
Re: At The Auctions
Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 12:13 am
by iain1967s
$38,500 USD final price, plus the 5% buyers premium.
So I make that just under £30k GBP all in.
Re: At The Auctions
Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 9:27 am
by mk1
surfblue63 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 24, 2021 2:19 pm
nick@dunsdale wrote: ↑Fri Sep 24, 2021 1:39 pm
I wonder what the real story is with the TR8
https://www.taketotheroad.co.uk/unregis ... o-auction/
The cars build has been verified with a British Motoring Heritage Certificate, which confirms it was built on 12th November 1980. Finished in Pendelican White with a tan interior, the heritage certificate for this TR8 automatic convertible also confirms the cars pre-production status, or as the factory called it “method build”, which makes it very rare indeed, especially in RHD configuration. This essentially means the car was one of the first TR8 models created in order to work through build snags before going into full production.
Very impressed to see that the hideous velour interior has gone all baggy despite no one ever having sat on the seat. BL quality at it's finest
Re: At The Auctions
Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2021 12:16 pm
by surfblue63
Coming up at H7H on Wednesday 6th Oct is this Mk2 850. At first I thought it looked cheap, at £6-8,000, but then realised why. Would make a good base for an historic rally car, but would be a labour of love to restore to original specification.
https://www.handh.co.uk/auction/lot/lot ... ?lot=54630
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3G8qb3MM6PE
Mk2.jpg
Re: At The Auctions
Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2021 10:14 am
by nick@dunsdale
surfblue63 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 24, 2021 2:19 pm
nick@dunsdale wrote: ↑Fri Sep 24, 2021 1:39 pm
I wonder what the real story is with the TR8
https://www.taketotheroad.co.uk/unregis ... o-auction/
The cars build has been verified with a British Motoring Heritage Certificate, which confirms it was built on 12th November 1980. Finished in Pendelican White with a tan interior, the heritage certificate for this TR8 automatic convertible also confirms the cars pre-production status, or as the factory called it “method build”, which makes it very rare indeed, especially in RHD configuration. This essentially means the car was one of the first TR8 models created in order to work through build snags before going into full production.
Sold for 28K .........
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Re: At The Auctions
Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 10:46 pm
by mab01uk
Re: At The Auctions
Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 10:55 pm
by surfblue63
Downton rep anyone. The estimate is very low, "A Come and Buy Me".
Re: At The Auctions
Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 10:58 pm
by surfblue63
surfblue63 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 03, 2021 12:16 pm
Coming up at H7H on Wednesday 6th Oct is this Mk2 850. At first I thought it looked cheap, at £6-8,000, but then realised why. Would make a good base for an historic rally car, but would be a labour of love to restore to original specification.
https://www.handh.co.uk/auction/lot/lot ... ?lot=54630
Didn't sell, so I guess it's up for offers.
Re: At The Auctions
Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2021 3:49 am
by iain1967s
$16,200 USD + 5% buyers premium seems like a pretty good deal for what is basically a Cooper S Mk3 under the covers.
https://www.hemmings.com/auction/1972-innocenti-other
Re: At The Auctions
Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:01 am
by Old English White
That Marigold Minivan has been for sale for ever hasn't it. The estimate is ridiculous bearing in mind it was advertised at around £30,000 at one time
Re: At The Auctions
Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2021 9:36 am
by minimk1man
Old English White » Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:01 am
That Marigold Minivan has been for sale for ever hasn't it. The estimate is ridiculous bearing in mind it was advertised at around £30,000 at one time
This Marigold van has been around the shows in Midlands a while ago. The problem is that the shell has a recessed screen aperture dating it later than claimed. A van of this age should have the flat aperture. The shell appears newer than claimed. It would also be interesting to see a shot of the engine bay showing the bulkhead.
However if it sold for the estimate then it would still be a bargain
Re: At The Auctions
Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2021 6:55 pm
by InnoCooperExport
Nice Pre-Export. You don't see many of those, nice example despite the modified interior.
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C13 ... sVu-PqRDRg
This is a nice looking S, but is it 65k nice? Seems like a dreamer's price to me.
Re: At The Auctions
Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2021 8:39 am
by Old English White
Certainly a great rarity in that condition but it isn't totally original is it and does seem rather overpriced. You could use it just as it is of course but most people would want to improve it - and where would you stop? You could easily spend a great deal of money on a car like that.
Re: At The Auctions
Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2021 8:44 am
by Exminiman
Old English White wrote: ↑Sun Oct 10, 2021 8:39 am
Certainly a great rarity in that condition but it isn't totally original is it and does seem rather overpriced. You could use it just as it is of course but most people would want to improve it - and where would you stop? You could easily spend a great deal of money on a car like that.
Completely agree, it would be easy to lose the character and end up with another Parnell lookalike .....
Re: At The Auctions
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2021 8:51 am
by mk1
I ahve looked at that van a couple of times. If it was bought for that sort of price, it would be well worth it!
Re: At The Auctions
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2021 1:26 pm
by alexdenevers
Not a great bargain, that the price you pay in Italy for a really nice one..
https://www.subito.it/annunci-italia/ve ... er&ye=1980
Re: At The Auctions
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2021 7:24 pm
by alexdenevers
Re: At The Auctions
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2021 7:43 pm
by swifty
Must have had a big tank 20,000 miles at 90mph