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Polarsilver wrote: ↑Tue Sep 20, 2022 9:11 am I hope our Leader or Gordon or Fred can agree on who will supply these replica ST throttle cables in what looks like Leyland Blue.. i will take two please.

Isn`t it the blue colour that is the problem ?

There seem to be a few knocking around in black as well, maybe later ones or flakes ?

Been there & tried my best to sort it, but getting the correct colour turquoise cable seems impossible. I did find some that I thought looked correct, but when it arrived it was very thin & had no wire re-enforcement.

https://www.bikester.co.uk/jagwire-cgx- ... RcQAvD_BwE

Looks OK from a distance, but really NOT up to the job in a hot engine bay. I also know that MS looked at doing these a while ago & even for them, the amount of cable that would have needed to have been ordered would have been uneconomical.

A few years ago I did cables of the exact same spec, but without the turquoise sheath, but this is the aspect of it that most people want.

It's also got the BMC box Thats got to add a bit.

Ronnie wrote: ↑Tue Sep 20, 2022 9:53 am It's also got the BMC box Thats got to add a bit.

.......always think, having the box is a "double edged sword" though - its worth or rarity becomes the box and the cable together as one - effectively making it a display case item.

EDIT I think I would rather look at £160 in a display case than a throttle cable

Just put the box in the display case & use the cable.

Or even better put another cable in the box & flog it on ebay to someone who has no idea what colour the cable should be.

Does the blue really signify anything? I have one for an MGB in turquoise...just search for one of these, can easily be cut down for a mini I'd have thought

It signifies nothing, just another box ticking exercise for those that worry about such things.

WMU 211G wrote: ↑Mon Sep 19, 2022 7:32 pm '66 Mk1 850...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234693972673 ... Swr2FjII3Z

Link to site listing here, also includes a walk-around video

https://themarket.bonhams.com/en/listin ... us=preview

Also on The Market is a similar Mk2 that is already live.

https://themarket.bonhams.com/en/listin ... tatus=live

The world's most expensive throttle cable is now up to 205 with 20 minutes to go

I prefer the Yellow "Alexander" ones, usually fetch around a tenner

Might try painting a black one turquoise if that's what there worth

I wonder what used ones would be worth. What will that be used for I wonder, ridiculous price.

mk1 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 20, 2022 12:08 pm The world's most expensive throttle cable is now up to 205 with 20 minutes to go

£445 - absolutely bonkers!

Well bend me over & slip one up my bot, bot!

That is absolutely fricken ridiculous!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265883471334 ... name=11002

mk1 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 20, 2022 12:55 pm Well bend me over & slip one up my bot, bot!

I think that might reduce the value a bit

You may be right

The laws of supply and demand! I have to admit I had a dabble at £220

Mine are going in the safe

641071S wrote: ↑Tue Sep 20, 2022 2:09 pm The laws of supply and demand! I have to admit I had a dabble at £220

Lucky you Not a turquoise cable insight.

Now need to inform my classic insurance that my car is fitted with a high value item not declared as yet .. a blue throttle cable .
will also need to inform them about the Hedgehog Heater Tap .. whatever is next ?