WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.

[Supersonic]

Nick, nothing wrong with asking the going rate for original stuff totally agree. It is when stupid figures are asked you have to ask yourself what is that about.

In this age of political correctness let me courteously say my perceived view of Ebay is that it is populated by a large percent by fun merchants. I’ve no intention to insult the genuine traders but when you see such elevated prices you have to ask yourself what is that trader about?

Alan

[minimans]

Nick, nothing wrong with asking the going rate for original stuff totally agree. It is when stupid figures are asked you have to ask yourself what is that about.

In this age of political correctness let me courteously say my perceived view of Ebay is that it is populated by a large percent by fun merchants. I’ve no intention to insult the genuine traders but when you see such elevated prices you have to ask yourself what is that trader about?

Alan

But what is the "going rate" Seems to me that anybody can ask what they like for their product whether it sells or not is dependent on somebody believing it to be worth that amount thus changing the "going rate". If it's as described I see nothing wrong with these types of transactions as long as both party's are happy?

[mk1]

I believe that anyone can ask anything for what they have to offer, if the value they assign to it is greater than that of anyone else then it won't sell, if it isn't then it will.

I have less of an issue with his prices than the stupid pictures he puts on some of his listings. I just don't get the point.

[almondgreen]

I have less of an issue with his prices than the stupid pictures he puts on some of his listings. I just don't get the point.

Come on, who of us does not click through all the pictures to see what is behind them.

my favourite one is: Classic Mini Optimus Prime Time

[rich@minispares.com]

I have less of an issue with his prices than the stupid pictures he puts on some of his listings. I just don't get the point.

Come on, who of us does not click through all the pictures to see what is behind them.

my favourite one is: Classic Mini Optimus Prime Time

nah


its the speedwell vacuum cleaner

or the lady in the boot of the orange 1300

[mk1]

or the lady in the boot of the orange 1300

Ha, ha, I feel an artistic reinterpretation coming on. All we have to do is catch Adam

[almondgreen]

or the lady in the boot of the orange 1300

I am over the age looking after ladies in boots. ( boots is a good one)
I ask me, why she is wearing a dress in german black/red/gold livery ?

[swifty]

He's certainly no fool is he ! High prices or not he's add style has got you all talking .... oops that me included as well

[mk1]

How very patriotic you are Andreas You know, I had never noticed the colour of her frock

[mk1]

He's certainly no fool is he ! High prices or not he's add style has got you all talking. . .

they do say that talk is cheap though, certainly cheaper than a set of Speedwell instruments from that seller

[rich@minispares.com]

andreas keeps a lady in a german flag dress in the boot of his car as a 'breakdown lady'

she can push when he runs out of petrol / exhaust falls off / engine blows up

[mk1]

Can I suggest you get the same

[almondgreen]

andreas keeps a lady in a german flag dress in the boot of his car as a 'breakdown lady'

she can push when he runs out of petrol / exhaust falls off / engine blows up

I do not have a Mark Forster in my area, who can help me anytime, so I must go other ways.

[mk1]

[rich@minispares.com]

I'm not the one who 'nearly' ran out of petrol though recently.......

eh mark

[mk1]

There's a huge difference between "NEARLY" & having to phone someone up and asking them to bring a gallon of unleaded with them

[surfblue63]

Brightwells have some interesting motors in their next auction

http://www.brightwells.com/classic-moto ... arch-2017/

First up is this 1960? Mini. Spot the obvious mistake, but then read the description.

Mk1 Mk2.jpg

This Russet Brown number has been brought and sold a few times in the last couple of years, each time the price is a little higher.

Clubman.jpg

Ex Film and TV star, although I do remember seeing a few for real in Bromley in the 1970's

Morris Cop Car.jpg

And finally a big old Wolseley with a cheap estimate. I think the colour is Acconite, which was a shade or two lighter than the Black Tulip it replaced..

wolseley.jpg

[Andrew1967]

I thought I saw that police ADO16 in the new series Prime Suspect 1973 on ITV yesterday evening

[smithyrc30]

Brightwells have some interesting motors in their next auction

http://www.brightwells.com/classic-moto ... arch-2017/

First up is this 1960? Mini. Spot the obvious mistake, but then read the description.

There is not much Mk1 left on the mini. Looks to be the original powertrain, number plates and chassis number only, the rest being new.

Question is will this be viewed as better or worse than the factory rally cars? In my view it is the same deal, tired out chassis etc. built into a new car keeping the old identity

The description copy writer does really need to go and learn something about cars. The speedo shows 5,140.0 miles not the 51,400 mentioned in the write up.

I do like the 'recognise your road signs' sticker on the passenger side windscreen.

The Wolseley is Aconite.

[smithyrc30]

In the Brightwells auction there is this delight.
https://assets.brightwells.com/image/lo ... .jpg?w=630

I think my eyes are deceiving me.
It is Italian, therefore it is going to be a bit quirky in places but I think I can see the accelerator and brake on the right hand side of the 'car'
https://assets.brightwells.com/image/lo ... .jpg?w=630

While the steering wheel and speedo are clearly on the left.
https://assets.brightwells.com/image/lo ... .jpg?w=630

Granted the distance is not great but I think it would make for interesting 'motoring' if you had a passenger.....