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I was lucky enough to own a TR6 in the late 90's but due to marriage and kids I had to let her go, I would like to get back in to the fold as to speak, I have tried to find my old car NWR630M its showing as being T&T but to no avail, so I've been looking for another, does anybody have one for sale or know of one, thank you.

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If you contact them and they say "send me your money" I would say, yes of course it's a scam. However if you call and speak to a person who offers to show you the car and take you for a drive...............

It's a USA. Car that's been imported into the UK (if it's genuine) lots of these on eBay with pictures taken in the US before being shipped back.

SOME (although not all) American cars can be a much better starting point than a UK car (rust wise) and as anyone will tell you, body condition is EVERYTHING!

Don't dismiss it out of hand just because you've been stung once, at least research it first

Simon

 

Ps, I was stitched up by a seller on gumtree as well, bought a BMW motorcycle, got it home and discovered the engine numbers filed off. The police came and did some sort of acid test which revealed the true number.

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It is a classic convertible car
Import from us i have title which is required to register with Dvla
No road is needed as it is a classic
No mot has been done as yet bécause it has the original lights and i will be geting around changing lights to pass the mot
If you would like to view it Pléase call me thanx
That's the reply I received, what sort of questions would you ask, thank you.
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My mobile is best contact plz check the ad for details
This was imported last year
No more pics only viewing available

Sent from my iPhone
I've just asked him for his land line tel number and some photo's of it in the UK and that's the reply I got, I think its a scam and I'm staying well clear, once bitten twice shy, its all sounds too similar, will keep looking.
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Sounds fine to me.....

The scammers usually tell you that they are out of the country, send the money to an escrow account then they'll deliver the car to your door ...all bull5hit of course.

The gumtree ad May of course still be a scam but he IS telling you can view the car (difficult if it doesn't exist!)

Is there a reason why you haven't called him? Not having a landline isn't the sign of a scammer.

If you speak to him of the phone you'd probably get a good idea from the off if he's a wrong 'un

Simon

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Sounds fine to me.....

The scammers usually tell you that they are out of the country, send the money to an escrow account then they'll deliver the car to your door ...all bull5hit of course.

The gumtree ad May of course still be a scam but he IS telling you can view the car (difficult if it doesn't exist!)

Is there a reason why you haven't called him? Not having a landline isn't the sign of a scammer.

If you speak to him of the phone you'd probably get a good idea from the off if he's a wrong 'un

Simon

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Have to agree, if he's offering to show you the car and you see it with clear title etc don't see the problem, I have an ex USA E type and the body is really good, no rust to speak of unlike most UK cars on offer! Go and have a look then make up your mind.

 

Happy Hunting

Graham

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Mark, have ou had a look on carandclassic.co.uk? Plenty of TR 6s for sale. I am putting mine up for sale but will be above your budget. In saying that it needs nothing - every mechanical thing that I could have possibly done has been done.

I am not sure why you would consider buying in the USA when there are so many RHD available.

Also - look on done deal.co.uk as there is a red one for sale Ireland that I think would meet your budget. It is most likely an ex uk car as it has been imported judging by the reg. There is no cost to reimport to UK.

It is not my car and I do not know who is selling. I have just been searching the web trying to gauge what mine is worth.

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Hi, I have been looking on carandclassic.co.uk nothing in my price range, I would not buy from the US but I was pointed in the direction of the one above that's apparently in the UK, never heard about done deal but that one looks great will be ringing up about that one thank you for your help, Mark. :D

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Hi, my 1974 TR6 is available at around that figure. Send me a PM and I will send details.

 

I would add a photo, but cannot work out how to do it.

 

1974 Red (originally Mimosa) TR6 with overdrive. Mileage 112,000 approx

Major rebuild in the mid 90’s, including respray, and Engine upgrade to 150 BHP, with Lumenition electronic ignition.

Large history file with receipts and old MOT’s. going back to the 1980’s

I am the 10th Owner. I have had the car for 2 ½ years.

There are no known accidents.

MOT runs until mid July 2015

Heritage certificate is in the file which says:

- Car/chassis number CR/6136-O

- Engine number CR004080-HE

- Body T.3286-CR

- Date built 24th May 1974 (so tax exempt this year??)

 

Work done includes:

- Interior

o Walnut dash

o Motalita wooden steering wheel

- New Bosch fuel pump, filter, etc

- Recent fuel injection unit

- Recent replacement differential

- Hi torque starter motor

- Poly bushes on the front suspension

- Poly bushes on rear suspension and Koni adjustable damper conversion

- Stainless Steel sports exhaust system

- Fuel tank removed and reinstalled with new gaskets, etc

- New improved clutch fork release set up with new shaft and pin, and new clutch

- New clutch hydraulics (new mater cylinder / slave cylinder / braided flexible hose / new copper pipe

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post-13250-0-43559200-1425491679_thumb.jpgpost-13250-0-80588400-1425491560_thumb.jpgHi guys, I've been to tr bitz and spoke to craig, was trying to buy the magenta car, nice car, had a test drive but I had to sell my car at the time to afford it, as it was a bit more than I had at the time and by the time I had somebody else had bought it, nice car who ever owns it now, went up to Newcastle to view the burgundy red 1 owner but he changed his mind on the day, classic marks German blue re import is nice but I can't afford the bits it needs, the white one in London for £11250 needs work ie gaps and paint, one in the midlands on ebay £8000 tried to buy it but sold to a chap in the same town, tried to get in contact with the one in Ireland no reply, went to see a red one in York today for £6500 early 69 non o/d on steels, not used since 1980, opened the shed door it was in and my bottom jaw hit the deck, it was a total wreck, needed a full and total restoration, I thought it was worth about £2k, but the chap said no it'll mot, just tape up all the holes in every panel it'll go through, it had no sills, no interior, what is a car like that really worth chaps, he did come down to £4500 and if I wanted some second hand wings it was an extra £1500, I walked rather quickly from that one, thank you for all the leads and I will keep looking.post-13250-0-53526100-1425492578_thumb.jpg post-13250-0-63902100-1425492959_thumb.jpg

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Hi Mark,

 

For what it's worth (probably not a lot!), I think you are going to struggle to find a car without at least a few significant issues at this price. As an example - I am thinking of selling mine:

 

1974 original UK car

It has good points - strong fuel injection, 6-3-1 manifold, sports exhaust, Revington suspension conversion, decent panels and fit, good hood etc. etc.

But it has some bad points - Rust on lower suspension fitch panel, rust where n\s sill is attached (advisories on last MOT), leading edge of bonnet and front valance need tidying due to untreated stone chips\surface rust.

 

Some of that would be obvious to a buyer - but the fitch panel? Unless the buyer tells you about it or you are extremely thorough - then you are only going to find out about it later and be disappointed.

 

You do have the benefit of having owned one previously - so you know what to look for. You could drive a car like mine for many years with minimum investment - but equally you could inadvertently end up giving it a full restoration once you start uncovering issues!

 

If I were buying a TR6 now I would be looking in the 12k -18k bracket and expect something more sorted. Good luck with your search - not trying to put you off - just want you to get a car you actually can drive and enjoy!

 

Regards,

Michael.

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