toehold Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 Does anyone know anything about a green TR5 with red interior that has been flood damaged a friend has seen it up for sale I think it might have been written off by the insurance company but not sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 (edited) Does anyone know anything about a green TR5 with red interior that has been flood damaged a friend has seen it up for sale I think it might have been written off by the insurance company but not sure. Where was it up for sale? If you can get a reg no for it you could do a HPI check on it and find out that way. Stuart. Edited August 16, 2007 by stuart Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marko Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 (edited) I supplied this car to a gentleman in Tewksbury - it was "mint" condition but unfortunately water came up beyond the top of the windscreen frame!!! I guess the Insurance Company have written it off......what a shame!! I suspect it needs a full rebuild now as everything was completely flooded out!! If you want to see pictures prior to the flood damage go to Classic Marques TR5's For Sale It is the second car down..... Regards Mark It is now a Cat D Write Off - Now look at it!!!! Edited August 16, 2007 by marko Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 I,ll bet that makes good money even now!! what comany is it with Mark? Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianhoward Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 Can I have the Surrey Top please? I was going to look at the car a couple of years back as well... Looked stunning from all the photos I have seen... Very sad... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dykins Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 What a tragedy It doesn't look the same car, but I'm sure we have not seen the last of it... Regards Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marko Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 (edited) It's the same car alright - I've spoken to the owner this afternoon, luckily for him he had an agreed value on it but never the less is devastated because he searched quite a long time for a car like this. The car is currently advertised on a salvage auction site and has 13 hours to go until the end of the auction...... Anyone want to guess how much it is up to?? Mark Edited August 16, 2007 by marko Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marko Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 (edited) I agree Alec and was interested in buying the car back myself. Apparently the Insurance Company (Norwich Union) no longer allow "Buy Back" for CAT D cars - they all get auctioned off. They use a company called www.bluecycle.com - The TR5 is currently sitting at £7600 - not bad for a £22k car and I'm sure it wouldn't take vasts amounts of work to get it back on the road!!! Somebody obviously wants it and I'm hoping it gets returned to it's former glory - perhaps with a not so bright interior this time...... Regards Mark Edited August 17, 2007 by marko Quote Link to post Share on other sites
david ferry Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 Selling price was £10,500 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bald Rick Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 Hmmm! I am insured with Norwich Union. When I started the policy a couple of years ago I was informed I would have the right to retain the car in the event of a category C or D write off! Looks like that may no longer be the case . Time for a different insurer me thinks. Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 Hmmm! I am insured with Norwich Union. When I started the policy a couple of years ago I was informed I would have the right to retain the car in the event of a category C or D write off! Looks like that may no longer be the case . Time for a different insurer me thinks. Tony Tony may be an idea to try the club insurance through Towergate. I have always found it to be very good. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marko Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 The new buyer called me last week!!! He is in the "Trade" but mainly deals in motorbikes down in Newton Abbott (Stuart not that far from you!!) He paid circa £11k for it with the commission included (is this a cheap TR5 I ask myself of a potential money pit!) He reckons that he has removed the head from the block and there is very little water in the engine as all the butterflies were closed or nearly closed when the car was flooded?? He is going to drain the fluids, new headgasket set and put back together....... The gearbox had just been totally refurbed by us and had no water or contamination was in the oil when it was drained out!! I'm not sure about the electrics, clocks, dials etc etc but he also reckons the interior will clean up without being replaced...I would have replaced it with a nice subtle colour, perhaps biscuit or black.....personal preference of course..... It has all been steamed cleaned underneath, inner wings, under the wheelarches etc etc and it still looks mint apparently. I'm not sure that his troubles are all over getting this car on the road but I suppose it wasn't salt water that got in but it did look bloody dirty, silty river water......... It is a Cat D car now though - will it effect the value of the car to much - I'm not sure - any comments?? Let's hope he doesn't try to pass it off as an original condition car or he may end up in the same scenario as the guy on the VX220 site......Imran or IMI.... Mark O http://www.classic-marques.co.uk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
david ferry Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 (edited) Here it is for sale on ebay. TR5 back for sale after flood damage Regards. David. Edited September 9, 2007 by david ferry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brydon Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 (edited) Hi No Imram here..... Appears to be a very accurate description, highlights in RED the car is listed a a "CAT D" and details the recent "Flood damage", recommending interested parties invest in an independent inspection to confirm the cars fitness. Looks as though the flood water washed the black paint off the instrument gauge bezel's! Usual disclaimer, no knowledge, interest, or profit from the vendor. Kind regards Brydon Edited September 9, 2007 by brydon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marko Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 Quote "Looks as though the flood water washed the black paint off the instrument gauge bezel's! I can confirm the bezels were chrome not matt black - looks bloody nice again doesn't it? Marko Quote Link to post Share on other sites
david ferry Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 Well, it is at £11,299 at the moment, 'reserve not met'. I wonder what the reserve price is and what the final selling price will be. If it was/is a £22k car, how much will be deducted by 'the market' for it's category D status? Quite good fun watching this pan out as it clearly is a nice car, even if it has the wrong gauge bezels!! David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tr4Tony Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 Hi No mention of regreasing hubs, axle internals, brakes etc. At £12k its still a winner, but assuming all the bearings / brakes / rack should be serviced or replaced no change from another £3k if done properly. My view is thta as a Cat D its 'on its money' already as the man with the tan says ... Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
david ferry Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 It seems to have disappeared from ebay. I did discover that the reserve was £15,000 and would guess that he has sold it for more than this. David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marko Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Yep - sold for more than £15k......not sure how much more.....This is a good TR5 for that money Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Time will tell as to how well it was dried out as that depends on how far it was stripped down. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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