Bill Bourne Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 Just for amusement really - I expect many of us have done this - When I was loking for a TR, I came across this one which was for sale in Kent for £350 - I was green. The guy selling the car said "do you really know what your'e taking on?" I thought oh dear maybe he's right. Not knowing much at that time and not knowing what the true value of this car was, I walked away. What a muppet.. I found out what I had missed about a month later - but yes it had gone. I wonder where it is now ? Best Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 Point is Bill in those days that was about what it was worth. I sold a 3.8 MK2 Jaguar in pristine condition that year to a German customer for £1200 and 2 yrs later I could have got £35000 for the same car. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Bourne Posted November 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 Point is Bill in those days that was about what it was worth. I sold a 3.8 MK2 Jaguar in pristine condition that year to a German customer for £1200 and 2 yrs later I could have got £35000 for the same car.Stuart. Yes I know, but the 1st on my wish list was a 5 - luve the shape etc,. Then after a month I bought my current 6 for £750 - which turned out to be more of a basket case than this one. It's not the money so much, just the missed opportunity.. oh well. cie la vie.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tr4Tony Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 Bill Im 99% sure that this car was bought by a guy who was working out in the middle east and had it rebuilt by Chris Carter (ex Chestnut House Sportscars and famed TR5 racer) - last I saw it it had a new bodyshell (a genuine TR5 one which i sold Chris about 10 years ago) and was red, surrey top etc. First time I saw it it was valencia, and crumpled up in a box trailer ...... Regards Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Bourne Posted November 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 Bill Im 99% sure that this car was bought by a guy who was working out in the middle east and had it rebuilt by Chris Carter (ex Chestnut House Sportscars and famed TR5 racer) - last I saw it it had a new bodyshell (a genuine TR5 one which i sold Chris about 10 years ago) and was red, surrey top etc. First time I saw it it was valencia, and crumpled up in a box trailer ...... Regards Tony Hi Tony - Thanks for that, I thought someone might remember this one especially with the unsual reg No. Maybe its now out in the desert somewhere. Who knows.. Best/Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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