dykins Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 Good grief Strewth Regards Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trfella Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 Crazy, isn't it? Sill making a huge loss, even if someone was to buy it at that price. You know, I cannot claim mine has the SPL treatment, but looking at a lot of classics recently, I have come to the conclusion that what I have is actually 95% of what is described in that link. I'm a cup half empty person, and everyone that has seen my car and been it it has remarked that it is like a new one. Hmm... this has gotten me thinking Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpha206 Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 Good grief Strewth Regards Peter ...and you'll have to pay road tax on it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jah Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 ...and you'll have to pay road tax on it! Funny that, that was my first thought as well. john Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dave-lewis Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 Hi all, Is it my eyes, or is the petrol vinyl trim panel a different shade of Shadow Blue. Not that you would see much of it with the top down. Just an observation. Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tonytr7 Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 have at a look at the one at Bealieu Garage. Cant do a link but it is superb and 5k cheaper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trfella Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 Hi all, Is it my eyes, or is the petrol vinyl trim panel a different shade of Shadow Blue. Not that you would see much of it with the top down. Just an observation. Dave It seems to match the doors, but the wheel arch covers certainly are a different shade. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 Cheap car. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jellison Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 That is Nuts - big deal, it is restored to as new or better. But when they were new they were not the greatest! All standard off the shelf components to rebuild all the various bits - so what - those bits are cheap. I could ask for 35k for mine but it would not be worth it - and it has a 12-15k engine! Daft. Fine for cruising - but you could fine a "great" one for 20k with lots of the right performance mods. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Goldthorpe Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 And to think I sold mine for NZ$19,000. Slighlty modified (sympathetically), running good, taxed and tested, just needing some slight cosmetic paintwork... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewP Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 Remember though...somethings only worth whats someones willing to pay for it. I think we have this same problem here in Australia, just because someone has sunk $10K into an engine doesnt make the car worth $10K+. Given the time of year (Summer time over there) I guess its a good time to sell, but with the aftermath of the GFC (and still ongoing if the Spanish economy is anything to go by) Im not so sure it will go for that price and wouldnt be at all surprised if its still for sale in 6 months time..especially if there are other good/V good examples around for $10K less! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gordon Bayley Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 Yes some people are asking for a lot of money for TRs; I was only talking to towergate and suggested their scale for valuation should be adjusted as cars seem to be of a higher value than they were a few years ago Just on the values of cars I was looking in this months {Octane magazine} and there is a TR 8 worksupported rally car in there for £54,995, and a TR 4 with works rally spec for £39,995 so if you have got a few bob to spare you can splash out and buy yourself a nice run about with or without road tax Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony Millward Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 Remember though...somethings only worth whats someones willing to pay for it. I think we have this same problem here in Australia, just because someone has sunk $10K into an engine doesnt make the car worth $10K+. Given the time of year (Summer time over there) I guess its a good time to sell, but with the aftermath of the GFC (and still ongoing if the Spanish economy is anything to go by) Im not so sure it will go for that price and wouldnt be at all surprised if its still for sale in 6 months time..especially if there are other good/V good examples around for $10K less! Andrew is bang on there. I have spent in excess of $40,000.00 on mine (not complaining), but I don't expect to get it back, that wasn't the point of the exercise for me...I just wanted to rebuild a car preferably a TR6. Some may say I spent too much on it and they're probably right...IF, I intended to sell it (which I don't). The only way it would win out is in a sale where it was being compared to another similar year and priced vehicle, the buyer would be silly not to buy mine. I do think however, that the price of our cars will appreciate, it's only natural as they get more and more rare. The price of a vehicle should never be set based on a country's economy, people only sell them if they need money...not buy them. The question is, would I have bought the vehicle we are talking about...definitely not, mainly for the reason I mentioned previously but I still think it's too expensive compared to what is available at the moment. The average person doesn't buy a TR6 to do up and make a profit. As I said in a post some time back, we don't really own these cars, we are just it's keeper for a time and it's our job to spend a bit of money on them and eventually someone else takes on that role.... ...but we rarely recoup the money we spent do we?..... Cheers Tony (Temporary TR6 keeper) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jellison Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 Even immaculate as new or better if it is built with the same spec bits (the bits you can't see) it will handle and go like a **** early 70's car. Fine for the Touring and the Pub meets but not a great car unless alot spent on it, and yes - most of that is never going to be gotten back unless sold split up. They can be great cars but over 20k for a stunning condition car based on standard replacement bits forget it. Same car with steel engine all the trick bits would be worth maybe 30 or even 35. Murder E-types when like this. But stand one will get mugged by any Mondeo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trfella Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 (edited) Even immaculate as new or better if it is built with the same spec bits (the bits you can't see) it will handle and go like a **** early 70's car. Fine for the Touring and the Pub meets but not a great car unless alot spent on it, and yes - most of that is never going to be gotten back unless sold split up. They can be great cars but over 20k for a stunning condition car based on standard replacement bits forget it. Same car with steel engine all the trick bits would be worth maybe 30 or even 35. Murder E-types when like this. But stand one will get mugged by any Mondeo. You sure you are not after buying it yourself? Edited June 18, 2010 by trfella Quote Link to post Share on other sites
birminghamtr7 Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 wow it sold, thats raised the bar on valuations Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alec Pringle Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 If we're considering top notch TRs, it beats me how anyone can make an informed valuation based on an advert and a handful of snapshots. The devil is in the detail, if a potential buyer asked me to take a look at a really well restored TR I wouldn't find it easy to determine if it's worth £20K, £25K or £30K without a thorough visual inspection, proper road test, and a wade through the paper history and rebuild specification. Probably a couple of hours work. It's a damn sight harder to judge an apparently excellent car than an average TR or a basket case, these more mundane offerings can usually be assessed in half an hour at most. Or am I missing something here ? Cheers, Alec Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trfella Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 Someone has probably done just as you have described Alec; well either that, or jellison bought it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fremont Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 (edited) Cosmetic, i.e. non-mechanical work can easily surpass the £30K mark, and photos will never do justice to the end result. I think I could evaluate that part easily enough ( in the flesh ) and hang the rest - but whether the market will bear the price for the model in question is T.B.D. ( and in this case, affirmative! ). Relying on others as most must to undertake portions of the work, I am appreciating just how elusive a sublime result can be - a trend toward the worse I'm afraid, as expectations are met less and less with the passage of time. This is as true for mechanical work, if not more so . Edited June 18, 2010 by Tom Fremont Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Denis Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 WHAT!!! for a car with horrid chrome wheels, RED brake drums, and oh no look where they fitted the front number plate! HAHAHAHA! AWFUL! Actually I'm just jealous of the engine compartment! Beauty is in the beholder, some folk have more money than sense! My 6 is totally unrestored, cost me £1,175.00 when I bought it in 1972, and I made them put new tyres on it! I have no idea what it's worth, and don't want to either! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TIMS Posted June 19, 2010 Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 Guys I do not have my 40th Aniversarry TR Action with me but can I refer you to Graham Robson's piece at the very end (i think) of Bill P's wonderful tome. This thread and Graham's piece seem to resonate with each other methinks. Regards Tim In one of 5 Leicestershire Group TR's staying in a small Chateau south of Bordeaux. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jellison Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Someone has probably done just as you have described Alec; well either that, or jellison bought it I have the Best TR6 in the country anyway - why would I want to dog slow, awful handling immaculate stanrd thing My 4 ain't bad either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trfella Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 I have the Best TR6 in the country anyway - why would I want to dog slow, awful handling immaculate stanrd thing My 4 ain't bad either. And what is wrong with another one? You can never have enough Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jellison Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 One of the fastest 6's and the fastest 4 is enough trust me. I have a Full race 65 Griff200 to rebuild too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony Millward Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 One of the fastest 6's At the moment..... Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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