Bill944T Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 I found a copy of November 8th 1979 Exchange & Mart where there's an advert: TR6 '73, MOT, HSS 551, yellow, good condition, owner going abroad, £1,650. Watford 38758. Checked on DVLA to see if still about, but this plate is on a 1963 Alfa Romeo on SORN since 2012. I had hoped to let the current owner have this bit of history. Unless anyone has knowledge of their car's previous plates? Regards Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave McDonald Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 Bill, Reading a 1979 Exchange & Mart! You need to get out more often. Dave McD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Bill944T Posted June 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 Reading a 1979 Exchange & Mart! Not quite as bad as finding the actual 1976 copy that I'd bought and circled my desirable cars Dave! Why did I buy my K reg TR6 for £935 when I could (should?) have bought the AM DB 5 advertised for £1600? Or even the 1962 E type for £700................ Hey Ho! Regards Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard M Posted June 16, 2019 Report Share Posted June 16, 2019 11 hours ago, Bill944T said: Reading a 1979 Exchange & Mart! Not quite as bad as finding the actual 1976 copy that I'd bought and circled my desirable cars Dave! Why did I buy my K reg TR6 for £935 when I could (should?) have bought the AM DB 5 advertised for £1600? Or even the 1962 E type for £700................ Hey Ho! Regards Bill I find it strange that the Tr6 is a very popular car but just has not climbed invalue any where near the likes of Aston Martin or Jag E type . l know they are a notch up on the TR6 but since 2013 l have been following these prices & they seem to be stagnant even though parts to restore these cars have gone up & up & are not dissimilar to Aston or Jag. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave McDonald Posted June 16, 2019 Report Share Posted June 16, 2019 I thought I was an anorak saving all the old Motor Sport magazines from when I first bough one in September 1967, but old Exchange & Marts must be a really specialist niche market. As you say, if only you'd bought one of those other Supercars of their time. Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard M Posted June 16, 2019 Report Share Posted June 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, Dave McDonald said: I thought I was an anorak saving all the old Motor Sport magazines from when I first bough one in September 1967, but old Exchange & Marts must be a really specialist niche market. As you say, if only you'd bought one of those other Supercars of their time. Dave I have done it the other way round l bought the E type a few years ago & have now sold it then bought the TR6. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR Paul Posted June 16, 2019 Report Share Posted June 16, 2019 Hi Chaps, really interesting subject; I'm fascinated by these old mags (I have a large pile of late '70s/early '80s Motorsports). The F1 & rallying in those days was so much better than now, and the classified sections are amazing! I'm glad TR prices haven't gone stupid like A-Ms, Healeys, E-Types etc, otherwise I would not be a TR6 owner myself! Cheers, Paul. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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