2long Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 (edited) I like 250s, but that is love. Resto-mod lite? Cheers Dan https://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-Triumph-TR250/284147154672?hash=item42287d7ef0%3Ag%3A5rkAAOSwq~xf741b&LH_ItemCondition=3000|1000|2500#viTabs_0 Edited January 14, 2021 by 2long Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeThomas Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 For those wondering the conversion its £81,255.27. Think he will be lucky to get half of that back, I hope to be corrected. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cp25616 Posted January 20, 2021 Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 Totally agree Mike, and its in a non standard colour to boot? Then there is the interior, jeez ........ least said! If I say any more the "Forum police" will reprimand me no doubt! Alan G Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeThomas Posted January 20, 2021 Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 Alan G Bidding ends at 11.28 GMT tonight. Current bid sits at £17,877.80, I'm sure someone will meet the reserve though, be interesting to see where ends up. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cp25616 Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 $26,800 he should have taken it ! Alan G Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 On 1/20/2021 at 8:00 AM, cp25616 said: Totally agree Mike, and its in a non standard colour to boot? Then there is the interior, jeez ........ least said! If I say any more the "Forum police" will reprimand me no doubt! Alan G Alan I do hope you'll be kind to me then as I'm planning Aston Martin 'California Sage' with an Ox blood interior Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cp25616 Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 Graham give me a wee while longer to get the pencil well and truly sharpened and then we will see...............! Nothing survives the "Graham Pencil" you know, lol. Alan G Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeThomas Posted January 22, 2021 Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 On 1/21/2021 at 6:55 AM, cp25616 said: $26,800 he should have taken it ! Alan G I make that £19,621.62 offered on a spend of £81,255.27. Less than 25%. I am amazed at why someone would spend that amount on something, let alone a car, that will show such a loss. Am I missing something here? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cp25616 Posted January 22, 2021 Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 Mike its not you who's missing something here, its this TR250 owner. Once you have made your mind up to go for a total rebuild with most of the work done by a specialist, you have to commit yourself to NOT having to sell your car. You are never going to get your money back, in fact nowhere close, as in this situation. If you need to sell your expensive re-build you firstly have to have it as original looking as possible, originality counts today. This car is in a non standard colour ( big boo-boo) with an interior which at best you could describe as dubious (another boo-boo) thats 2 of the biggest mistakes you could make IF you have to sell on. I would say its easy to get swept away when your car is being rebuilt by a specialist and before you can blink your estimated expenditure has been blown out of the water, vicious circle for sure. Was I surprised at the lack of interest in this car? Well no! Now I am not being super-critical here merely telling it as it is. Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted January 22, 2021 Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 1 hour ago, cp25616 said: Mike its not you who's missing something here, its this TR250 owner. Once you have made your mind up to go for a total rebuild with most of the work done by a specialist, you have to commit yourself to NOT having to sell your car. You are never going to get your money back, in fact nowhere close, as in this situation. If you need to sell your expensive re-build you firstly have to have it as original looking as possible, originality counts today. This car is in a non standard colour ( big boo-boo) with an interior which at best you could describe as dubious (another boo-boo) thats 2 of the biggest mistakes you could make IF you have to sell on. I would say its easy to get swept away when your car is being rebuilt by a specialist and before you can blink your estimated expenditure has been blown out of the water, vicious circle for sure. Was I surprised at the lack of interest in this car? Well no! Now I am not being super-critical here merely telling it as it is. Alan reading between the lines here Alan, don't think you are keen on this car. John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cp25616 Posted January 23, 2021 Report Share Posted January 23, 2021 Eek, we're rumbled! Its the Sweeny ! Alright Guvnor I'll come quietly ! I'll cut a deal for a lighter sentence, honest mista! You are so right John, I don't. Safety comes first out there mate but blinking heck its boring! Alan G Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elclem1 Posted January 24, 2021 Report Share Posted January 24, 2021 Alan I am interested to know why you need to go to a specialist to have the work done? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cp25616 Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 Well if the TR250 owner has actually spent $110k then I would presume that he had gone to a specialist. I tend to do my own work outwith body and paint which I would be useless at! Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elclem1 Posted January 28, 2021 Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 Ah I see. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted January 28, 2021 Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 Maybe it was built in Hong Kong and the $110,000 is HK$ That makes it GB £ 10,500 ish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike JOnes Posted January 31, 2021 Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 I like the colour....makes a change from red, white and green...I think I will have the one I am working on painted in a similar colour! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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