John Morrison Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 Just put in classifieds a TR3A for sale, belonged to a Cumbria Group Member who sadley is no longer with us. If anybody is interested and wants the full lowdown on this car, get in touch. £22,500. John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted September 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 bump!! John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidBee Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 Dear John, would it help the cause to see if you can get more photos of the car and some details? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
james christie Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 Sad to sell a car on behalf of the estate of someone who obviously looked after it and is no longer with us to enjoy it. I wish well you well. The RHD 3As are a rare species. And the price asked seems reasonable That said, if I may some observations on the sidescreen market. Here in France we have an internet market place « Le Bon Coin » ( leboncoin.fr) where at any time,there are around 50 sidescreen cars offered. Not all of them in France, many in Holland or more frequently America. Some good looking, some much the worse for wear. Some for sale by individuals (rare) most by professionals of varying ‘quality’. Always the same cars, always the same price - around 35 000€ for a decent looking car. Many have been up for sale for many months. Have the dealers been caught out in their speculation I don’t see that many cars for sale in GB. It seems to me that bubbles are bursting. Can somebody enlighten me? james Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted September 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 4 hours ago, DavidBee said: Dear John, would it help the cause to see if you can get more photos of the car and some details? Hi David, have loads of photos and lots of history, for anyone interested, and have already spent lots of time describing totally honestly, this car I,ve know for nigh on twenty years, to three interested folk. It i as straight and honest car as can be, with just the best, never welded chassis I've seen. John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted September 2, 2021 Report Share Posted September 2, 2021 13 hours ago, james christie said: Sad to sell a car on behalf of the estate of someone who obviously looked after it and is no longer with us to enjoy it. I wish well you well. The RHD 3As are a rare species. And the price asked seems reasonable That said, if I may some observations on the sidescreen market. Here in France we have an internet market place « Le Bon Coin » ( leboncoin.fr) where at any time,there are around 50 sidescreen cars offered. Not all of them in France, many in Holland or more frequently America. Some good looking, some much the worse for wear. Some for sale by individuals (rare) most by professionals of varying ‘quality’. Always the same cars, always the same price - around 35 000€ for a decent looking car. Many have been up for sale for many months. Have the dealers been caught out in their speculation I don’t see that many cars for sale in GB. It seems to me that bubbles are bursting. Can somebody enlighten me? james Its mostly a case of the people who love the sidescreen cars are getting too old to be able to use them, I know of a well known on here dealer who wont deal in them now as they dont seem to sell that well these days. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidBee Posted September 2, 2021 Report Share Posted September 2, 2021 On 9/1/2021 at 9:04 PM, John Morrison said: Hi David, have loads of photos and lots of history, for anyone interested, and have already spent lots of time describing totally honestly, this car I,ve know for nigh on twenty years, to three interested folk. It i as straight and honest car as can be, with just the best, never welded chassis I've seen. John. Thanks, John, my comment was made purely with potential buyers in mind. I have found mine, also, sadly, following a bereavement. So nice to see such a strong endorsement. Best, David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted September 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2021 bump x2 detail in the next copy of the Mag, due out now, so still time to beat the rush. John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidBee Posted September 25, 2021 Report Share Posted September 25, 2021 On 9/24/2021 at 3:55 PM, John Morrison said: bump x2 detail in the next copy of the Mag, due out now, so still time to beat the rush. John. Really nice. Do hope TR goes to a good home. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marko Posted September 29, 2021 Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 As some of you know, I've been dabbling in the odd TR for a number of years! Stuart is absolutely spot on, sidescreen TR's are one of my favourite looking cars, they are stunning and always turn heads wherever you go! However the "retail" market for our lovely sidescreen cars is diminishing and they can be quite hard to find a new home for! The people that remember them fondly are like my Dad who is now 78 with a dodgy back! Just my opinion, not necessarily correct Mark O Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 (edited) On 9/2/2021 at 9:50 AM, stuart said: Its mostly a case of the people who love the sidescreen cars are getting too old to be able to use them, I know of a well known on here dealer who wont deal in them now as they dont seem to sell that well these days. Stuart. 11 hours ago, marko said: As some of you know, I've been dabbling in the odd TR for a number of years! Stuart is absolutely spot on, sidescreen TR's are one of my favourite looking cars, they are stunning and always turn heads wherever you go! However the "retail" market for our lovely sidescreen cars is diminishing and they can be quite hard to find a new home for! The people that remember them fondly are like my Dad who is now 78 with a dodgy back! Just my opinion, not necessarily correct Mark O Stuart and Mark are right (I hate to say as always! ), the market demographic and prices are shrinking for sidescreen TRs. I've seen stupid prices being asked for very nice cars not selling. Equally, good club cars haven't sold either for what I consider a realistic price. My two sons (30 and 33) weren't interested in taking on 'TuRK' (my 58 3A) when I told them I was leaving it to them jointly in my will, but they did want VUX (my 72 TR6). However, my cousin (55) has always admired TuRK's lines and driving experience and had borrow it extensively including two trips the Le Mans Classic and actually drove it more than me over the last 5 years and he jumped at the chance of buying it. My boys didn't object though when I split the money between them........ Cheers, Andrew Edited September 30, 2021 by Andrew Smith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kiwifrog Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 I have the opposite problem, last year when I wanted to sell my 3a my eldest son 23 pleaded with me to keep it as he loves driving it because of the proper vintage feel and sound. His day job is with Porche and he tortures me with photos of the latest beastie he has driven cheers Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted November 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 BUMP! Looking like we'll need to put her away until the early spring, still if anyone knows of any interest, I'm always around. John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted November 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 First person to try the car bought it. John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted November 23, 2021 Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 well done John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iain Posted November 23, 2021 Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 Well done John, as they say it only takes one. Iain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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