53K for a Capri............the world's gone mad!
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I've never understood why people want to pay silly money for a fantasy provenance such as appearing on TV 
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I've not looked at the individual results in that sale but it appears that generally sanity prevailed;
out of the 103 cars entered only 25 cars made their reserve under the hammer and only a further 33 bids were converted into sales on the day.
.I've not looked at the individual results in that sale but it appears that generally sanity prevailed;
out of the 103 cars entered only 25 cars made their reserve under the hammer and only a further 33 bids were converted into sales on the day.
Vintage Racer said:
How much do you reckon the 390GT out of "Bullitt" would fetch?V8 Fettler said:
Old gits buying the important cars from their better years.
How much is a genuine Sweeney Consul or Granny worth?
We may find out eventually, the genuine 'NHK 295M' and 'RHJ 996R' are both currently being restored. There is another Mk1 Consul doing the rounds dolled up as 'NHK', but its V5C will tell a different story... How much is a genuine Sweeney Consul or Granny worth?
s m said:
Vintage Racer said:
How much do you reckon the 390GT out of "Bullitt" would fetch?Legacywr said:
s m said:
Vintage Racer said:
How much do you reckon the 390GT out of "Bullitt" would fetch?This is much the same albeit on a much smaller scale
Well, I've enjoyed various 3-litre Capris but 53k for a triggers broom is mad, although it's great that all the work has been done and the 3.0S still exists. I'm interested in the 70s TV cars, the white Dolly Sprint, NHK 3000GT Consul, Sweeney Mk3 2000 XL, etc.
A link here re Doyle's RS2000 -
http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_102179-Ford-Escort-RS...
And another link re the 390GT
http://www.mustangspecs.com/bullitt.shtml
A link here re Doyle's RS2000 -
http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_102179-Ford-Escort-RS...
And another link re the 390GT
http://www.mustangspecs.com/bullitt.shtml
Edited by sun.and.rain on Saturday 23 April 18:34
If it's mint and has provenance, I would expect it to do exactly that. Here's a low-mile 2.8i that sold recently for £54K .
http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-34...
http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-34...
s m said:
Legacywr said:
s m said:
Vintage Racer said:
How much do you reckon the 390GT out of "Bullitt" would fetch?The surviving '68 Charger of the two used in the film was reputably found a few years ago, in a sorry state, and is supposedly being restored.
Vintage Racer said:
Same auction................The 'Minder' Capri 2.0s also sold for 52k and George Cole's Jag from the same programme made 32K
That makes anyone with a Yellow Reliant Robin...............Millionaires!!
Wow - at least the Professionals Capri was a 3 litre, so the 2 litre from Minder was the crazier one!That makes anyone with a Yellow Reliant Robin...............Millionaires!!
I was there for the bike auction the day before, and the Jag was badged as a Daimler - hopefully it has always been a Daimler, or someone may be in for a surprise!
Well, even the Yanks think this Mustang is overpriced and it's practically new but still cheaper than that Capri.
http://jalopnik.com/for-38-900-this-1989-saleen-mu...
http://jalopnik.com/for-38-900-this-1989-saleen-mu...
deltashad said:
When you look at some of the junk rich people spend money on as investments I think this is a bargain!
To be honest if someone has the money and they want something then let them buy it. No way would I spend 53k on a Capri but if that's what someone paid at auction then that's what it's worth! 
RichB said:
o be honest if someone has the money and they want something then let them buy it. No way would I spend 53k on a Capri but if that's what someone paid at auction then that's what it's worth!
interesting investment , the last Bodie Capri was sold for 24k and most reside in Ireland Bodies Capris
SOO 636R MK 2 X pack
PNO 580R MK 2
COO 251T, MK 3
VHK 495S MK 3
OWC 827V MK 3
VHK 12W MK 3
Doyles capri
OAR 576V MK 3
VHK 11W MK 3
the car that really would fetch top money is Doyles Ford Escort RS 2000 Custom
more info here
http://www.mark-1.co.uk/Professionals/profcars.htm
P5BNij said:
V8 Fettler said:
Old gits buying the important cars from their better years.
How much is a genuine Sweeney Consul or Granny worth?
We may find out eventually, the genuine 'NHK 295M' and 'RHJ 996R' are both currently being restored. There is another Mk1 Consul doing the rounds dolled up as 'NHK', but its V5C will tell a different story... How much is a genuine Sweeney Consul or Granny worth?
I think it is RHJ 997R not 6 ...
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