675LT on CC

[Petrus1983]

This would have been perfect for me, but a few months too early. Minor imperfections aren't an issue and not overly worried about a missed service. It would be a long time keeper so one missed service once upon a time wouldn't create a problem. And £30-40k saving would be welcomed.

[Davyt]

Yes I think you’d right about the missed service, over time it will be less important,, always a few pop up on CC, all around the same money so just keep your eye out..

[Planetstank]

Wheelspinning said:

MDL111 said:

Bispal said:

There is a higher miles oddly specified scoop car in the UK for sale at a good price?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202310042...

Nice
I’d change the seats, but could probably live without the cage

This was offered to an extremely well known Mac specialist who declined it as it required as mentioned well north of £20k of remedial work just to get it to a decent standard, but ultimately it still wouldn't be something he would be comfortable selling.

Even in a depressed market, when something is cheap, it's cheap for a very good reason.

These are great ultra reliable cars, but if its neglected, services missed or champagne plans but lemonade budget, the downside could be extremely expensive.

Do you know what it needed? You can pm me the list if possible?

I previously emailed about this high mile 675, I did want to do a deal on it against my SLS but dealer wanted me to put up a significant amount of cash towards a px.
I know this 675 sold for circa 150/160 trade money before as jardine group couldn’t sell it at all.

As typical, the dealer didn’t say anything about any work being needed to be carried out on the car.
I’d be happy to take a risk on it but it would have to be close to its trade price, I don’t see that car being worth more than 160k ever tbh. Especially with that mileage too

[Wheelspinning]

Planetstank said:

Do you know what it needed? You can pm me the list if possible?

I previously emailed about this high mile 675, I did want to do a deal on it against my SLS but dealer wanted me to put up a significant amount of cash towards a px.
I know this 675 sold for circa 150/160 trade money before as jardine group couldn’t sell it at all.

As typical, the dealer didn’t say anything about any work being needed to be carried out on the car.
I’d be happy to take a risk on it but it would have to be close to its trade price, I don’t see that car being worth more than 160k ever tbh. Especially with that mileage too

Ultimately, it's a roof scoop coupe; that's a pretty special option.

It's been used, lots of track time and was pretty rough around the edges.

It may well be better presented than previously in it's current condition.

These are getting older now; I am gobsmacked mines turns 7yrs old in July.

With age, comes the necessary required and preventative maintenance, and it's easy to forget that the 675 shared more than a few bits with the P1.

The 675 does get under your skin, hence why lots of owners keep hold of them, or ending coming back to them after selling a few years back for 'the next big step up'.

This could be an absolute fantastic buy, especially as a long term proposition; most McLaren owners are privy to the fact that these get better with the mileage going on them rather than sitting under a dustsheet.

The mileage is a bit high, but I would take that as the usual wear and tare issues have arisen and been addressed, and cosmetics are always easy to bring back up to a high level.

Like most cars, the market is on a serious lull; buying a 675 now is most likely going to be a great prospect, maybe even more so with this one.

Alistair Bols would be the best person to speak to about buying any McLaren, even more so with 675s, as a very high % has went through his hands at some point; he most likely knows about this black roofscoop and can assist with some questions.

Some might think he charges a premium, but you can be very, very sure that whatever you go to view or buy at AB, it will be supplied to you in the highest possible order, along with the same aftermarket warranty McLaren offer; he shall only sell the very best examples available and declines far more than he is offered.

To me, all McLarens are very special cars; owning any model from 12c through to a 750 is a dream come true.

Getting my hands on a LT car was just the icing on the cake.

Hopefully you shall source one, and a good one at that.

Like everything, if you buy at the cheaper end, you really have to go into it with your eyes wide open.

There is no such thing as a bargain, even in this current market.

[Planetstank]

Wheelspinning said:

Ultimately, it's a roof scoop coupe; that's a pretty special option.

It's been used, lots of track time and was pretty rough around the edges.

It may well be better presented than previously in it's current condition.

These are getting older now; I am gobsmacked mines turns 7yrs old in July.

With age, comes the necessary required and preventative maintenance, and it's easy to forget that the 675 shared more than a few bits with the P1.

The 675 does get under your skin, hence why lots of owners keep hold of them, or ending coming back to them after selling a few years back for 'the next big step up'.

This could be an absolute fantastic buy, especially as a long term proposition; most McLaren owners are privy to the fact that these get better with the mileage going on them rather than sitting under a dustsheet.

The mileage is a bit high, but I would take that as the usual wear and tare issues have arisen and been addressed, and cosmetics are always easy to bring back up to a high level.

Like most cars, the market is on a serious lull; buying a 675 now is most likely going to be a great prospect, maybe even more so with this one.

Alistair Bols would be the best person to speak to about buying any McLaren, even more so with 675s, as a very high % has went through his hands at some point; he most likely knows about this black roofscoop and can assist with some questions.

Some might think he charges a premium, but you can be very, very sure that whatever you go to view or buy at AB, it will be supplied to you in the highest possible order, along with the same aftermarket warranty McLaren offer; he shall only sell the very best examples available and declines far more than he is offered.

To me, all McLarens are very special cars; owning any model from 12c through to a 750 is a dream come true.

Getting my hands on a LT car was just the icing on the cake.

Hopefully you shall source one, and a good one at that.

Like everything, if you buy at the cheaper end, you really have to go into it with your eyes wide open.

There is no such thing as a bargain, even in this current market.

Hmm I suppose the black roof scoop car will definitely need an inspection at dealer or specialist.

I’m actually yet to ask AB if he’s got any info on that car or any leads on a “lower end market” 675. Did buy my prev 720s through him and it was a fantastic example and at the time was one of the cheapest on the market.

I’m very open on miles/lhd etc as I’d be using the car nearly everyday. As crazy as it sounds, just need one cheap enough to do so lol!

[Bispal]

Planetstank said:

Wheelspinning said:

Ultimately, it's a roof scoop coupe; that's a pretty special option.

It's been used, lots of track time and was pretty rough around the edges.

It may well be better presented than previously in it's current condition.

These are getting older now; I am gobsmacked mines turns 7yrs old in July.

With age, comes the necessary required and preventative maintenance, and it's easy to forget that the 675 shared more than a few bits with the P1.

The 675 does get under your skin, hence why lots of owners keep hold of them, or ending coming back to them after selling a few years back for 'the next big step up'.

This could be an absolute fantastic buy, especially as a long term proposition; most McLaren owners are privy to the fact that these get better with the mileage going on them rather than sitting under a dustsheet.

The mileage is a bit high, but I would take that as the usual wear and tare issues have arisen and been addressed, and cosmetics are always easy to bring back up to a high level.

Like most cars, the market is on a serious lull; buying a 675 now is most likely going to be a great prospect, maybe even more so with this one.

Alistair Bols would be the best person to speak to about buying any McLaren, even more so with 675s, as a very high % has went through his hands at some point; he most likely knows about this black roofscoop and can assist with some questions.

Some might think he charges a premium, but you can be very, very sure that whatever you go to view or buy at AB, it will be supplied to you in the highest possible order, along with the same aftermarket warranty McLaren offer; he shall only sell the very best examples available and declines far more than he is offered.

To me, all McLarens are very special cars; owning any model from 12c through to a 750 is a dream come true.

Getting my hands on a LT car was just the icing on the cake.

Hopefully you shall source one, and a good one at that.

Like everything, if you buy at the cheaper end, you really have to go into it with your eyes wide open.

There is no such thing as a bargain, even in this current market.

Hmm I suppose the black roof scoop car will definitely need an inspection at dealer or specialist.

I’m actually yet to ask AB if he’s got any info on that car or any leads on a “lower end market” 675. Did buy my prev 720s through him and it was a fantastic example and at the time was one of the cheapest on the market.

I’m very open on miles/lhd etc as I’d be using the car nearly everyday. As crazy as it sounds, just need one cheap enough to do so lol!

That car is near £100k less than other (original) roof scoops . They have been going for £280k+ with 20k miles or less on the clock. Even if you buy a non scoop, standard coupe, the costs of conversion by MSO for a scoop start at £55k and there is long wait time. Generally the more miles the better the car anyway. The miles would not put me off. Get 'V' to inspect it an make an offer. Get a set of P1 bucket seats (around £8k used - when available) and you can drive without worrying about mileage sensitivity. I think its a great buy (if it checks out) an original scoop in a depressed market. There are less than a handful of original scoops in RHD. Does the mileage on Nick masons 250GTO or Rowan Atkinsons ex. F1 hurt their value much? In the future mileage will make little difference. Buy to drive not to garage.

[Davyt]

So many 675LTs for sale at the minute, around 15 on AT alone, are people getting out of them for any particular reason ??

[740EVTORQUES]

Does the fact that faster and more modern cars such as the 296GTB are dipping below £200K now have an impact? I know the 675LT is 200kg lighter, limited numbers and more raw, but it surely has to have an effect?

[Wheelspinning]

Davyt said:

So many 675LTs for sale at the minute, around 15 on AT alone, are people getting out of them for any particular reason ??

There is always in increase in sporty cars for sale in early spring in anticipation of someone looking for something cool to purchase in time for early summer.

14 x 600Lt, 15 x 675lt and 12 x 765lt currently on Autotrader, so pretty near falls in line with other LT listings.

I know of 2 675s that have changed hands in the last 4 weeks that didn't even make advertising stage.

[Davyt]

Wheelspinning said:

There is always in increase in sporty cars for sale in early spring in anticipation of someone looking for something cool to purchase in time for early summer.

14 x 600Lt, 15 x 675lt and 12 x 765lt currently on Autotrader, so pretty near falls in line with other LT listings.

I know of 2 675s that have changed hands in the last 4 weeks that didn't even make advertising stage.

this time last year there was over 30 600LTs for sale but not many 675’s, percentage wise the number of 675’s for sale currently is quite staggering compared to the norm ( spring,summer or winter )

[Purso]

compare that to 27 speciale, not including aperta, its still a rare car.

[Davyt]

I don’t deny it’s a rare car but I’m asking why so many for sale all of a sudden ??

[Bispal]

Davyt said:

I don’t deny it’s a rare car but I’m asking why so many for sale all of a sudden ??

How would anyone know? They are like buses. Great time to pick one up as there is a larger choice of spec & price than normally available. If I was selling any car of this genre I would definitely wait for the spring, especially if its a convertible, of which 9 of them are. So that explains it for me, compared to a few months ago in the winter.

I too know of 3 that have changed hands, off market, in the past few weeks, so good spec ones are selling behind closed doors.

There is a hard core group of owner - keepers in the UK. Of the 70 coupes and approx. 50 spiders in the UK (120 cars) Just over 50% are in long term ownership and the remaining 60 cars will get bought and sold until they too get into the ownership of people that want to keep them.

I have seen the same thing happen with 987 & 981 Spyders. One year there seems to be many for sale then availability just dries up and you want one and there are non for sale. But plenty of 718's. They eventually end up in the ownership of true enthusiasts.

[Davyt]

I always had them down as a “keeper” car tbh I just asked as there does seem a few popping up for sale lately, didn’t realise there were 120 UK cars in total, I was under the impression there was approx 75 for some reason ,,

[Bispal]

Davyt said:

I always had them down as a “keeper” car tbh I just asked as there does seem a few popping up for sale lately, didn’t realise there were 120 UK cars in total, I was under the impression there was approx 75 for some reason ,,

Just takes a while for any car to get to the 'fan boys'. I suspect some owners just had a 'scratch to itch', bought them into a collection, have multiple cars and don't drive many cars at all. So eventually sell them and perhaps a few others too, and spring is the best time for a 'clear out'.

Unfortunately I know of two 675LT's (and a 12C) that have been for sale this year by the estate of a deceased owner. One of whom was a real fan and owner from new, a very much missed friend of many 675LT owners & true enthusiast :-(

There are some people who don't like the 675LT for whatever reason. But there only needs to be 121 people in the UK that adore them and then you have a supply & demand issue and prices go up. Conversely if there are only 119 fans prices will go down.

I don't think the 70, or so, long term enthusiast UK owners really care 'too much' about the values. But they are happy when a car that was locked away in a collection, unused, sells to a new enthusiast. 675LT ownership is a small group and owning one opens up a new circle of friends, events & good times, like many cars of its rarity & greatness :-)

[ex-devonpaul]

Davyt said:

I don’t deny it’s a rare car but I’m asking why so many for sale all of a sudden ??

Spring, better weather, end of tax year, interest rates heading down and finance deals dropping, prices tend to be higher at this time of year.

All this means more buyers for Sports cars, so it is a better time to sell.