Looking for tuscan v6 ??

[RFC1]

Long shot probably, but i would like an early(ier) tvr than i currently have, ie cerb and on-going taimar project which is actaully my wifes.....
Tuscan v6 would be an ideal stablemate , anything out there that is potentially coming up for sale ??

Cheers sandy

[GPW41]

http://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/693949593.htm?ca=...

[RFC1]

Jeez, i think i have missed the boat guys, i turned down a sound v6 Tuscan for £5K 5 years ago because of my fairly recent, at the time, purchase of the Taimar. Same story i suppose as me selling my Healey 100M for divorce money 14 years ago...

Cheers Sandy

[tomtrout]

prideaux said:

Here is one of the cars that sold in the last year the gear box was not working along with a lot of other things and the new owner is doing a fantastic restoration with the body off at the moment and a lot of time and cost being done on her.
http://car-from-uk.com/sale.php?id=39745
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Who in their right mind would have bought that car?

[Moto]

prideaux said:

Early Cars have at least Doubled in 5 years

Is that correct? I paid £8k for my Vixen 4-5 years ago. Ignoring the advertised prices but taking notice of the actual paid prices at auction or on Ebay similar cars have recently fetched £9-£10k. This is way short of the £16k suggested. I've spent £6-7k on improving mine and would like to think realistically may be worth £12-13k if I wanted to sell it.... which I don't. But I would be very surprised if it was worth more.

I don't think I paid over the top when purchased. I do think quick acting dealers buying cars that come up, sticking a large mark-up on it and re-advertising it within days is skewing people's view of what these cars are really worth. Anyone can see many such cars that have sat at the dealer for many months and often years that have not sold.

[GTRene]

here is some price guide, of course its what a car nut wants to pay, but it can come in handy, search your classic TVR and click on the year you want, after that you see what the average price was and in what condition etc>

http://www.hagerty.com/valuationtools/HVT/VehicleS...

[alphaone]

Like most stuff on the internet I wouldnt take that list too seriously. Its got driveable MK1 Grannies valued at the price of what a basket case and some boxes of bits cost

[ATE399J]

Buy a Tuscan V6? I think you'll have more of a chance finding a V8, there are probably more of them around if you include conversations.

[GTRene]

prideaux said:

prideaux said:

GTRene said:

here is some price guide, of course its what a car nut wants to pay, but it can come in handy, search your classic TVR and click on the year you want, after that you see what the average price was and in what condition etc>

http://www.hagerty.com/valuationtools/HVT/VehicleS...

That puts a Class 1 condition 69 V6 Tuscan at £42k and the average at over 20k i rest my case however not sure how they get there figures from as private sales never get added to statistics
A

Saying That i put the Vixen and the 3000s in and there data is way out of what they are selling for relying on the internet is not always or for that matter ever a good idea
A

Don't know, they use 4 graduations for the cars and they see/tax? them on US soul I guess.
Its also more of a guide line, if you look at the line from 2007 to 2014 a lot makes sence.

but as always, its what the buyer is willing to pay or what the seller is willing to let it go for.

[RFC1]

ATE399J said:

Buy a Tuscan V6? I think you'll have more of a chance finding a V8, there are probably more of them around if you include conversations.

Really? , ok i would also have a V8 Tuscan then, but NOT a conversion...

[ATE399J]

RFC1 said:

ATE399J said:

Buy a Tuscan V6? I think you'll have more of a chance finding a V8, there are probably more of them around if you include conversations.

Really? , ok i would also have a V8 Tuscan then, but NOT a conversion...

It'll cost you at least twice as much.

[oliverb205]

ATE399J said:

Buy a Tuscan V6? I think you'll have more of a chance finding a V8, there are probably more of them around if you include conversations.

Yup, at the Pre 80s meetings there was one Tuscan V6 and two Tuscan V8s - one a converted Vixen S3 and the other a converted Tuscan V6. It is reckoned there are only around 50 Tuscan V6s left (out of the original 101), and most owners don't want to sell.

Oliver.

[RFC1]

ATE399J said:

It'll cost you at least twice as much.

Ok, as i have already admitted i have probably missed the boat with regard to a normal "working man" now being able to purchase a Tuscan in any shape or form..

[ATE399J]

oliverb205 said:

ATE399J said:

Buy a Tuscan V6? I think you'll have more of a chance finding a V8, there are probably more of them around if you include conversations.

Yup, at the Pre 80s meetings there was one Tuscan V6 and two Tuscan V8s - one a converted Vixen S3 and the other a converted Tuscan V6. It is reckoned there are only around 50 Tuscan V6s left (out of the original 101), and most owners don't want to sell.

Oliver.

Well there you go. (The V6 was mine)

[oliverb205]

I know, and I enjoyed our short chat in the morning. It was nice to bring back memories of my Vixen S2, ATD327J.

Oliver.

[ATE399J]

oliverb205 said:

I know, and I enjoyed our short chat in the morning. It was nice to bring back memories of my Vixen S2, ATD327J.

Oliver.

Yes, and it was nice to chat

[RFC1]

I got one. A V6 Tuscan that is ..*just* in budget.. ( at least thats what i told the missus ! ).


Sandy

[ATE399J]

RFC1 said:

I got one. A V6 Tuscan that is ..*just* in budget.. ( at least thats what i told the missus ! ).


Sandy

Cool, welcome to a fairly exclusive club.

[RFC1]

prideaux said:

Sandy thats fantastic can we see pictures please i thought the cost had put you off well done that man looking forward to an update
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The car came out of the blue, just had a look on car and classic this afternoon, and David Geralds had quite literally that minute listed the car. Its not perfect by any stretch, and has some minor mods etc, but i liked it instantly and the price i thought from a Dealer was very fair indeed. (read---bought unseen and on pure instinct only....fate even..) Hope none of you shoot me down with any horror stories of this car !

[RFC1]

prideaux said:

As featured in Peter Filbys latest book well bought you have done well i dont care what you paid if your happy it was the right price you have done exactly what i have been saying often look for a car find one buy it Done there will be days when you may regret it but rest assured you wont feel that way most of the time
What a Result i am chuffed for you
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Edited by prideaux on Wednesday 1st October 20:29

What is its relevance in Peter Filbys book Andrew?

Sandy