Whats the market like for 'projects' ?
Discussion
I'm looking at selling anything I have of value to buy something really nice. The Maserati Mexico has gone, the Aston Martin Vantage will be on the market shortly, and next in the firing line is my 1976 3000m project.
Now I've had the car for a decade, it's stripped, I have a brand new Keith Ticer powder coated chassis, a complete new 'Autosparks' wiring loom, set of 't' slots and set of wolfrace wheels, new AVO springs/dampers, suspension bushes and bolts, 2 diffs (one refurbished), original engine, 3 gearboxes (original 4 speed, 4 speed with overdrive, and 5 speed on modified Essex bell-housing), body is good and all the interior is with the car but like the paintwork, it's very tired. Also boxes of new parts (lights, new Britax seatbelts, brake master cylinder and servo, handbrake cable, window rubbers, washer bottle etc) to go with all the original stuff.
I always had aspirations of doing a perfect concors job on this car, a no-expense spared rebuild but I'm just not sure I'll ever get around to it, or have the space cash to do it properly in the near future.
Bottom line is if it's not got a reasonable value, I'll keep it. So, the question is would I be better selling off individual parts, or as a collective project? Is there any demand for a dismantled project car?
Here it is before dismantling:-
And the new chassis in it's wrapping hanging from the ceiling, just waiting....
Now I've had the car for a decade, it's stripped, I have a brand new Keith Ticer powder coated chassis, a complete new 'Autosparks' wiring loom, set of 't' slots and set of wolfrace wheels, new AVO springs/dampers, suspension bushes and bolts, 2 diffs (one refurbished), original engine, 3 gearboxes (original 4 speed, 4 speed with overdrive, and 5 speed on modified Essex bell-housing), body is good and all the interior is with the car but like the paintwork, it's very tired. Also boxes of new parts (lights, new Britax seatbelts, brake master cylinder and servo, handbrake cable, window rubbers, washer bottle etc) to go with all the original stuff.
I always had aspirations of doing a perfect concors job on this car, a no-expense spared rebuild but I'm just not sure I'll ever get around to it, or have the space cash to do it properly in the near future.
Bottom line is if it's not got a reasonable value, I'll keep it. So, the question is would I be better selling off individual parts, or as a collective project? Is there any demand for a dismantled project car?
Here it is before dismantling:-
And the new chassis in it's wrapping hanging from the ceiling, just waiting....
mk1fan said:
Less than the sum of its parts. New chassis should bolster the price. I know of a Chim in boxes that was sold for circa £2k. Chassis needs some work though.
I'm certain that you'll find a buyer but whether the price is agreeable? ????
Cheers for that, pretty much my thinking too.I'm certain that you'll find a buyer but whether the price is agreeable? ????
I'll put a proper advert out with photos and see what level of interest there is. Like all these things, it's too emotionally valuable to see it split, or even sold but there is a point where that emotional value is outweighed by cold hard cash!
plasticpig72 said:
Imho the question is what do you prefer someone who will realise your dream for the car and get it back on the road driving. Or just for the cash and return.
Alan
That's always the dilemma Alan.Alan
Ultimately I've regretted selling enough cars in the past to know that ultimately when you've made the decision to let something go, it's then just about maximising the return.
Every pound you don't get from the sale of a car, has to be found from somewhere else to fund the next!
Might be worth keeping your eye on this one Paul
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1976-TVR-BROWN-/23226838...
cheers
Mark
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1976-TVR-BROWN-/23226838...
cheers
Mark
I bought a 1973 Lotus Elan +2S130 about 8 years ago. It had been sleeping in a garage for 23 years. The owner sold it to me for less than if he had broken into spares because he knew i would put it back on the road. He was pleased to see the car driven again and i had great fun getting it up and running again.
You just need someone to fall in love with your car then i'm sure you can do a deal.
Alan
You just need someone to fall in love with your car then i'm sure you can do a deal.
Alan
V6Pushfit said:
The sad thing is that even with a new chassis sitting there it doesn't stack up as a viable restoration. Yet.
I would sit on it
I'm not sure what you mean?I would sit on it
To me it's the same as complete car for restoration, but with the added benefit of a new chassis, lots on new parts, and additional spare parts, as well as all the original bits.
What would make it a more viable project?
The Surveyor said:
V6Pushfit said:
The sad thing is that even with a new chassis sitting there it doesn't stack up as a viable restoration. Yet.
I would sit on it
I'm not sure what you mean?I would sit on it
To me it's the same as complete car for restoration, but with the added benefit of a new chassis, lots on new parts, and additional spare parts, as well as all the original bits.
What would make it a more viable project?
I don't understand the logic of people who only look at the worth of something completed as to the cost of something to restore!!!
Every new car depreciates from purchase by VAT and depreciation yet I never hear anyone purchasing a new car saying...I am not going to buy that since it is not a viable proposition???
N.
Every new car depreciates from purchase by VAT and depreciation yet I never hear anyone purchasing a new car saying...I am not going to buy that since it is not a viable proposition???
N.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1976-TVR-BROWN-/23226838
Prices on the rise.....
Prices on the rise.....
Edited by aero340 on Sunday 19th March 20:25
Edited by aero340 on Sunday 19th March 20:27
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