White tuscan on eBay

White tuscan on eBay

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steven-c2no0

Original Poster:

55 posts

99 months

Friday 15th January 2016
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I'm on the look out for a tuscan and was wondering if anyone recognised this tuscan.
The owner says that it's been in a barn for 10 years.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=...
Do I keep away or has it got potential if it's a low price £8-10k?

dennispearce

8 posts

99 months

Saturday 16th January 2016
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Hi Steven,
I don,t have one myself but am looking at whats on offer with the view of buying possibly in the summer. Have done a bit of research and the seller says it smokes a bit. If engine has not been rebuilt then would suggest it needs it. Low mileage sounds good but not with a Tuscan, opinion I have read suggests its better to have a regularly used one rather than a low mileage unused one. Interior looks shabby and probably could do with a refit, plus carpets of course. What is the chassis like ? Was it properly sorted after the crash ? Has the powder coating flaked ?
Its cheap now but with some TLC and spend the same amount as its being sold for ( by a TVR specialist ) then would probably be worth in the low twenties.
Just my thoughts.
Good luck and let us know what you decide.
Dennis

dennispearce

8 posts

99 months

Saturday 16th January 2016
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Also, there is this web site that is worth a look :- http://www.mytuscan.co.uk

mab1

390 posts

226 months

Saturday 16th January 2016
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I reckon £10k is a conservative budget for engine rebuild and other issues that will no doubt crop up after being laid up for so long.

So at £10k to purchase you will be into the car for £20k if not more. Sounds expensive for a cat d when there are many well maintained cars without history issues for similar money.

rotor-g

18 posts

98 months

Saturday 16th January 2016
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Rear boot lid has poor fitting and no spoiler!

Milky400

1,960 posts

177 months

Saturday 16th January 2016
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mab1 said:
I reckon £10k is a conservative budget for engine rebuild and other issues that will no doubt crop up after being laid up for so long.

So at £10k to purchase you will be into the car for £20k if not more. Sounds expensive for a cat d when there are many well maintained cars without history issues for similar money.
What he said, I wouldnt touch it with a barge pole.....

matt-man

2,665 posts

218 months

Saturday 16th January 2016
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A cheap TVR is a false economy! White and cream...certainly wouldnt have been like that out the Factory!

Stevesierra

Original Poster:

55 posts

99 months

Monday 18th January 2016
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Is it an s or standard tuscan? How can you tell?
Is there anyway to find previous damage repair if current owner doesn't know.

NCE 61

2,385 posts

280 months

Monday 18th January 2016
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Stevesierra said:
Is it an s or standard tuscan? How can you tell?
Is there anyway to find previous damage repair if current owner doesn't know.
The indicators on a MK1 S are in the body below the rear lights, a standard MK1 have the LED indicators inside the rear roll hoop, so it looks like an S, but with a standard boot lid i.e no spoiler and no front splitter.

m4tti

5,426 posts

154 months

Monday 18th January 2016
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Pretty sure that car was for sale last September.

philipbrown123

406 posts

116 months

Monday 18th January 2016
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This car has definitely been for sale before in the last year or so.

Rear badge says Tuscan S. Rear lights would appear to indicate it is an S. I still wouldn't consider it though.

Stevesierra

Original Poster:

55 posts

99 months

Monday 18th January 2016
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Yes I'm sure I've seen it in the past for sale.
A part of me would really like a project and to bring a tuscan back to its glory, obviously the concerns are there's something seriously wrong. Or I put money into an engine rebuilt etc and find it's resell value is nowhere near the money put in.

Stevesierra

Original Poster:

55 posts

99 months

Monday 18th January 2016
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Yes I'm sure I've seen it in the past for sale.
A part of me would really like a project and to bring a tuscan back to its glory, obviously the concerns are there's something seriously wrong. Or I put money into an engine rebuilt etc and find it's resell value is nowhere near the money put in.

m4tti

5,426 posts

154 months

Monday 18th January 2016
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Stevesierra said:
Or I put money into an engine rebuilt etc and find it's resell value is nowhere near the money put in.
This... You won't recover the money of the car and a rebuild, plus other bits that are bound to be required on a damage repaired car.

I've done a rebuild and a bit of a refurb myself and the costs soon escalate.

Speed 3

4,486 posts

118 months

Monday 18th January 2016
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Bidding over £9k now so some folks are either very optimistic or not very well informed.....

Milky400

1,960 posts

177 months

Monday 18th January 2016
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Hmmmmmmmm reserve not met?!?!? Seller extremely optimistic about the true value of a cat D car in need of a rebuild and others. Easily sink £10k into it

Danattheopticians

375 posts

101 months

Monday 18th January 2016
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It's been advertised before and went to over £13K and didn't sell. When advertised before it was described as previously been blue, resprayed an audi colour, he has two targa tops for it too, my memory fails me slightly but they are 2 different colours and one had a broken catch.

m4tti

5,426 posts

154 months

Monday 18th January 2016
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Danattheopticians said:
It's been advertised before and went to over £13K and didn't sell. When advertised before it was described as previously been blue, resprayed an audi colour, he has two targa tops for it too, my memory fails me slightly but they are 2 different colours and one had a broken catch.
If those were genuine bids you'd take 13k in a flash for a smoking Tuscan ...

Stevesierra

Original Poster:

55 posts

99 months

Monday 18th January 2016
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I recently saw a vcar up for sale at £20k and didn't mention any history.
Wouldn't £10k put this car in a very good state? Rebuilt engine with warranty, paint work tidied up and interior tidied up.