Wanted Taimar or 3000M budget £5000 : anyone selling soon?
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Hi all
I just wanted to know if anyone was intending to sell their Taimar or 3000M in the coming weeks/months. I'm looking for one in reasonably good condition, and have a budget of £5000. I'm keeping tabs on the classifieds both in the UK and here in France, but with the distance involved every example I see seems to get sold before I can get a look in, so I just thought I'd give this a go!
I live just outside Paris, so can get over to London or major airports fairly quickly, but would I be mad in considering driving back or should I look at getting a transporter?
The other thing I was considering was buying a basket case as cheaply as possible and then handing it over to someone like David Gerald to do as much to as possible within the budget : does this sound like a plan?
Thanks in advance for any offers, advice and opinions
I just wanted to know if anyone was intending to sell their Taimar or 3000M in the coming weeks/months. I'm looking for one in reasonably good condition, and have a budget of £5000. I'm keeping tabs on the classifieds both in the UK and here in France, but with the distance involved every example I see seems to get sold before I can get a look in, so I just thought I'd give this a go!
I live just outside Paris, so can get over to London or major airports fairly quickly, but would I be mad in considering driving back or should I look at getting a transporter?
The other thing I was considering was buying a basket case as cheaply as possible and then handing it over to someone like David Gerald to do as much to as possible within the budget : does this sound like a plan?
Thanks in advance for any offers, advice and opinions
Thanks for that. I had seen this car, and even managed to track down this hi res flickr picture http://www.flickr.com/photos/38389354@N07/43014725... - it was taken in January 2010. I've already sent an e-mail to the seller but no response as yet, and it's been on the market for a while. Given the state of the paint I just wonder what else might need doing apart from the fuel tank. There's no mention of an MOT on the ad...
I also looked at this silver one http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C322933 which would be fine as it is as I could gradually improve it, but it's way above my budget (and also needs a respray estimated at £3500 by the seller, plus some roof lining and new carpets).
I also looked at this silver one http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C322933 which would be fine as it is as I could gradually improve it, but it's way above my budget (and also needs a respray estimated at £3500 by the seller, plus some roof lining and new carpets).
I've been mulling over the red 3200 for a while. It sounds great, shame there are so few pictures with one being fuzzy. I sent an e-mail to the seller a few days ago asking for more details and pics, but having got no reply I assumed it was sold.
I would be re-registering the car in France (advantages: no more tax disc, local MOT instead of going back to UK, no nagging doubts about being covered by insurance all year round while abroad). However, since the car is modified I think I would have trouble convincing the FFVE (equivalent of the FBHVC who vet registration applications) to accept the car. This would mean putting the original engine back in. Also, there is the problem of getting both the car and the spare engine/axle etc. back to France. Using Shiply perhaps?
(In the past I would have just hopped off back to the UK to sort it all out at the drop of a hat, but now I'm a Dad with too much enthusiasm for cars and too little time to indulge it, as well as having a wife who's reaction to a new arrival on the drive next to an old Land Rover and 2 Triumph bikes is going to require some diplomacy...)
I would be re-registering the car in France (advantages: no more tax disc, local MOT instead of going back to UK, no nagging doubts about being covered by insurance all year round while abroad). However, since the car is modified I think I would have trouble convincing the FFVE (equivalent of the FBHVC who vet registration applications) to accept the car. This would mean putting the original engine back in. Also, there is the problem of getting both the car and the spare engine/axle etc. back to France. Using Shiply perhaps?
(In the past I would have just hopped off back to the UK to sort it all out at the drop of a hat, but now I'm a Dad with too much enthusiasm for cars and too little time to indulge it, as well as having a wife who's reaction to a new arrival on the drive next to an old Land Rover and 2 Triumph bikes is going to require some diplomacy...)
I spoke to the owner this evening too, he's just sent me some more photos. The car sounds good, he's had a lot of enquiries and at least one visit over the past few weeks, but no takers as yet. It's not shown on the ad, but the interior is black with cloth seats.
He's only done very short trips in it over the last few years, so is not sure about a 400 mile one which is fair enough. I'm going to check out some sort of European recovery service (I was thinking of Mondial Assistance).
Also had contact from the owner of the green Taimar in London, he'll send me pics at the weekend.
Thanks for the TVRCC tip, will follow that up this week as well.
He's only done very short trips in it over the last few years, so is not sure about a 400 mile one which is fair enough. I'm going to check out some sort of European recovery service (I was thinking of Mondial Assistance).
Also had contact from the owner of the green Taimar in London, he'll send me pics at the weekend.
Thanks for the TVRCC tip, will follow that up this week as well.
Hi Andrew
I haven't found any new M series for sale in the last week on the various sites I keep a regular eye on, however I've made a bit of progress on the cars I had already identified.
I checked the TVRCC site, but can no longer find the Taimar for sale, but perhaps I'm not looking in the right place. I found an ad for a brown and white Taimar which was advertised for £5000 in Aberdeen, but it was sold a couple of weeks ago.
I received a potential offer of a Taimar which is going to require a new chassis in the near future but could possibly get through an MOT with a bit of work, however the car is rather far away and so far I don't know what the price would be (ie could I buy it and have the chassis renewed within budget?). It would have to be pretty cheap, and I have not so far enquired as to the availability of chassis : is each one made to order these days and how much do they cost to buy and have fitted?
I've just had a shipping quote today of £590 for transport from the Nottingham area to Paris if I were to go ahead with the red 3200M.
I should be getting further pics of the green Taimar in London this weekend, along with further details of its condition.
There's also a Taimar going for 7600€ on leboncoin.fr which is only 220km away from me, but it would need respraying and another which looks good but is priced at 12000€.
That's where I'm up to right now...
Regards
Robin
I haven't found any new M series for sale in the last week on the various sites I keep a regular eye on, however I've made a bit of progress on the cars I had already identified.
I checked the TVRCC site, but can no longer find the Taimar for sale, but perhaps I'm not looking in the right place. I found an ad for a brown and white Taimar which was advertised for £5000 in Aberdeen, but it was sold a couple of weeks ago.
I received a potential offer of a Taimar which is going to require a new chassis in the near future but could possibly get through an MOT with a bit of work, however the car is rather far away and so far I don't know what the price would be (ie could I buy it and have the chassis renewed within budget?). It would have to be pretty cheap, and I have not so far enquired as to the availability of chassis : is each one made to order these days and how much do they cost to buy and have fitted?
I've just had a shipping quote today of £590 for transport from the Nottingham area to Paris if I were to go ahead with the red 3200M.
I should be getting further pics of the green Taimar in London this weekend, along with further details of its condition.
There's also a Taimar going for 7600€ on leboncoin.fr which is only 220km away from me, but it would need respraying and another which looks good but is priced at 12000€.
That's where I'm up to right now...
Regards
Robin
I'm still keeping an eye out for cars for sale, but it seems that as we approach winter the market is going quiet for both buyers and sellers, however I did come across this blog page which has pics of the green Taimar on sale on various sites and couldn't resist sharing it : http://hooniverse.com/2011/03/15/streetwalker-boot...
Well, I'm in the UK (York) until Friday and had been hoping to go and look at some cars within reasonable distance, but it seems the only ones on the market right now are either needing restoration or are out of my price range. It really seems like it's the wrong time of year to be looking for a car ... shame, as I've got 5 grand burning a hole in my pocket, and I've finally got over the (not minor) obstacle of announcing to my better half that I intend to further crowd the driveway with a new acquisition at some point.
I know of several M series cars which are unfortunately too far away for me to be able to travel to see them this week. In the north of England as far as I'm aware there is a silver Taimar in Wigan at £7995, and a 3000M in white with a brown stripe in Huddersfield which is up for £7995 too. Concerning this last car, I think someone mentioned that the seller wants £7.3K but there are some bits needing doing such as one of the doors is dropping and the clutch being very stiff. I don't want to waste his time or potentially offend him by putting in a low offer. Does anyone know if the owner of this car is on these forums? And does anyone know of any other cars on the market which would be within my budget (and are roadworthy with an MOT)?
And DakotaStorm, if you are reading this, let me know if you get fed up with your new acquisition and want to sell!
I know of several M series cars which are unfortunately too far away for me to be able to travel to see them this week. In the north of England as far as I'm aware there is a silver Taimar in Wigan at £7995, and a 3000M in white with a brown stripe in Huddersfield which is up for £7995 too. Concerning this last car, I think someone mentioned that the seller wants £7.3K but there are some bits needing doing such as one of the doors is dropping and the clutch being very stiff. I don't want to waste his time or potentially offend him by putting in a low offer. Does anyone know if the owner of this car is on these forums? And does anyone know of any other cars on the market which would be within my budget (and are roadworthy with an MOT)?
And DakotaStorm, if you are reading this, let me know if you get fed up with your new acquisition and want to sell!
You're well informed! Thanks for the kind offer. The plan is to pick it up on Saturday morning and drive back to Dover, then Eurotunnel, then meander down on the back roads to Paris. I'll be backed up comprehensive roadside assistance in case of problems...
(for all those wondering what we're talking about it's the Taimar that was for sale on the TVRCC site, being sold by a very nice couple who have owned it for 25 years)
(for all those wondering what we're talking about it's the Taimar that was for sale on the TVRCC site, being sold by a very nice couple who have owned it for 25 years)
Yes, I got home safely... took the S.Circular and then down to Folkestone, tunnel then autoroute to Paris with a 10 minute stop for petrol, a coffee and a sandwich. The car didn't miss a beat doing a constant 70mph, and didn't overheat in the London traffic jams. Oil pressure was perfect.
There are some jobs that need doing, so I'll be trawling the forums for answers in the next few days. I will post photos soon, when the rain stops! The immediate job for today is moving my 2 bikes out of the way (longer than it sounds) so that I can park the TVR properly. Right now it's on the drive under a cover (incredibly I found one specifically for a Taimar, and it fits pretty well).
I had a big smile on my face all day yesterday, and thoroughly enjoyed the 300 mile drive home. I'm planning to take my 6 year old son to school in it tomorrow on my way to work : it will make his day too!
I'd like to say a big thankyou to everyone who contributed suggestions on this thread : with your help I've found exactly what I wanted, a good usable car that needs some work to make perfect but which is usable every day. Many thanks!
There are some jobs that need doing, so I'll be trawling the forums for answers in the next few days. I will post photos soon, when the rain stops! The immediate job for today is moving my 2 bikes out of the way (longer than it sounds) so that I can park the TVR properly. Right now it's on the drive under a cover (incredibly I found one specifically for a Taimar, and it fits pretty well).
I had a big smile on my face all day yesterday, and thoroughly enjoyed the 300 mile drive home. I'm planning to take my 6 year old son to school in it tomorrow on my way to work : it will make his day too!
I'd like to say a big thankyou to everyone who contributed suggestions on this thread : with your help I've found exactly what I wanted, a good usable car that needs some work to make perfect but which is usable every day. Many thanks!
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