What did they pay for your car new?

[Jack Valiant]

Hi all

I was reading through my large history file and found the original invoice of my 1989 350i sold by Haughins TVR for £24,000! So wondered what other Wedges went for originally then?

Chris

[400SE Dave]

Not sure for my actual car but I remember looking at a 400SE brand new in the show room in 1991, one of the last, at it was on special offer at £28k

[vampire222]

18.995 pounds in 1986 for my 350i. It's pretty barebones and LHD originally purchased by a British lawyer bloke residing in Luxembourg!

[combine]

£27k at 2 years old ie '93

[Campbell]

£36k plus for 420 SEAC in 1988 and the car had a few extras added from the factory.

Cambelt

[BoltonTVR]

My 390SE cost £26076.15. This includes £350 for the alarm and £130.44 for the Wilton carpets. A £1000 deposit was paid on the 25.5.88 and the car was registered on 25.08.88.

[maston]

Amongst the paperwork for my 390 there is a page out of the North West Autotrader dating back to July 1999.
My 390 was advertised for £8,750 but the chimeras were £25k !!!
I paid £2250 for the 390 3 months ago, I am itching for it to be finished
Mind you, with snow on the way I guess it'll be another week or so before I get to drive it

[Wedg1e]

BoltonTVR said:

My 390SE cost £26076.15. This includes £350 for the alarm and £130.44 for the Wilton carpets. A £1000 deposit was paid on the 25.5.88 and the car was registered on 25.08.88.

Mine was registered Sept. '87. Can't be precise but from MikeB's price list it'd have been £21,995 for the car, £365 for the power steering, £135 for the metallic paint and £373 for the leather seats. So... £22868. Although it has leather upholstery, which is listed as another £22868... so maybe £23673!

[wedgemaniac456]

My 400se was 28,139 Jan 91 and prices for basic 450se and 450seac were 29,499 and 37499 in oct 89 ,obviously full hide ,air con, wilton carpets were extra, pretty expensive eh .Still think they are fantastic value today, what else can you buy thats hand built ,sounds awesome,performance,looks,and exclusive for the money!

[bradderztvr]

As I recall the list price for series 1 350i's was £15,995 in 1983/1984 when mine was built. It was first owned by Saatchi and Saatchi until I bought it in 1987 for £11,500.

[GV]

maston said:

Amongst the paperwork for my 390 there is a page out of the North West Autotrader dating back to July 1999.
My 390 was advertised for £8,750 but the chimeras were £25k !!!
I paid £2250 for the 390 3 months ago, I am itching for it to be finished
Mind you, with snow on the way I guess it'll be another week or so before I get to drive it

Nice colour. What is it?

[TvR Driver]

The Growler was first Registered on the 17th May 1989 on an F plate

Sold by Giles Cooper and cost £29,729.50 on the 15th April 1989


Mica Red (toyota)

Magnolia Doeskin Ambla Interior and a Black Mohair Hood

Rover V8 4441cc NGK Engine

Still have the receipt :-)

[Mr Tank]

GV said:

maston said:

Amongst the paperwork for my 390 there is a page out of the North West Autotrader dating back to July 1999.
My 390 was advertised for £8,750 but the chimeras were £25k !!!
I paid £2250 for the 390 3 months ago, I am itching for it to be finished
Mind you, with snow on the way I guess it'll be another week or so before I get to drive it

Nice colour. What is it?

Yes nice colour looks like the same colour as the wife's 280i
Can you post what colour it is (If you know) plus the TVR paint code so I can double check against the wife's!

Andy

Edited by Mr Tank on Sunday 5th February 15:47

[Transmitter Man]

Campbell said:

£36k plus for 420 SEAC in 1988 and the car had a few extras added from the factory.

Cambelt

I have the original receipt for my SEAC somewhere for a similar amount.

When I found it in 2005 it was up for £7995.00.

I finally paid £6,500.00 in a somewhat unloved state but running - just.

Phil
420 SEAC