project for a grand

[x 7usc]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1407456.htm

while a grand seems like not a lot of money and i do fancy something to keep me occupied through the winter am i right in thinking this would cost 4 times its restored value to sort, shame to see another go to tvr heaven but i think thats past a "wash and brush up" such a shame :-(

[.Mark]

Yes, don't think you'd do it to make any money on it. But if you have the cash/time floating around it could be a good little project. From the description, apart from the outriggers and clutch it doesn't sound that bad.

See if he will take £500 for it.....Mate....

[tubbystu]

Depends if the front indicators need replacing really

Sadly though, no its not really a barn find prospect. Even if you did all the mechanical stuff yourself you could still throw £3-4k at it without too much effort. £5k would get you an excellent later S or even a V8 ( ) now.

[heightswitch]

The reality is that it is worth as little a you can get it for.

As an S1 it has the early type trailing arms and it needs a full body off.

The reality is that unless you love the S and just want to restore it for love, It will cost at least twice to restore properly than the sum it will be worth at the end of the project.

Is it worth a grand, probably!

But how much to restore properly.

£8-10k assuming engine and box are fundamentally sound.

How much will it be worth after? £5-6k if perfect.

Don't get me wrong its a TVR. There all worth having

You won't be restoring it to turn a profit though! That said 20 years down the line, Who knows.

I'd offer him £500.

If I was spending a grand I would be looking for a basket case M series.

[tegwin]

I paid about that for my M... it came in thousands of pieces....

Was a fantastic project and really enjoyed rebuilding it... but it wasnt cheap to do!

[grahamw48]

Ah for the price of a good car cover.

May as well leave it for another 10 years when it MAY be worth doing something with.

Lots of decent cheap ones about, unless you've got lots of time on your hands and several thousand pounds burning a hole in your pocket.

[TVR653X]

In my view that interior could be easily sorted. It's just a wee bit mucky. Nothing a bit of elbox grease wont solve.

Outriggers - couple of hundred, if that, if done yourself.

Clutch - no idea, probably not much as it's a standard ford part.

The other option is to buy it and use it for parts. I'm sure it could help kjeep another few S's on the road.....mine is the same colour, so if anybody buys it and sells the body panels, give me a shout.

[grahamw48]

I agree.

This would be an ideal project for a welder/paint sprayer/upholsterer/car valeter/mechanic.

[BountyHunter]

i think even Edd China would have a few reservations about taking that one on unless it was VERY cheap

[Stevie Mojo]

Why would you advertise a car and then get all arsie with anyone who might make you an offer? Even if it was a bargain I wouldn't buy a car off anyone who uses the word moron in his advert.

[KANEIT]

I would be particularly offended by anyone that offered me 50% of what I was asking for when my original asking price was fair, as that is IMO.

[Stevie Mojo]

A low offer is better than no offer at all. You can always refuse an offer.

[TVR653X]

grahamw48 said:

I agree.

This would be an ideal project for a welder/paint sprayer/upholsterer/car valeter/mechanic.

So my mate Rob then? lol. Unfortunately, after merely reversing my Tiv, he couldn't get out properly as he's about 6'3. He was thinking of buying one as a project at one point as he loves Fords, and this is like a Ford convertible in many ways.

[heightswitch]

TVR653X said:

grahamw48 said:

I agree.

This would be an ideal project for a welder/paint sprayer/upholsterer/car valeter/mechanic.

So my mate Rob then? lol. Unfortunately, after merely reversing my Tiv, he couldn't get out properly as he's about 6'3. He was thinking of buying one as a project at one point as he loves Fords, and this is like a Ford convertible in many ways.

Wash your mouth out with soap young man.
you'll be referring to it as a kit car next

n

[so called]

I gave away my Tasmin earlier this year because I didnt want it totally scrapping.

Edited by so called on Tuesday 22 December 11:00

[BountyHunter]

KANEIT said:

I would be particularly offended by anyone that offered me 50% of what I was asking for when my original asking price was fair, as that is IMO.

£500 off isnt a great deal of money though.
in the real world its not the same as offering £5000 on a £10k car is it ?

[x 7usc]

so called said:

I gave away my Tasmin earlier this year because I didnt want it totally scrapping.

Edited by so called on Tuesday 22 December 11:00

this is what i mean, i would love to rescue the car but i fear it would cost me big time, and there are many TVR'S in the same boat and if i were rich i would save them all,, starting with a cerb!! (itch,scratch,hmmm)

[heightswitch]

It will cost you! probably about 8-10k which is still pretty much half what the average supermarket runabout costs today!!

If you want to do it because you want to restore a car then go for it.

My personal opinion is that this should be the only reason why people restore cars.

At the end of the day you will own a car which you have built yourself. How much is that worth to you?

N

[TVR653X]

heightswitch said:

It will cost you! probably about 8-10k which is still pretty much half what the average supermarket runabout costs today!!

If you want to do it because you want to restore a car then go for it.

My personal opinion is that this should be the only reason why people restore cars.

At the end of the day you will own a car which you have built yourself. How much is that worth to you?

N

It's a TVR, it's priceless.

[Flyin Banana]

i'm looking for a project this year to have a play with in the TVR sprint championship, do you think the S is up for the job, i'd had my eye out for a Tasmin hard top

Rob