Opinions on pricing for this Cobra Rep please

[macky17]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3870712.htm

Over the odds? I've heard good things about the company - nice blokes - but don't want to pay more than I should. Car is in great condition and drives very well. At 6'4" I don't fit in most variants.

Thanks for any advice.

[ch427]

im no expert on pricing but thats top money for a sumo so it would have to be good. I reckon around £14k maybe more like it, hard to say without seeing it.

[Clivew]

Now is a good time to buy a Cobra as the winter is approaching and the demand dies down. A bit pricey in my opinion but at this time of the year you should be able to drive a hard bargain.

[Furyblade_Lee]

I don't think that outrageous if you are getting some sort of warranty with it. I don't recall many V8 powered Cobras being advertised under £13k private sale, they always seem to hold their money well.

And if that car lost the bumpers and coated the exhausts and rollbars black, I'd love it!

[macky17]

Thanks so much for the replies. £14k seems the consensus - as THT are lowering the seat for me and providing warranty, new service, new MOT and a whole heap of chop and change options I reckon a little more than that would be ok (for an extra £500 they'll even put in a 4.2 litre rover unit with 280hp but I'm uncertain as to whether this is a good idea despite being a bargain). I'll try to split the difference when I go tomorrow.

Quite like the retro bumpers - I guess we are all different. Gonna lose most of the stickers though...

[Davel]

No idea on price but really like it!

[macky17]

Thanks mate.

Gonna go and view this one tonight which is better value:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/4116036.htm


Question: I know the law regarding black plates with silver typefaces but in the case of a retro looking car like this, how likely am I to actually be stopped by the police? Afterall, it looks older than 1973 or whatever the cutoff is...

Edited by macky17 on Friday 21st September 11:44

[Furyblade_Lee]

I doubt you will get stopped for that only unless the police are bored, only a small fine or none and told to change it asap. I have had NO front number plate for 3 years, I wouldn't worry :-)

• I am just a sucker for the genuine race Cobra look, no chrome bits and no bumpers, but that's just my take on what a cobra should be. I realize I am in the minority when I see how many are blinged up, if you like the car then go for it it looks good for a cheaper one. My mum and husband have a very tidy green V8 Sumo they paid 10k for last year, but it was an eBay job and it had a suspected dodgy gearbox . It's not an outrageous price on my opinion, they are a business and have to make a living!! And I'd always pay for the more powerful engine especially at £500!

[ch427]

i run silver and blacks on a 78 year and have not been stopped yet in 7 years!
touch wood