Anybody know anything about the GTM Libra that is being.....

[Evil Edna]

advertised in the PH classifeds? It's the yellow 1.4 that is up for £5,950, which sounds reasonable even if it is "only" a 1.4.

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/199800.htm 

I am assuming that the reg belonged to the original donor vehicle. The photos don't really give a lot away but, I am intrigued enough to go and have a quick butchers at it.

I would appreciate any info anyone would have on this car.

Many thanks,

EE

Edited to say that I know a little bit about the Libra, in general. I was just wondering if anybody knew anything about that particular vehicle.

Edited by Evil Edna on Monday 9th July 21:59

[Snake the Sniper]

The reg plate shouldn't be that of the donor car, but one of the same age. The donor plate should get scrapped when you register the new kit car.

[Ferg]

Don't know that particular car, no.
Bear in mind that 1.4s can be converted to 1.8 relatively easily.

A friend of mine sold his 1.4 for £4000 a month ago....

[Evil Edna]

Snake

Is that always the case? I could be wrong but........I thought that if you could prove that a certain number of major components came from the same donor car then you could have the reg of that donor vehicle, instead of getting a Q-plate. In order to get a brand new reg, you need to prove that you built the car using new parts. I could be wrong, though.

Edited to say that I have just understood what you mean. Yes, you are correct, the original reg gets scrapped, you get a "new" reg of the same vintage. Sorry, did not sleep well last night and I am feeling drowsy.

Edited by Evil Edna on Monday 9th July 22:09

[Snake the Sniper]

Good point that, the 1.4, 1.6 and the 1.8 are all the same size, externally. Same mounts and all that, so a straight swap.

[Evil Edna]

Ferg said:

Don't know that particular car, no.
Bear in mind that 1.4s can be converted to 1.8 relatively easily.

A friend of mine sold his 1.4 for £4000 a month ago....

Would you say that £5,950 is a bit steep? How did your mates car compare to this one?

[Ferg]

I wouldn't like to say, to be honest. Libra prices do vary a lot, but 1.4s aren't particularly sought after.
The pictures and info are a bit sparse, but his car was quite tidy and he'd just redone the interior in carbon fibre and alcantara.

[tiger_drew]

edna you only retain the original pate if you use the chassis or floorpan of the donor vehicle unaltered.

Thread hijack over

[Chris71]

That ad does say the car needs some attention, bare in mind people have different levels of "attention" - might just need a quick dust

......or not.