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you want scary look at the Chims...
http://howmanyleft.co.uk/?q=Tvr+CHIMAERA
minus a thousand (25%) in a few years
http://howmanyleft.co.uk/?q=Tvr+CHIMAERA
minus a thousand (25%) in a few years
When talking of how many Cerbs are left, the exclusivity and residual value I've heard people refer to the comparatively high numbers of other classic sports cars e.g. Jaguar E-type production of approx 72,530!
Interesting to see that if you put the E-type into this site you can see the number of licenced cars is actually going up over the years (assume due to restoration) i.e. in 1994 it was 1732, in 2011 3269
Phil
Interesting to see that if you put the E-type into this site you can see the number of licenced cars is actually going up over the years (assume due to restoration) i.e. in 1994 it was 1732, in 2011 3269
Phil
JensenA said:
I can see (hopefully - or maybe I am just biased) that the Cerb may well follow the e-type and become a very collectable car, worth a lot of money. Values of them will have to rise surely? What are other people views on this?
I agree prices will rise but it could take 20 – 30 years before a Cerb is as collectable as an e-type is now. By this time, like any collectable classic, it will be good original ones that are worth the most. There doesn’t seem to be many left now. In 20 years how many original 4.5’s without headlight conversions and with 17” RL alloys will be left?There are only three pre-facelift V8’s in the classifieds now that are anywhere near original.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2803736.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2820712.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2808702.htm
It winds me up so much when people buy Cerbs and the first thing they say they are going to do is convert the headlights and fit spider alloys, or worse take out an AJP8 and fit a Chevy LS. Imagine the reaction if somebody went on a Jag website and said I’ve just bought a completely original series 1 e-type and I’m going to take the engine out and fit a chevy V8 and bigger wheels.
They are already rare, which is a good start, but what would really boost the value would be the USA allowing a certain number to be licensed there. Look how they go mad for other British so-called sports cars like the MGB. Also the presence (and success) of TVRs in racing series of late can only give them kudos 
Not that I bought mine as an investment but can easily imagine them becoming collectible.
Edit: all we need is for 007 to drive one, imagine that! The marque may be technically Russian but if he can drive a Z8... (mind you, in hindsight that must've been a desperate measure by BM, look why happened to that)
Not that I bought mine as an investment but can easily imagine them becoming collectible.Edit: all we need is for 007 to drive one, imagine that! The marque may be technically Russian but if he can drive a Z8... (mind you, in hindsight that must've been a desperate measure by BM, look why happened to that)
Edited by FarmyardPants on Friday 1st July 15:00
mbrown5 said:
In 20 years how many original 4.5’s without headlight conversions and with 17” RL alloys will be left?
There are only three pre-facelift V8’s in the classifieds now that are anywhere near original.
The later models are still "original / unmodified" and they have spiders and POD headlights.There are only three pre-facelift V8’s in the classifieds now that are anywhere near original.
mbrown5 said:
JensenA said:
I can see (hopefully - or maybe I am just biased) that the Cerb may well follow the e-type and become a very collectable car, worth a lot of money. Values of them will have to rise surely? What are other people views on this?
I agree prices will rise but it could take 20 – 30 years before a Cerb is as collectable as an e-type is now. By this time, like any collectable classic, it will be good original ones that are worth the most. There doesn’t seem to be many left now. In 20 years how many original 4.5’s without headlight conversions and with 17” RL alloys will be left?There are only three pre-facelift V8’s in the classifieds now that are anywhere near original.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2803736.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2820712.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2808702.htm
It winds me up so much when people buy Cerbs and the first thing they say they are going to do is convert the headlights and fit spider alloys, or worse take out an AJP8 and fit a Chevy LS. Imagine the reaction if somebody went on a Jag website and said I’ve just bought a completely original series 1 e-type and I’m going to take the engine out and fit a chevy V8 and bigger wheels.
The 4.5 car is probably safe due to it's price mainly but also IMO the fact that it's a 4.5
Is it possible to get an idea of what percentage of the Cerbs still around have which engine fitted.
Many of the other cars have breakdowns of individual model quantities but not TVR
JensenA said:
I can see (hopefully - or maybe I am just biased) that the Cerb may well follow the e-type and become a very collectable car, worth a lot of money. Values of them will have to rise surely? What are other people views on this?
Like the older TVRs from the 60s through to 80s?Sadly, other than rarity there is no real reason for prices to do all that much ex inflation.
There's no racing heritage, no media profile and no international collectors demand.
I'm sure they will start to go up in value at some point in the future but I can't see any normal Tiv hitting silly money unless something very unpredictable happens.
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