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such a shame this has got to be broken.
I know adverts arent allowed, but im hoping to get away with this one,
http://www.dhales.co.uk/viewauction.aspx?ITEM=6ADB...
just incase anyone is after any parts
BTW Fishponds is the bristol site IIRC and you need to be a registered bidder to view in person.
do i get an award for the amount of times ive had to edit this post?
I know adverts arent allowed, but im hoping to get away with this one,
http://www.dhales.co.uk/viewauction.aspx?ITEM=6ADB...
just incase anyone is after any parts
BTW Fishponds is the bristol site IIRC and you need to be a registered bidder to view in person.
do i get an award for the amount of times ive had to edit this post?
Edited by snuffle on Monday 28th September 19:50
Edited by snuffle on Monday 28th September 19:51
Edited by snuffle on Monday 28th September 20:35
Unless the heat from the fire has done some serious distortion to the chassis (unlikely and even then it could be sorted with enough expertise/money), then I dont see the reason for destruction either.
Sounds to Me like the insurance company have paid out on the claim and just couldn't be bothered to look at this case sympathetically ("cost of repair= 3 times the value of the car,might as well just write it off and scrap it!").
Would be interesting ti find out the reason why though.
Similar thing is the number of times I see Ferrari 400's being broken at Eurospares purely because they require exhausts replacing (yes, I know the exhausts are not cheap to replace but Eurospares must be able to get a good deal on them).Just seems such a waste!.
Sounds to Me like the insurance company have paid out on the claim and just couldn't be bothered to look at this case sympathetically ("cost of repair= 3 times the value of the car,might as well just write it off and scrap it!").
Would be interesting ti find out the reason why though.
Similar thing is the number of times I see Ferrari 400's being broken at Eurospares purely because they require exhausts replacing (yes, I know the exhausts are not cheap to replace but Eurospares must be able to get a good deal on them).Just seems such a waste!.
Personally I thnk it's tragic that such an historic/iconic car in this 'apparently' retrievable state is to be scrapped. Surely that's not more than £20k to sort (engine, glass, interior/paint)? On another note it should go for some money, apparently the transaxles alone are five figures, after all the engine is close to the Fiats but the gearbox unique. I'll shut up now. Rant over. Well almost, it's my favourite car ever, and I'd swap my 355 for one anyday (but not this one 
though I'd probably regret it once inside. Right, finished now.
though I'd probably regret it once inside. Right, finished now.priley said:
Personally I thnk it's tragic that such an historic/iconic car in this 'apparently' retrievable state is to be scrapped. Surely that's not more than £20k to sort (engine, glass, interior/paint)? On another note it should go for some money, apparently the transaxles alone are five figures, after all the engine is close to the Fiats but the gearbox unique. I'll shut up now. Rant over. Well almost, it's my favourite car ever, and I'd swap my 355 for one anyday (but not this one though I'd probably regret it once inside. Right, finished now.
This was my car. Really was no option but this for the car. I tried to persuade insurers to make it a Cat C so I could buy the salvage but their policy for fire damaged cars is total loss. When you look at the damage it doesn't look too bad but when you start adding it up alot more than £20k. Is such a shame to see such a good car with documented history lost to the crushers. though I'd probably regret it once inside. Right, finished now.
Thats insane! Surely not scap with so visibly little damage - yes I know parts are expensive, but in this day and age that is a rare and desireable car whichever way you look at it. Criminal.... Who was the insurer by the way? Will make sure I try not to use them if this is there policy.
larrylamb11 said:
Thats insane! Surely not scap with so visibly little damage - yes I know parts are expensive, but in this day and age that is a rare and desireable car whichever way you look at it. Criminal.... Who was the insurer by the way? Will make sure I try not to use them if this is there policy.
Damage was extensive. I'm sure you could have done a poor job and got it on the road but to do a proper job then full rebuild with alot of replacement parts were needed. Would you be happy not rebuilding the engine after that etc etc. I tried to save it but economically it just wasn't worth it.andy74b said:
priley said:
Personally I thnk it's tragic that such an historic/iconic car in this 'apparently' retrievable state is to be scrapped. Surely that's not more than £20k to sort (engine, glass, interior/paint)? On another note it should go for some money, apparently the transaxles alone are five figures, after all the engine is close to the Fiats but the gearbox unique. I'll shut up now. Rant over. Well almost, it's my favourite car ever, and I'd swap my 355 for one anyday (but not this one though I'd probably regret it once inside. Right, finished now.
This was my car. Really was no option but this for the car. I tried to persuade insurers to make it a Cat C so I could buy the salvage but their policy for fire damaged cars is total loss. When you look at the damage it doesn't look too bad but when you start adding it up alot more than £20k. Is such a shame to see such a good car with documented history lost to the crushers. though I'd probably regret it once inside. Right, finished now. seeing your car end up like that must be hard.But hopefully it made you smile while you owned it , what more could anybody ask for.
snuffle said:
andy74b said:
priley said:
Personally I thnk it's tragic that such an historic/iconic car in this 'apparently' retrievable state is to be scrapped. Surely that's not more than £20k to sort (engine, glass, interior/paint)? On another note it should go for some money, apparently the transaxles alone are five figures, after all the engine is close to the Fiats but the gearbox unique. I'll shut up now. Rant over. Well almost, it's my favourite car ever, and I'd swap my 355 for one anyday (but not this one though I'd probably regret it once inside. Right, finished now.
This was my car. Really was no option but this for the car. I tried to persuade insurers to make it a Cat C so I could buy the salvage but their policy for fire damaged cars is total loss. When you look at the damage it doesn't look too bad but when you start adding it up alot more than £20k. Is such a shame to see such a good car with documented history lost to the crushers. though I'd probably regret it once inside. Right, finished now. seeing your car end up like that must be hard.But hopefully it made you smile while you owned it , what more could anybody ask for.
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