What happened to this car.......?

[jeboa]

Seems a bit wierd to me. Someone has posted what seems to be almost all of a Griffith...IN PIECES...on Ebay.

I first saw this about 4 weeks ago (mainly because they came up in a local search) - some parts have already gone (engine, bodyshell, doors, etc.) - I could've sworn I saw the bodyshell on a trailer at Sportmotive a couple of weeks ago (but could be massively wrong).

When all the parts were first on there, the total cost was close to that of a (cheap) 2nd hand Grif - I hope this doesn't become a trend!!!

Link

[MikeE]

In the Caterham world there's a number of people who've decided to break there cars and sell the individual components, and we're not talking wrecks here we're talking highly specced and modified older models where the sum of the parts is worth more than the whole. So yes I guess this could become a trend....

[GTRene]

hm, indeed could bring more money in the pocket...

also, say the chassis was bad, you save also money not rebuilding it,

and I guess they can reuse the chassis number for say a 'new' TVR with say conversion to LS3 etc, so that way you don't need most of the 'old' stuff.

[sportmotive]

Yes we have it, rescued it from the breaker who broke up a perfectly useable and good condition car for a fraction of its value as a complete car. We will be rebuilding it next year on our new chassis with an LS3.
When did you see it Martin? or did you just hear on the grapevine that we had it?

Edited by sportmotive on Thursday 13th December 18:14

[GTRene]

sounds good with that new stronger chassis and LS3...can't wait for the result

[v8 racing]

well i will say the breaker didnt own the car, i bought the engine and box,

Edited by v8 racing on Monday 17th December 18:30

[sportmotive]

Yes Rob it was very odd why it had been broken and a very dubious "breaker" but I bought the shell knowing I'd be able to identify it so am currently trying to find out who owned it to get the full story hence my other thread. Their story was there were faults with the engine which is why it was broken, so what experience did you have? can you email me, [e-mail]

[jeboa]

Hi Ian - I popped in to pick up 4 spigot rings. I noticed it as it has had a rear light conversion, and thought it was the one I'd seen on Ebay - meant to mention it at the time, but you had quite a few people in.

[sportmotive]

Sorry Martin I remember now, I hadn't connected you with your PH name.

[Ab Shocks]

This is probably one of the saddest stories about somebody's pride and joy I've ever heard but unfortunately because the police are involved I can't say too much.

[sarbec]

I am just rebuilding my Griff & need a new dash I have bid on the one on ebay & the bid was accepted sent the money
now they are telling me i cant have the dash for legal reasons
I have been asked to cancel the transaction but wont until I have the money back

[V8 GRF]

Well judging from what's going on above it might not be theirs to sell.

You need to vist ebay's resolution centre and open a case;

http://resolutioncentre.ebay.co.uk/

[sarbec]

V8 GRF said:

Well judging from what's going on above it might not be theirs to sell.

You need to vist ebay's resolution centre and open a case;

http://resolutioncentre.ebay.co.uk/

Yes im about to do that thanks for the advice never done it before ?

[RichB]

sportmotive said:

Yes Rob it was very odd why it had been broken and a very dubious "breaker"

I think I know this 'dubious' breaker, if it's who I think it is then they were a very well respected Aston Martin second hand parts dealer who recently backed off their business to an on-line presence only.

[Andy_J_G]

sarbec said:

Yes im about to do that thanks for the advice never done it before ?

Good luck with that, I had a hell of a job getting my money back from Paypal after I was scammed on an ipod purchase. It was even Ebay or Paypal (can't remember which) that advised me that I had probably been scammed! They made it very difficult indeed, but we did get there in the end.

[sarbec]

Bit of a problem for me I sent a cheque will (try) cancel it tomorrow

[v8 racing]

I have been on the phone to the seller of the parts, and yes he has removed all remaining parts for sale from the car, its a complicated story and at the moment i am giving the seller the benefit of the doubt, i have been in contact with ebay and you have upto 45 days from date of sale to claim a refund, however i cant see this being resolved that quickly,

[sarbec]

I am going to cancel the cheque in the morning i only sent it last thursday so should fingers crossed be able to cancel it
Thanks for advice

[v8 racing]

sarbec said:

I am going to cancel the cheque in the morning i only sent it last thursday so should fingers crossed be able to cancel it
Thanks for advice

let me know how you get on
Rob

[sarbec]

v8 racing said:

let me know how you get on
Rob

Well seems I was Able to cancel the cheque
Thanks Rob for advise & everybody else