AK Cobra viewing
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Hi all
I'm going to take a look at this tomorrow -> http://www.mandmautomotive.co.uk/used/AC/COBRA/AET...
Firsty, anybody know this car?
Secondly, a check on the reg brings this up as a 'Daimler'; is this wrong/undesirable/nothing to worry about (I know the underpinnings are all Jag etc..)
Any prompt advice on the above and generally what to check when buying a kit such as this would be greatly appreciated!
Cheers,
Ben.
I'm going to take a look at this tomorrow -> http://www.mandmautomotive.co.uk/used/AC/COBRA/AET...
Firsty, anybody know this car?
Secondly, a check on the reg brings this up as a 'Daimler'; is this wrong/undesirable/nothing to worry about (I know the underpinnings are all Jag etc..)
Any prompt advice on the above and generally what to check when buying a kit such as this would be greatly appreciated!
Cheers,
Ben.
I'm happy this checks out, just made a new enquiry from the V5 with DVLA:
Registration number: A934 JEC
✔ Taxed
Expires: 01 December 2014
✔ MOT
Expires: 23 May 2015
Vehicle tax
Vehicle tax rate for vehicle
6 Month rate £126.50
12 Month rate £230.00
Vehicle details
Vehicle make AK SPORTS CARS AK427 Date of first registration 04 March 1998 Year of manufacture 1983 Cylinder capacity (cc) 5700cc CO₂Emissions Not available Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Tax not due Vehicle colour GREEN Vehicle type approval Not available
Registration number: A934 JEC
✔ Taxed
Expires: 01 December 2014
✔ MOT
Expires: 23 May 2015
Vehicle tax
Vehicle tax rate for vehicle
6 Month rate £126.50
12 Month rate £230.00
Vehicle details
Vehicle make AK SPORTS CARS AK427 Date of first registration 04 March 1998 Year of manufacture 1983 Cylinder capacity (cc) 5700cc CO₂Emissions Not available Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Tax not due Vehicle colour GREEN Vehicle type approval Not available
Hmmm...
Took a look. On the face of it it looked very nice, although could have been cleaned up a bit. The 'salesman' made no effort to try and sell it. It was parked right in the middle of a collection of cars, no intention to get it out into the sun or even start it, let alone allow me a test drive apparently unless I put down a deposit.
I took a look under - very low sump (not sure if that's normal) had been clearly whacked, with a large-ish pool of oil.
The owner of the business gave me no history of the car and claimed he knew nothing about it when questioned. I did get a large lump of paperwork to work my way through on my own. Suspension advisories seems prevalent...will stop there.
I walked away, partly due to listening to my head and partly due to the seller's lack of interest in selling it. Plus I know they paid £17,900 for it in an auction 2 months ago.
Looked nice but I'll keep looking.
Took a look. On the face of it it looked very nice, although could have been cleaned up a bit. The 'salesman' made no effort to try and sell it. It was parked right in the middle of a collection of cars, no intention to get it out into the sun or even start it, let alone allow me a test drive apparently unless I put down a deposit.
I took a look under - very low sump (not sure if that's normal) had been clearly whacked, with a large-ish pool of oil.
The owner of the business gave me no history of the car and claimed he knew nothing about it when questioned. I did get a large lump of paperwork to work my way through on my own. Suspension advisories seems prevalent...will stop there.
I walked away, partly due to listening to my head and partly due to the seller's lack of interest in selling it. Plus I know they paid £17,900 for it in an auction 2 months ago.
Looked nice but I'll keep looking.
Hmmm...
Took a look. On the face of it it looked very nice, although could have been cleaned up a bit. The 'salesman' made no effort to try and sell it. It was parked right in the middle of a collection of cars, no intention to get it out into the sun or even start it, let alone allow me a test drive apparently unless I put down a deposit.
I took a look under - very low sump (not sure if that's normal) had been clearly whacked, with a large-ish pool of oil.
The owner of the business gave me no history of the car and claimed he knew nothing about it when questioned. I did get a large lump of paperwork to work my way through on my own. Suspension advisories seems prevalent...will stop there.
I walked away, partly due to listening to my head and partly due to the seller's lack of interest in selling it. Plus I know they paid £17,900 for it in an auction 2 months ago.
Looked nice but I'll keep looking.
Took a look. On the face of it it looked very nice, although could have been cleaned up a bit. The 'salesman' made no effort to try and sell it. It was parked right in the middle of a collection of cars, no intention to get it out into the sun or even start it, let alone allow me a test drive apparently unless I put down a deposit.
I took a look under - very low sump (not sure if that's normal) had been clearly whacked, with a large-ish pool of oil.
The owner of the business gave me no history of the car and claimed he knew nothing about it when questioned. I did get a large lump of paperwork to work my way through on my own. Suspension advisories seems prevalent...will stop there.
I walked away, partly due to listening to my head and partly due to the seller's lack of interest in selling it. Plus I know they paid £17,900 for it in an auction 2 months ago.
Looked nice but I'll keep looking.
i kept quiet with saying anything about prices....when i clicked your link a few days ago my first thought was: however this car looks conditionwise its around 5-7k too expensive....
and now you confirmed it...they bought it for much less...did nothing with it, besides rizing the price.
i would search privately...such type of cars at dealers are always overpriced
whats about this one:
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/k...
and now you confirmed it...they bought it for much less...did nothing with it, besides rizing the price.
i would search privately...such type of cars at dealers are always overpriced
whats about this one:
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/k...
Edited by LLantrisant on Monday 29th September 12:42
Yes, I'd pay no more than 20K for it. They're even using the same wording (exactly) as the auction house they bought it from two months earlier!
Saw your link, nice, but I'm after something more specific - in fact I'm kicking myself as I missed a very nice Dax for 23.5K a week or so ago. Private sale, bang on price but not surprisingly it's now sold.
I'll keep looking until the right thing comes up
Saw your link, nice, but I'm after something more specific - in fact I'm kicking myself as I missed a very nice Dax for 23.5K a week or so ago. Private sale, bang on price but not surprisingly it's now sold.
I'll keep looking until the right thing comes up
BARGAIN ALERT!!!http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ac-cobra-GARDNER-DOUGLAS...
Seems too good to be true - 302 V8 Gardner Douglas, I checked and correctly registered - for £19k - snap it up!
Seems too good to be true - 302 V8 Gardner Douglas, I checked and correctly registered - for £19k - snap it up!
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