Blue cerb at mortimers

[dave tvr]

Went to look at the imperial blue cerb at Mortimers today, very clean, very tidy, engine was very clean and tidy. The chassis was ok, showing signs of rust and in a few places the paint is flaking off it.
But all in all looking good and original,
Another fellow piston header got the phone call in first so he has first refusal, he turned up just as I left, I shall find out in the morning if he bought it or if it's mine !!!! It's like the night before Christmas !!!!

[TimJM]

Err....how shall I put this...
http://www.pistonheads.com/xforums/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[Paul.B]

Dave - Sorry mate. I put a deposit on it tonight. I was there until nearly 7pm chatting to Paul. He came up with a sensible deal and I signed on the dotted. Like you. I have been waiting for the 'right' car to appear for quite a while. I too looked at the similar car at Fernies but the maths didn't add up on that car. Good Cerberas' are becoming difficult to find at sensible money.

[dave tvr]

TimJM said:

Err....how shall I put this...
http://www.pistonheads.com/xforums/topic.asp?h=0&a...

I've just seen it , I can say I'm a little in need of a drink now !! Alls fair and all that I suppose .

[TimJM]

Cerberas are like women - There will be others just wait until the right one comes along...
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or if you want a ropey one which will need some work you can take your pick!

[dave tvr]

Paul.B said:

Dave - Sorry mate. I put a deposit on it tonight. I was there until nearly 7pm chatting to Paul. He came up with a sensible deal and I signed on the dotted. Like you. I have been waiting for the 'right' car to appear for quite a while. I too looked at the similar car at Fernies but the maths didn't add up on that car. Good Cerberas' are becoming difficult to find at sensible money.

Hi Paul , well what can you do , it is a beautiful car , that engine bay was just lovely !
Of course if you wake up in the morning and realise that you've made a terrible mistake , feel free to let me know !!!!

[dave tvr]

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TimJM said:

Cerberas are like women - There will be others just wait until the right one comes along...
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or if you want a ropey one which will need some work you can take your pick!

Well there is another nice for sale, again blue but it's in chesire which is four hours away from me?

[Mark.]

Bummer for you Dave, I know when we were looking at Chimaera's all those years ago we missed out on a couple by just a few hours. Got a good one in the end though and 13 years later have never looked back.

Good luck with the hunt.

[jamieduff1981]

dave tvr said:

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TimJM said:

Cerberas are like women - There will be others just wait until the right one comes along...
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.
.
.
or if you want a ropey one which will need some work you can take your pick!

Well there is another nice for sale, again blue but it's in chesire which is four hours away from me?

It's got to be worth the trip to see it surely? A rare car in a good colour and in vgc is a tall order at best. The distance and price have to give at some point. FWIW mine is far from perfect (but nice enough) and it was some 300 miles away from me. I know that's to be expected living in Scotland but sometimes I get the feeling that those living nearer the English home counties expect things practically on their doorstep.

Go on - take a trip to Cheshire and have a look

[Chaz9950]

jamieduff1981 said:

dave tvr said:

Y

TimJM said:

Cerberas are like women - There will be others just wait until the right one comes along...
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.
.
or if you want a ropey one which will need some work you can take your pick!

Well there is another nice for sale, again blue but it's in chesire which is four hours away from me?

It's got to be worth the trip to see it surely? A rare car in a good colour and in vgc is a tall order at best. The distance and price have to give at some point. FWIW mine is far from perfect (but nice enough) and it was some 300 miles away from me. I know that's to be expected living in Scotland but sometimes I get the feeling that those living nearer the English home counties expect things practically on their doorstep.

Go on - take a trip to Cheshire and have a look

And if it looks tidy enough on the advert, call and bang a 100% refundable deposit on it, if it doesn't quite add up as the advert would suggest with regards to service history, paint, condition (etc etc). Then, you won't have a wasted trip if you arrive and somebody already bought it!!

[dave tvr]

jamieduff1981 said:

It's got to be worth the trip to see it surely? A rare car in a good colour and in vgc is a tall order at best. The distance and price have to give at some point. FWIW mine is far from perfect (but nice enough) and it was some 300 miles away from me. I know that's to be expected living in Scotland but sometimes I get the feeling that those living nearer the English home counties expect things practically on their doorstep.

Go on - take a trip to Cheshire and have a look

I think I'll have to, unless , as your up that way if you fancey popping round the corner and having a quick look for me !!!!!!

[jamieduff1981]

dave tvr said:

jamieduff1981 said:

It's got to be worth the trip to see it surely? A rare car in a good colour and in vgc is a tall order at best. The distance and price have to give at some point. FWIW mine is far from perfect (but nice enough) and it was some 300 miles away from me. I know that's to be expected living in Scotland but sometimes I get the feeling that those living nearer the English home counties expect things practically on their doorstep.

Go on - take a trip to Cheshire and have a look

I think I'll have to, unless , as your up that way if you fancey popping round the corner and having a quick look for me !!!!!!

You want me to drive 5-6 hours south to save you a 4 hour trip?

[dave tvr]

jamieduff1981 said:

You want me to drive 5-6 hours south to save you a 4 hour trip?

Just a cheeky joke

[TimJM]

If you want someone to go take a look for you I would start a new thread asking "Any Cerebra owners in Cheshire?". Somebody will be local and most owners love having a poke around other cars.

[dave tvr]

TimJM said:

If you want someone to go take a look for you I would start a new thread asking "Any Cerebra owners in Cheshire?". Somebody will be local and most owners love having a poke around other cars.

I like your thinking !

[madjules]

dave tvr said:

I like your thinking !

Hi Dave, Cerbera owner in Cheshire!

I’ve only owned had mine since Oct (2000 S6), so by no means claim to be an expert, but I’m a mechanical engineer by trade and serial restorer, so happy to give an opinion if it fairly local.

Feel free to drop me a PM.

[billybradshaw]

Just my curiosity getting the better of me but why did Mortimers use the same picture of the Cerbera that Fernhurst were using, the taken outside what appears to be a church? Is it in fact the same car and the traders are just moving stock about?

Don't suppose it matters one jot, as I said, just curious.

Ian

[madjules]

Hi Dave

You have mail

Ta

[dave tvr]

billybradshaw said:

Just my curiosity getting the better of me but why did Mortimers use the same picture of the Cerbera that Fernhurst were using, the taken outside what appears to be a church? Is it in fact the same car and the traders are just moving stock about?

Don't suppose it matters one jot, as I said, just curious.

Ian

I'm not sure actually, it's the classic place where Fernhurst take all their pictures. I did mean to ask them when I went to view it but I forgot all about it when viewing. Strange though.

Today I missed out on the black 4.5 which was also originally sold by Fernhurst.
Now thanks to Julian on to viewing my favourite looking one , blue S6 in chesire.

Edited by dave tvr on Saturday 8th March 21:27

[dave tvr]

madjules said:

Hi Dave

You have mail

Ta

Already ! Wow you should set up a side line in this, shall read it now