One to watch out for:

[Evoluzione]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/192042210293?clk_rvr_id=...

If he sets up camp near you.
Nothing to do with me, I just saw the link being circulated on Farcebook. I think as people who weld up old cars properly get less and less and more are jumping on the Classic bandwagon, maybe the owners are getting desperate and careless.

[Richair]

The usual caveat emptor applies. I can't understand why someone would pay that kind of figure (£63k claimed in the ad, but I'm sure they must be a digit out!?) up front without keeping a close eye on progress. Either they're very foolish or this smells fishy to me...

[dandarez]

Richair said:

The usual caveat emptor applies. I can't understand why someone would pay that kind of figure (£63k claimed in the ad, but I'm sure they must be a digit out!?) up front without keeping a close eye on progress. Either they're very foolish or this smells fishy to me...

Perhaps that figure is a total from 'all' customers? Who knows?
I just looked to see what the ebayer who put this up has for sale...

Really?
A Escort van gutted, no V5 no bonnett (his spelling!), no screen etc ... is worth 4 grand! Jeezus, have I missed out somewhere?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ESCORT-MK2-VAN-SOLID-S-A...

[paulrockliffe]

Just up the road from me, think the Police are involved and there were about 10 cars to be collected if you could prove they were yours.

[Evoluzione]

Yeah that was taken from several customers, but when someone asks for money up front it's usually a bad sign and time to walk away.

[StonetheCrows]

Think it's fair to share - but stupid to pay upfront ......... this one will need some welding https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/192038031390

[Mr Tidy]

StonetheCrows said:

Think it's fair to share - but stupid to pay upfront ......... this one will need some welding https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/192038031390

Well you certainly need as sense of humour!!

[lowdrag]

Back in the last boom I discussed an ongoing restoration with someone and smelt a rat. I looked at the monthly bills and when I had finished totaling it up he had paid for nearly a hundredweight of filler! The "restorer"refused to give the car back and my friend had to send some heavies in to get it back. Thankfully no longer in business that bunch.

[TallPaul]

StonetheCrows said:

Think it's fair to share - but stupid to pay upfront ......... this one will need some welding https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/192038031390

Currently at £5350 just for a V5...