Wedge needs saving

Wedge needs saving

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Pericoloso

Original Poster:

44,044 posts

177 months

Thursday 24th October 2019
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Thread in classic cars forum on here and this is up for grabs.

https://bidonline.ncmauctions.co.uk/auctions/7248/...

Same colour as the one I helped save from a front garden near Croydon a few years ago.

FHCNICK

1,316 posts

245 months

Thursday 24th October 2019
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Must be a rare car now a S1 Tasmin 200FHC. There was a time when I would have had a punt on that but unfortunately I no longer have the time or space.

adam quantrill

11,604 posts

256 months

Thursday 24th October 2019
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Those things go pretty quick when fitted with a V8....

SEvans

1,166 posts

281 months

Thursday 24th October 2019
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adam quantrill said:
Those things go pretty quick when fitted with a V8....
Even quicker with the right 2L....


BIG DUNC

1,918 posts

237 months

Thursday 24th October 2019
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Obviously it makes no economic sense. At current market values it is worth sod all when in average condition and this will require a few thousand for chassis work a few thousand for engine work, a few thousand for paint and a few thousand for trimming. I am on the South coast so anyone in the North West want to view it for me and tell me how bad it really is?

FHCNICK

1,316 posts

245 months

Friday 25th October 2019
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I am in Lancashire Dunc so if you are seriously thinking about it drop me a pm and I will take a look.

Rockettvr

1,875 posts

157 months

Friday 25th October 2019
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Fees look expensive-
20% buyers premium + vat at 20%
24% markup on whatever the hammer price is if my sums are correct...

buffbeardynerd

6 posts

72 months

Friday 25th October 2019
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44% on hammer price, 1.2 * 1.2 = 1.44

adam quantrill

11,604 posts

256 months

Friday 25th October 2019
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The VAT is only charged on the auctioneer's fees, unless the seller is also VAT registered.

So it's 20% + 4%.

Tasmin200

1,331 posts

201 months

Friday 25th October 2019
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SEvans said:
Even quicker with the right 2L....
I like your style Steve. You have one of the quickest wedges around but you let them think the V8's are the best. I think this is the first time I've ever heard you say otherwise. I salute you :-)

Grady

1,224 posts

274 months

Sunday 27th October 2019
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Very good spotting in a field of ~135 lots! Wonder what sin the poor Ford wagon committed?

stevoj

798 posts

175 months

Sunday 27th October 2019
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This Trident will take a braver man! same auction.

https://bidonline.ncmauctions.co.uk/auctions/7248/...

SEvans

1,166 posts

281 months

Tuesday 29th October 2019
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Tasmin200 said:
SEvans said:
Even quicker with the right 2L....
I like your style Steve. You have one of the quickest wedges around but you let them think the V8's are the best. I think this is the first time I've ever heard you say otherwise. I salute you :-)
Very kind of you to say.
Many Thanks. Steve

Cider Andy

1,889 posts

239 months

Thursday 31st October 2019
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Here is a screenshot of it, taken from Cortina City's YouTube video, which is a walkaround of most (if not all) of the lots.

LLantrisant

1,002 posts

173 months

Friday 1st November 2019
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even when the car (Tasmin) would come with paperwork:

interior is shot, chassis most likely too, paint is shot and its a model with a 2l pinto...body is "raped" by fitting a sunroof.
even rare, who wants a pinto in a wedge?


value? next to zero.....maybe good for some parts..but which?
restoring makes no sense as a good example costs much less than restoring this barn-find. sad, but true.

Tasmin200

1,331 posts

201 months

Friday 1st November 2019
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LLantrisant said:
even rare, who wants a pinto in a wedge?

value? next to zero.....maybe good for some parts..but which?
restoring makes no sense as a good example costs much less than restoring this barn-find. sad, but true.
You're correct, but I hope someone buys it and gets it going just because they want to.

The 200. Nobody wanted them then, nobody wants them now!

pistolar

1,474 posts

282 months

Friday 1st November 2019
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As i have posted elsewhere:

Not everything is logical
Sometimes the desire to own a TVR takes over rather than counting pennies
I think it would be great if a father and young son or daughter bought the car to restore together and enjoy the journey of learning

But what do i know?

Tasmin200

1,331 posts

201 months

Friday 1st November 2019
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I totally get that. It's not logical for me to have mine, I can't afford to fix it to drive it but I just can't sell it. When I bought it life was different and there was cash to do a rolling restoration but not now. That was 10 years ago.....one day maybe things will change!

KKson

3,458 posts

139 months

Friday 1st November 2019
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Tasmin200 said:
You're correct, but I hope someone buys it and gets it going just because they want to.

The 200. Nobody wanted them then, nobody wants them now!
I really like the idea of a 2.0 litre, camshaft smoking Pinto, just because they are different. My garage is somewhat full at the moment, but a Pinto engined Wedge does appeal to me, just because they are rare, different and useable.....

KKson

3,458 posts

139 months

Friday 1st November 2019
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pistolar said:
As i have posted elsewhere:

Not everything is logical
Sometimes the desire to own a TVR takes over rather than counting pennies
I think it would be great if a father and young son or daughter bought the car to restore together and enjoy the journey of learning

But what do i know?
Cannot agree more. Thanks.