450SE - SOLD!
450SE - SOLD!
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hillclimbmanic

Original Poster:

680 posts

169 months

Friday 20th March
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Hey Guys!

The 450SE is going to the Netherlands!

Everyone on the Wedge scene telling me that I advertised it too cheap...No UK buyers, though?? byebyebyebye

N8W8

12 posts

5 months

Saturday 21st March
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It’s getting a great new home!

hillclimbmanic

Original Poster:

680 posts

169 months

Monday 23rd March
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N8W8 said:
It s getting a great new home!
I'm glad it's going to someone who appreciates It, Noud! beerlove

420SEAC

7 posts

2 months

Tuesday 24th March
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May I ask what the final selling price was?

Phil

cirks

2,536 posts

308 months

Wednesday 1st April
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There does seem to be a lack of 450SE buyers in the UK as I'm finding out :-(
Wonder if your buyer would like 2 of them

Yatesy350i

1,029 posts

161 months

Thursday 2nd April
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cirks said:
There does seem to be a lack of 450SE buyers in the UK as I'm finding out :-(
Wonder if your buyer would like 2 of them
The classic market is pretty stagnant at the moment mate.

Add to that yours is a modified Monster, so it's always going to be harder to sell than a standard (If there is such a thing) car. Just look at anything in the Wedge world which has a carb conversion. They hang around for ever.

I was talking to a friend on Tuesday evening about selling his 390se and my 500se (No such thing, again modified). We thought it would be hard to get £10k in the current climate.

The one owner 450se which sold at auction in 2024 for around £23k with fees. It was passed on after a very short time unfortunately due to the owners other half not being a fan. But it sold for very strong money.

So buyers are out there. Just a crap time at the minute due to our incompetent government and the Orange Imbecile.

I sold my 350i in 2024 via an eBay classified add. But that was only £7500. So always easier to shift than a rarer model.

Best of luck with the sale. I didn't realise it was still for sale so probably worth promoting it on the FB pages etc.

ATB Karl.


Edited by Yatesy350i on Thursday 2nd April 17:15

keynsham

377 posts

296 months

Thursday 2nd April
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I guess we are back to the old 'They are only worth what someone will pay for them' issue! I have thought about selling my 350i but I hate to think what the real value is these days. I suspect would be hard pushed to get £5000 and it is faultless!!

Yatesy350i

1,029 posts

161 months

Thursday 2nd April
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keynsham said:
I guess we are back to the old 'They are only worth what someone will pay for them' issue! I have thought about selling my 350i but I hate to think what the real value is these days. I suspect would be hard pushed to get £5000 and it is faultless!!
Not worth selling at the minute mate. £5k is a project in my opinion. I do think mine was well priced at £7k/£7.5k (Can't remember) as the plate TVR32X must have been worth a bit. But I would not be selling a good 350i for £5k.

I've been talking to a Guy who was looking for a Wedge and he found what looks to be a good car, But has done very little mileage in the last 10 years. Circa 1100 miles. I think that went for again £7k needing fuel lines and a few bits.

So if you do decide to sell don't give it away.

As I said above eBay classified add at £19.95 worked for me. Deposit in less than 48h and gone in under a week. I had zero but messer's and a few of them from FB forums and market place.

cirks

2,536 posts

308 months

Thursday 2nd April
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Yatesy350i said:
Best of luck with the sale. I didn't realise it was still for sale so probably worth promoting it on the FB pages etc.
ATB Karl.
Cheers Karl. It's been mentioned on the FB pages a couple of times but I can always send reminder. At the end of the day, I've had it 29 years and another one won't kill me. It will still get used a bit.
I won't sell for a pittance as other than routine maintenance it costs me nothing to keep and it's not an issue for me to have it.
I hadn't tried Ebay so might give it a go - the owners groups on FB and on here is where I thought I'd get most interest and knowledgeable buyers.

ATB

mk1fan

10,861 posts

250 months

Friday 3rd April
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Given the overrun behaviour, I hope ithe new home isn't too dry biggrin

cirks

2,536 posts

308 months

Friday 3rd April
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mk1fan said:
Given the overrun behaviour, I hope ithe new home isn't too dry biggrin
biglaugh

I think they'll be ok if they don't go full speed into the garage and suddenly lift off for braking laugh

mk1fan

10,861 posts

250 months

Saturday 4th April
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Will miss following you on the trackdays. Nice to see a wedge on track.

Neil E 99

124 posts

140 months

Sunday 5th April
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cirks said:
There does seem to be a lack of 450SE buyers in the UK as I'm finding out :-(
Wonder if your buyer would like 2 of them
Theres a Wedge buyer here. Since letting my 400SE go for various reasons I have been on the look out for another one.
However time is not right a the moment and other projects - extension are taking priority. Time will tell

I love your 450 with the carbs by the way

pwd95

8,445 posts

263 months

Sunday 5th April
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Front suspension looks heavily modified.....

pwd95

8,445 posts

263 months

Sunday 5th April
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Pic from another car?


cirks

2,536 posts

308 months

Monday 6th April
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pwd95 said:
Pic from another car?

Oops - I'll remove that! Thanks for picking that up. It was from my 3000M photos when I was selling that.

pwd95

8,445 posts

263 months

Monday 6th April
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cirks said:
Oops - I'll remove that! Thanks for picking that up. It was from my 3000M photos when I was selling that.
hehe