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cuneus

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271 months

Monday 28th August 2006
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dl

3 ?, thought there was only 1?

firefox1712

1,772 posts

284 months

Monday 28th August 2006
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There were the two 390 racers, the precursors to the SEL as was supposed to be and then called the SEAC - as described in previous posts.

Some people just know nuffink about cars - 'homogenation' special? - are we all milk sops?

firefox1712

1,772 posts

284 months

Monday 28th August 2006
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Hmmm - interesting. Just looked at the pics on the vendor's website. The car does not have the more bulbous and rounded arches of other SEACs. I wonder what other info there is on the car?

davidy

4,492 posts

313 months

Monday 28th August 2006
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The sill and rear end look like that of a Series II wedge without the under-bumper spoiler.

Why have a stainless steel chassis (heavier) with a lightweight body!

davidy

stainless_steve

6,052 posts

287 months

Monday 28th August 2006
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davidy said:


Why have a stainless steel chassis (heavier) with a lightweight body!

davidy


No need to powder coat it,makes it lighter,PW Tuscan race car was the same.

davidy

4,492 posts

313 months

Monday 28th August 2006
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Fair enough!

davidy

cuneus

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271 months

Monday 28th August 2006
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PW's car had a stainless chassis was that colour and is MIA ?

stainless_steve

6,052 posts

287 months

Monday 28th August 2006
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cuneus said:
PW's car had a stainless chassis was that colour and is MIA ?


Been told PW race Tuscan is being made road legal

Not sure if you telling us or asking David

cuneus

Original Poster:

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Monday 28th August 2006
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Steve, asking (or speculating!!)

I will ring them this week to try and find out more. How is the 660 going ?

stainless_steve

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287 months

Monday 28th August 2006
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cuneus said:
How is the 660 going ?


It's not David,Chris messed me about for two years,turns out he didn't have the car(long story,can't say alot on hear)
A good friend found the owner of the car,been talking to him since Xmass.
To cut a long story short,the car needs restoring,been in storage for 14years min,the owner thinks it's worth a lot more than us,made him a very generous offer,unfortunately he has declind it.I added another £5K to my previous offer and gave him an ultimatum.Time was up last weekend,so i'm looking into other options,a nearly new Ultima is at the top of the list at the moment.

Been 3 long years,decided to move on,you only live once

beer Steve

rev-erend

21,619 posts

313 months

Monday 28th August 2006
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Steve - that's a shame.. but as you say : Life is too short.

I would not have put up with being messed around that much.. I would have walked away long ago.

Hope you find an Ultima to suit..

cuneus

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5,963 posts

271 months

Monday 28th August 2006
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Best of luck Steve Ultima's are lick

962 bhp yikes




Edited by cuneus on Monday 28th August 23:42

heightswitch

6,322 posts

279 months

Tuesday 29th August 2006
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Steve.
I hope you didn't hand said person cash?? Also after having dealt with said person myself, Are you sure the car existed and wasn't just a figment of said persons imagination. I wouldn't be surprised if a plan to take a deposit and build a car fitting the bill was on the table??

Neil.
(who 2 years later is also just about getting to where he should be.)

stainless_steve

6,052 posts

287 months

Tuesday 29th August 2006
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heightswitch said:
Steve.
I hope you didn't hand said person cash?? Also after having dealt with said person myself, Are you sure the car existed and wasn't just a figment of said persons imagination. I wouldn't be surprised if a plan to take a deposit and build a car fitting the bill was on the table??

Neil.
(who 2 years later is also just about getting to where he should be.)


Sorry to hear that Neil,lots of people have said the same to me,luckily i didn't hand over any cash.I was talking to the owner of the 660 [Chris didn't know where the car was)even have a pic and lots of info on the car.

beer Steve

AmericanTVR

36 posts

241 months

Tuesday 29th August 2006
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stainless_steve said:
heightswitch said:
Steve.
I hope you didn't hand said person cash?? Also after having dealt with said person myself, Are you sure the car existed and wasn't just a figment of said persons imagination. I wouldn't be surprised if a plan to take a deposit and build a car fitting the bill was on the table??

Neil.
(who 2 years later is also just about getting to where he should be.)


Sorry to hear that Neil,lots of people have said the same to me,luckily i didn't hand over any cash.I was talking to the owner of the 660 [Chris didn't know where the car was)even have a pic and lots of info on the car.

beer Steve

You have a pic and lots of info? Do you mind sharing?

tweety

829 posts

288 months

Tuesday 29th August 2006
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Anyway back to the original topic, is this a known genuine car and is it really worth the asking price? If so how much would the one and only genuine racer be worth?

Al.

Graham

16,381 posts

313 months

Tuesday 29th August 2006
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Whilst I'd like to think its worth 22k Im not sure...

there are also a few interesting bits in the pic. like the external door hinges

the nose is missing the headlight pods ( i bet that hits top speed) and looks like at the very least its been replaced after a prang as its a different colour.

but then it is a race car so has probably had a few knocks...

anyone going to have a close look and report back ?

AmericanTVR

36 posts

241 months

Wednesday 30th August 2006
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What I find funny is that most of the description is copied from this website. does anyone know if this is the real deal or not. I can't buy it anyway, but it does arouse my interest.

AmericanTVR

36 posts

241 months

Wednesday 30th August 2006
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Shouldn't it look more like this?


Edited by AmericanTVR on Wednesday 30th August 21:05

cuneus

Original Poster:

5,963 posts

271 months

Wednesday 30th August 2006
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I spoke to the guy today, he is going to send more info (chassis and reg no's) but was fairly open:

He bought the car 4 years ago in Nuneaton where the (complete) body was separate from the Stainless steel chassis. It had no engine. The Hub carriers are stainlees also

He believes it left the factory as a road SEAC

I mentioned the rear looked odd and he said it may have been replaced/repaired

Is it worth 22K ? - no