Prices

[boyr4cer]

Guy down my road runs a 400SE, it on an F plate, and i have been told he leaves the country at the end of the year. just scanned the buying guide but was kinda wonderin what sort of things should i be looking for what sort of prices should i expect to pay in a few months.

hmmm it sounds wonderful need to get out the euro hatch
any stay away if it.... comments?

[Pettsie]

I am reluctantly selling my 350i as I too want a bigger one!

It sounds like a 400 (ish).

www.pistonheads.com/sales/detail.asp?i=12472&sc=CVU4&s=5

[thegamekeeper]

I am currently trying to sell a very presentable 1990(H) hotwire 450SE with S/S sports exhaust, new manifolds and a recent engine overhaul by TVR Power for a bit over £10000 so your 400SE wants to be somewhere between the 350i @ £5750 and £10000 I suppose

[owl 2]

Sorry to butt in on your forum but i would be interested in the details on thegamekeepers 450SE and appreciate some info and pics if possible.

[TaSmania]

Very difficult one - I don't want to get lambasted on this one so won't be contraversial I saw a 400 in the spring which was "ok" but needed about 2k's worth of work, no history and was cat C recorded due to a bump (repaired) £5k Saw a tatty job up north £6k. Saw one go on NU salvage site VVtidy but cat C and big smack in the OSR £4.75k I've seen several that are described as variously, tidy, in good condition or even excellent that are at best Okay but these are usually in the 7-9k region (including mine which I sold in the spring for 8k). At the other end of the spectrum a low mile, low no. owner, FTVRSH, every thing working (??), and fully validated car will be over £10k. Advice would be to get the latter if you can and if you've had it thoroughly checked but do not expect even that to be without a few "glitches" - All this of course is IMHO. Some of the guys on here such as dp, seamus, jmorgan, am400, wedgie400, etc have very nice 400's but you'll be hard pressed to extract one from them
GB

[thegamekeeper]

OWL 1990( late December so posibly last one built) Speedo reading 28506 and had major service at factory including engine rebuild at TVR Power 1800 miles ago. New clutch, S/S sports exhaust and new manifolds. Taxed and full mot.New roof.New battery. PAS. Monza red with very tidy black hide. Speedo/Tacho panel woodwork not 100% but rest of interior very good.Few stonechips on nose but generally very tidy paintwork.Good tyres(almost new on original OZ split rims).Rear boot spoiler and very rare to find original underchin front spoiler still intact. Untarnished/cracked headlights/driving lights. Newish alarm with installation certificate.
Everthing works and it drives properly.Full oil pressure as you would expect and no pinking or overheating problems
Photos available by return of email but if you are serious it should be seen. RARE OPPORTUNITY.

[thegamekeeper]

OWL et al I dont know where you are in UK but I will probably have car at Mallory Park tomorrow(Tasmin Challenge)

[NHyde]

Confused now Mr gamekeeper .

Your comment about the age of your car and how late it was in the build run .

My 400 is # 227 and first registered in 1991 , and according to Mr Heaths bible , there were 242 built , so what number is yours ?

Serious question , not being argumentative , just trying to get it cleared up in my wine addled brain !!

[thegamekeeper]

I think you will find your car is a 400SE mine is a 450SE. Only 11 450's built 1990 none in 1991, but who cares it is a 450 RARE

[thegamekeeper]

ps looking at your profile I think I have sold your car twice before

[NHyde]

Got confused !!!!!!!!!!

But now even more intrigued , have you owned this beast in the past , like when it was featured in the " Best of British" video ?

Any history you have greatly welcomed

>> Edited by NHyde on Saturday 16th August 23:57

[thegamekeeper]

I drink a "LOT OF WINE" but obviously not as much as you

[NHyde]

No need to get bitchy Mr. R

[thegamekeeper]

Good night sleep well

[NHyde]

Could refer you to PT's thread on another forum , but suffice it to say you are as helpful this evening as you were three years ago when I actually wanted to buy one of your cars

[thegamekeeper]

please refer away, we should meet to discuss your problem, the internet is a cowards way to resolve a discussion. I am sure this started with you being drunk on wine and owning a 400SE and I have a 450SE which you not being argumentative thought was the same

[thegamekeeper]

ps Looking again at your profile you are "recently joined" so I think to refer to postings over 3 years is not credible. I can not see anywhere in the last hour or so I have not been helpful. It is so easy to attack a longstanding dealer with drunken slurs but this is a problem with the annonymous internet. Maybe you should restrict your vitreol for your rare sober moments. I pride myself in spending time with customers whether the are serious or not. I do not judge people on their appearance and really do not care whether you buy or not. I have a PASSION for TVR's and always will. I am losing that passion every time I have cause to cross the path usually in theae circumstances with drunken **se*oles like yourself in the early hours after the pub close like your self. " not being argumentative" of course. I suggest for the benefit of those who cannot take their wine this thread is closed

[NHyde]

" Relaxed" or not , I am at least capable of reading , I made no reference to posts 3 years ago , and the profile is a new one due to a new computer .

I would be more than willing to meet to discuss our shared passion for TVR's if you wish , other wise thread closed

[gemini]

ooooh - boys

handbags at dawn?

come on lets see one of this kiss and make up stories

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