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Yorkshire Post Sat 12th September 09, carries advert for Ryedale Vintage And Classic Auction held at Beadlam Grange, Breadlam, Helmsley, YO62 7TD. (NOT SURE OF DATE)
TVR 420SE WEDGE, 1986, 43,000 MILES. MOT 07/10
Michael Harrison Auctions, Tel 01439-770808, M 07500-660-301 (not sure of date)
Just thought i'd let you lads know, I've got the 'S'
TVR 420SE WEDGE, 1986, 43,000 MILES. MOT 07/10
Michael Harrison Auctions, Tel 01439-770808, M 07500-660-301 (not sure of date)
Just thought i'd let you lads know, I've got the 'S'
If it's this one then we know it very well 
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1986-TVR-420SE-4-2LTR-V8-TAS...
Could be a bargain for someone.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1986-TVR-420SE-4-2LTR-V8-TAS...
Could be a bargain for someone.
pwd95 said:
If it's this one then we know it very well
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1986-TVR-420SE-4-2LTR-V8-TAS...
Could be a bargain for someone.
Looks like he has changed the steering wheel .. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1986-TVR-420SE-4-2LTR-V8-TAS...
Could be a bargain for someone.
rev-erend said:
pwd95 said:
If it's this one then we know it very well
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1986-TVR-420SE-4-2LTR-V8-TAS...
Could be a bargain for someone.
Looks like he has changed the steering wheel .. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1986-TVR-420SE-4-2LTR-V8-TAS...
Could be a bargain for someone.
Can't pretend your Flash Gordon anymore...
...and such sellers know how to push up prices b4 the auction ends, avoiding any ebay-fees for reserve-price and buy-now....
anyway: the car looks nice on the pictures...but as usual...no underneath pictures to prove the most important thing!!
front wing scratched at corner, left headlamp pod too low, "nice" cd-player incl. speakers in doorcards, poor carpets. nothing serious in 1st view but no enginebay nor underneath picture
anyway: the car looks nice on the pictures...but as usual...no underneath pictures to prove the most important thing!!
front wing scratched at corner, left headlamp pod too low, "nice" cd-player incl. speakers in doorcards, poor carpets. nothing serious in 1st view but no enginebay nor underneath picture
Well well. There it is again. I wonder if it's had a new rear plastic window.
It is clear that I really must learn from chaps such as Marks6900 how to advertise on ebay. It seems the secret is to be positive all round and not mention any little defects such as stone chips - which I have always thought was obligatory to do. Shame he changed the steering wheel - after I sold it I later found I still had the original round wheel. Clearly he doesn't need it now.
I didn't put in the statement as to power at 300BHP as we all know that TVR were a little optimistic with their power figures, and so I didn't feel I would be making an honest, accurate statement if I put that in.
I hope he gets a good price for it - better than I got in fact. But it will hurt a little if he does!
JJ
It is clear that I really must learn from chaps such as Marks6900 how to advertise on ebay. It seems the secret is to be positive all round and not mention any little defects such as stone chips - which I have always thought was obligatory to do. Shame he changed the steering wheel - after I sold it I later found I still had the original round wheel. Clearly he doesn't need it now.
I didn't put in the statement as to power at 300BHP as we all know that TVR were a little optimistic with their power figures, and so I didn't feel I would be making an honest, accurate statement if I put that in.
I hope he gets a good price for it - better than I got in fact. But it will hurt a little if he does!
JJ
Edited by firefox1712 on Wednesday 16th September 07:17
Leigh - presumably you are talking about the misfire problems I had with my car - the one now on ebay again. All my worries about an engine rebuild were unfounded.
It had a fuel injection overhaul and when sold it was running beautifully. At the end of all the investigations and changes of fuel lines, new plug leads, dizzy cap, checking and cleaning injectors and so on, a remaining misfire was found to be down to plugs - would you believe it!
Thank you for all your time in discussing the problems with the car with me - thanks also to Campbell who tended some support. It's just a little frustrating that I had to withdraw the car from sale earlier in the year due to the misfire developing, when there were one or two people interested in it. But interest does not necessarily equal sale!
Cheers!
JJ
It had a fuel injection overhaul and when sold it was running beautifully. At the end of all the investigations and changes of fuel lines, new plug leads, dizzy cap, checking and cleaning injectors and so on, a remaining misfire was found to be down to plugs - would you believe it!
Thank you for all your time in discussing the problems with the car with me - thanks also to Campbell who tended some support. It's just a little frustrating that I had to withdraw the car from sale earlier in the year due to the misfire developing, when there were one or two people interested in it. But interest does not necessarily equal sale!
Cheers!
JJ
Edited by firefox1712 on Wednesday 16th September 08:57
Hmm - I just decided to take a closer look at the ebay ad, and I notice:-
badges removed
interior dash and centre console painted black
I did look at the idea of doing the dash, centre console and door strips in yellow, but didn't get round to it - or should I say the paint shop guys didn't have an available window to do the work.
Also I did look at removing the 'AC' part of the badges, but was concerned about damaging the paintwork - or was that one of the things the paint shop guys were going to do?
So it seems the seller has carried out one or two improvements to the car, so I hope he does well.
JJ
badges removed
interior dash and centre console painted black
I did look at the idea of doing the dash, centre console and door strips in yellow, but didn't get round to it - or should I say the paint shop guys didn't have an available window to do the work.
Also I did look at removing the 'AC' part of the badges, but was concerned about damaging the paintwork - or was that one of the things the paint shop guys were going to do?
So it seems the seller has carried out one or two improvements to the car, so I hope he does well.
JJ
firefox1712 said:
It seems it sold for the same price I sold it for - £4,100.
It's a shame it didn't fetch a bit more, as the seller had seemed to make a few improvements to the car. I wonder where the snake's head gear lever and Dan Dare steering wheel went? I quite liked those.
JJ
Perhaps you should buy them back and put them on your Aston It's a shame it didn't fetch a bit more, as the seller had seemed to make a few improvements to the car. I wonder where the snake's head gear lever and Dan Dare steering wheel went? I quite liked those.
JJ
Hmm - I think the bright yellow of the snakes head gear lever fob might clash a little with the Aston interior.
300 BHP - that's why I made the comment above about me not stating the horsepower when I advertised it. But it was almost alarmingly urgent in how fast it was before one or two mechanics 'detuned' it.
I shall miss it, and I'm sure the new owner will love it.
JJ
300 BHP - that's why I made the comment above about me not stating the horsepower when I advertised it. But it was almost alarmingly urgent in how fast it was before one or two mechanics 'detuned' it.
I shall miss it, and I'm sure the new owner will love it.
JJ
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...
I see it's back on eBay with a starting price of £4250...
I see it's back on eBay with a starting price of £4250...
eesbad said:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...
I see it's back on eBay with a starting price of £4250...
That's what happens when you get a mate (or use your spare Ebay account) to try and jack the bidding up: you end up stuck with it I see it's back on eBay with a starting price of £4250...
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