Lack of Classics for sale..?

[dram]

Distinct lack of classics for sale these days...?

Previous years , it was usual to have a small selection of classic TVRs - Ms/Taimars/Vixens in the classifieds with the occasional fully restored appearing , but now very little choice for potential purcahsers.

Have noted a few Taimars and Ms have sold quickly on Traders sites ..

Maybe at the end of the summer ( what summer ? ) they might start popping up..

[GadgeS3C]

We're currently looking for an M or maybe Taimar. Just missed a nice 2500M at David Gerald's which I understand is off to Switzerland. Also saw another private 2500M advertised that had already sold to France. Both bought unseen.

Guess the Euro rate is encouraging people to buy from UK. But doesn't of course explain why fewer might be for sale...

If you've got a decent M you're thinking of selling drop me a note.
Gary

Edited by GadgeS3C on Wednesday 18th August 09:26

[dram]

Gary
Morning

Returning to TVR classic car ownership and same as yourself also looking for an M or Taimar ...but hens teeth to find a decent restored one.

Noted the cars at David Gerard and Nadder Valley sold fairly quickly and intresting that they were sold unseen and are away to Europe ...

Also a Taimar at AC Roney but a little out of my budget....

I sold a good 3000M a couple of years ago to assist with a house extension - regret it every day ...

Good luck in your search - let me know how you get on..

Regards
Brian

[Geoff38]

This one is showing on classic cars for sale website , also a silver one for more money but been on there for a while so may have sold.

http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/classic-car-pa...

cheers
Geoff

[beckerman]

Well, if anyone is interested, my 1600m will be up for sale in the next month or two....

[dram]

Beckerman

A bit far south for me but thanks anyway for the post..

Its a sellers market at the moment - you should have no probs..

Regards
Brian

[beckerman]

dram said:

Beckerman

A bit far south for me but thanks anyway for the post..

Its a sellers market at the moment - you should have no probs..

Regards
Brian

Ta. Too far south? It would only be...what...... 10 hours ish each way

It's going to be a wrench when she goes.....I've had her 11 years now and done about 80,000 miles in her IIRC.

[urraco62]

Few classics TVR for sale in France (Tuscan, 2500M, Taimar, Tasmin) :

http://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/128699488.htm?ca=...

http://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/128985822.htm?ca=...

http://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/110591895.htm?ca=...

http://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/121732859.htm?ca=...

http://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/121732859.htm?ca=...

http://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/126337808.htm?ca=...

http://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/121476087.htm?ca=...


Personally, I don't sell anything.......

[Chummy]

Geoff38 said:

This one is showing on classic cars for sale website , also a silver one for more money but been on there for a while so may have sold.

http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/classic-car-pa...

cheers
Geoff

Silver one definately sold, I bought it last week.

[Geoff38]

Looked pretty good in the photo's and if You brought it I guess it lived up to them in the flesh,
Happy TVR Classic motoring....

[Moto]

Interestingly the 2 x Tuscans for sale in France were both sold in the UK within the last 12 months. Therefore their owners either got bored very quickly (unlikely) or dealers bought them in the UK and can't sell them.

[dram]

I recognise one of the cars !

The silver ice blue 1971 Tuscan V6 with luxury interior - wood dash etc was sold recently by David Gerard as I tok an interest in it , although a little out of my price range ...

[thegamekeeper]

I have a 1979 3000S in my garage which is for sale. 07831 389500 for details

[Moto]

This 3000M is up for sale at my local auction house. It could be a pretty car if it wasn't for the vinyl roof. But the rear lights - they're really, really terrible.

http://www.brightwells.com/3rdparty/orphanspress/c...


http://www.brightwells.com/3rdparty/orphanspress/c...


Moto

[Ron McC]

dram said:

Distinct lack of classics for sale these days...?

Previous years , it was usual to have a small selection of classic TVRs - Ms/Taimars/Vixens in the classifieds with the occasional fully restored appearing , but now very little choice for potential purcahsers.

Have noted a few Taimars and Ms have sold quickly on Traders sites ..

Maybe at the end of the summer ( what summer ? ) they might start popping up..

Vixen S3 2500cc for sale in Aberdeen, click the link

http://www.tvr-car-club.co.uk/classifieds/classifi...

Cheers,

Ron McC

[dram]

Ron
Afternoon , its a bit wet in Moray eh ?
Stuart the owner in Aberdeen did kindly get in touch before he advertised it , but my preference is to return to M series or Taimar ownership..however knowing the owner , that Vixen is an excellent car .
Thanks for getting in touch...
Regards
Brian..
Ps ..how's all your TVRs doing - maybe arange a visit sometime ?

[Ron McC]

dram said:

Ron
Afternoon , its a bit wet in Moray eh ?
Stuart the owner in Aberdeen did kindly get in touch before he advertised it , but my preference is to return to M series or Taimar ownership..however knowing the owner , that Vixen is an excellent car .
Thanks for getting in touch...
Regards
Brian..
Ps ..how's all your TVRs doing - maybe arange a visit sometime ?

Hi Brian,

I'm currently out in Saudi at the mo, so no rain to speak of here. Both TVR's doing well, M series flew through it's MoT and the Chim running just fine. Got a little electrical gremlin or 3 on the Chim, but nothing a new fuel sender unit and a temperature gauge & oil pres gauge won't fix. Other than that all is well in my TVR world. Heath & Paul at X-Works did a fantastic job on getting the Chim back on the road. Back on hols in November for a week and then again at New Year so yes, you'll have to pay a visit.

Going to put another topic up on here about a NE Scotland monthly meeting. Doesn't seem to be much happening on the club website regional pages at all up our way. Anywhere between Inverness & Aberdeen would do me fine.

Cheers matey,

Ron

[andrew tolley]

hi guys the green tuscan for sale in france was mine about 7 years ago, it was fully restored just before i bought it, i paid £8,500 for it and sold it 18 months later for £9,000 to a guy near sheffield i think, its the one car i wish i had kept, saw it for sale in the uk earlier this year for £17,000.
andy.

[dram]

Andrew
That was a nice looking Tuscan that you had ..
Having been looking at prices , any properly restored Tuscans/Vixens have certainly increased in value over the last few years compared to the M's / Taimars and S Series cars...
Regards
Brian

[andrew tolley]

hi brian thanks, it was concours condition when i bought it, if i had known that i could have doubled my money by keeping it another 6 years i certainly would have, never mine at least its enjoying the sun in france, (lucky tvr)
andy.