Fishing for Wedge Prices.

[aderut]

Here's a large rock to lob into a still pool.
Looking at Wedges prices in PH Classified what is a wedge really worth.
As I type a 2.8ltr Coupe at £2500, up to a SEAC at over £17k?
Are SEACs really worth that much, over, say, the price of a 280i.
I guess that someone might pay a wee bit more, but SEVEN times the price?
I know condition is always an issue, and having an interesting history always seems to be a selling point. (Which Wedge doesn't have an 'interesting' history?)
Hope that nobody gets too wet as the waves radiate out...

[Big Daft Lad]

I like to think it's not SEAC's that are overpriced - it's the rest of them that are undervalued!

[mrzigazaga]

Hear..hear..says i with a 280i which still needs loads of wonga spent on it..When i sleep its not...ZZZzzz..Its more..££££££££££...I used to count sheep but now i count pounds..When i die i will have a couple of TVR centre caps over me eyes as there wont be any pennies..If your slightly on the large side buy a TVR you will shed pounds in no time.

Edited by mrzigazaga on Wednesday 2nd March 19:36

[KelWedge]

Just to even it up a bit, In November 2010 a 280i on ebay was sold for £6200 !!!! no it was not relisted days later, Love to know if some one paid that.
and it didnt have an MOT, did run.

[mrzigazaga]

Bloody nora....theres hope for me yet..you sure it werent a mis print and should of been £2,600..
Mmm..i got one they can have and its got an MOT...

[KelWedge]

mrzigazaga said:

Bloody nora....theres hope for me yet..you sure it werent a mis print and should of been £2,600..
Mmm..i got one they can have and its got an MOT...

1981, Silver But yes £6200 sold on bid 33, so may have been two people and

[mrzigazaga]

Wow..It was probably..+++= = and then.. and then.. =

[adam quantrill]

Looks liek a typical BBWF session... ;^)

[ROOODBOY]

mrzigazaga said:

Wow..It was probably..+++= = and then.. and then.. =

I ended up with a £550 Maserati Biturbo a few years ago, after similar circumstances!


About the Wedges though, I have noticed that there have been some for sale lately that look like barn-finds that have been barely any cheaper than well presented cars with plenty of tax and test!

[grahamw48]

Notwithstanding the difference in performance and 'desirability', I suppose 280 v SEAC has to be down to rarity as much as anything.

I don't think anyone will be buying a 280 FHC turbo very cheaply either.

[aderut]

I guess that it's a case of you pays yer money etc.
I still not sure if some of the prices on PH Classified are for real or just people fishing for a buyer with too much need...

[jeff m]

There is a dealer in Florida that has put up a 280 three times (at least)it was $16k, he had it at $13k this time.
I don't think he has ever had a bite.
He first put it up as a 1986, but it wasn't. It appears someone told him to check the door mirrors He now lists it as a 1985 car. First registered maybe.
Decent running 280s have sold over the last couple of years for about $3.5k.
Just before Christmas a "it ran when I stored it car" sold for just over $5k.

I think it's time to unload mine. (at least they could drive it home)

[mrzigazaga]

I think i will spend the next couple of years restoring mine and then whack a turbo on it and drive it for the next ten years...

[pwd95]

mrzigazaga said:

I think i will spend the next couple of years restoring mine and then whack a turbo on it and drive it for the next ten years...

Now that sounds like a plan Zig.

A very good plan.

[mrzigazaga]

Wether it comes to fruition though..."I will endeavour"....."for ever n ever"...."my friend called trevor"...."Driving me round the bend"...."There'll always be something to mend".....Fade out..