Scimitar 5a for 9k?

[Jukebag]

I was flicking through the latest edition of C&SC magazine today and half way through there was a Brightwells auction (I think) of a Scimitar GTE SE5a, including a photo, and underneath it said it fetched about £9,000. 9k for a 5a?. I could understand if it was a rarer model like the Middlebrdige, but a "throwaway" affordable classic like an SE5a I thought was a bit OTT IMO; I say throwaway as alot of them seem to end up abadoned in someone's front garden or used as a spares/repairs. Are we seeing signs of the long awaited value increase of these underrated cars, or is this just a one-off?. I sold a much rarer 6b GTE with a Cologne engine last year for a measly 2 grand lol.

Speaking of crazy auction values, but in the same mag there was a 12,000 mile Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth that fetched £112,000. The world's gone mad.

Edited by Jukebag on Wednesday 6th June 20:07

[Jukebag]

I think it did have wire wheels, which the ad said was unusual, though I didn't read further as I was just flicking through more than anything but it caught my attention. If 6k is what you'd pay for a top job paintjob than it's no wonder the fibreglass E-Type replica I have is showing a significant amount of micro blistering over the back of the car, this despite (or so I was told) the car having had a respray not too many years ago; probably had a really cheapo sub grand respray done by a local garage. I doubt most people will wanna pay around 6k for a respray. That's fibreglass for you.

But anyway, you're right about Scimitar's or rather the GTE models being undervalued. But at least the less prestine examples will be used more than rather than it being shoved into garage all year around never to be driven only for shows, etc.

[Jukebag]

Scimitar's, or the majority that is, regardless of whether they're prestine examples or just good runners, should be worth more than what they currently are. But I cannot see any dramatic value increase anytime in the near future. Spending so much on a respray for something like an E-Type is worthwhile considering they are in demand and fetch alot of money, even ones in need of a restoration. But when something like a GTE Scimitar, which only sell for a few hundred to a few thousand (anything from 800-4k), having a 6k respray on it only for it to fetch a measly 9k, I don't think it would be worth bothering IMO. MGBs, Moggy Minors, Spitfires, and even Lotus 7 kit cars sell for more money than a Scimitar.

[Jukebag]

The sooner we get rid of the royal family the better IMO. Nothing but thieves and scroungers who parasite off of everyone. And they're not even British (the Saxe Coburg's remember). And don't say they bring in tourism lol. Get rid of the monarchy and those other thieves the banking family Rothschild's and society would be a better place.

Back to our beloved Scimitars, but its a pity they are somewhat superseded in value by other, more mundane motors going back only to the 80d and 90s. Im seeing plenty of "rubbish" runabout stuff like a Austin Montegos, Rover Metros, Rovers and Nissan Micra's on eBay and other classic sites for around 2-3 grand, more than what the average roadworthy GTE Scimitar would sell for. A rusty, albeit low-ish mileage, 2 owners from new Rover Metro for sale at 2 grand over a Scimitar?. I suspect the lure of these "time warp" motors is the low mileage and low ownership. My brother got rid of his cherished 1992 Nissan Micra about 2 years ago, absolutely loved it to bits, but my gran didn't want it looking an eyesore in her garden, and besides he had no room to put it as he'd got another car. He wanted to keep it to repair, but it had to go to the breakers yard. The thought of flogging it on eBay for something daft like some people try to sell cars of this type for just wasn't worth it as he probably wouldve got about £50 for it, if that.

Edited by Jukebag on Monday 11th June 17:24