Trying to find my old Mondial T coupe. A11 CXD

[markcoopers]

Hi,

Some might say stupidly, but in or around early 2016 I Sold my 1993 Mondial T coupe, finished in Blu Medio over Crema fitted with a larini Exhaust. At the time the registration was A11 CXD.

UK Gov sites say that the Tax and MOT ran out in late 2016/early 2017, and SORNed since.

At the time of selling I was worried about the cost of ownership, so rather than do it on the cheap I sold it on and purchased a more modern Morgan Aero 8 and lately a TVR Chimaera 5L......but I miss the Mondial. Today having removed and rebuilt engines and fixed bodywork and electrical issues, ownership no longer looks as costly and daunting, so I am trying to find the car.

I did track it to an auction in 2016 where it did not sell, the Auction company is trying to make contact on my behalf as well, but understandably they are not about to give me any personal details, hence the post here to see if anyone knows and can put me in touch.

Cheers,

mark

[markcoopers]

Yes, it looks like 2014 I sold it. It bounced through a few dealers quite quickly HG being the last.

I was going from memory as it has not had a service or been looked at since I did a service at Dovecoat cars in Northants.

[markcoopers]

jtremlett said:

hat makes more sense. Can't you go forward from who you sold it to rather than trying to go backwards from where you can last find trace of it? The current owner is either the owner immediately after you or with one other in between. I believe it is in the Wolverhampton area.

I sold it to a “one man band” trader similar to we buy any car. He placed it at Junction 17 in Peterborough. It was then seen in HG of Leicester at a much inflated price and finally at H&H auctions. I’ll write to these dealers as well.... you never know.
Why do you feel it is in Wolverhampton area?

[markcoopers]

jtremlett said:

markcoopers said:

...Why do you feel it is in Wolverhampton area?

That was where it was last MOTed and, at least in theory according to the DVLA record, it hasn't changed hands since.

How did you find that, as I can only see test number, not the centre number. Which was the garage/business that did it?

[markcoopers]

belfry said:

OP how have your investigations gone? Any sign of your old car?

Alas no. I've contacted all the last known contacts with the car and other than the last Auction house all have ignored me. I'll try again, but I do feel a bit like a pest. The Auction house said they emailed their last owner my details but nothing has come of it.
I even resorted to Google street view and maps around the last MOT place as it seemed an odd garage to choose (not a Ferrari specialist or even specialist) so assume close to home or possibly work for the owner.

DVLA will not give me details as I do not have a competing reason to get in touch with the owners

[markcoopers]

Well I am 5'2" at a stretch 5'3" and could see out OK. With my wife a similar size we made the Mondial a true 4 seater for the 2 kids quite comfortably. Nice bonus.

I'll give the FOC a call, I know one of the committee members quite well.

[markcoopers]

Wow…..

I would be very interested in hearing from you about the car, and your adventures/plans with it.

I tried contacting you but no emails permitted.

Kind regards,

Mark.

[markcoopers]

MrCooke said:

Once you've got it back Mark let's have a nostalgia blast round the black mountains.

Well well well, look who turns up......How you doing fella? Family well?

I took a stock mk1 MX5 the last time, they still struggled to keep up over the mountain, but at least this time it survived intact. Sold most of the car toys, just got bored of them and fell out of love.......work/health the usual getting in the way. I've kept the last "Chaz and Mark" built Mk1 MX5 (that is very poorly at the moment), as it really is like polishing a turd in the tuning stakes.......still NA power though, none of this turbo stuff. You remember my kids......the eldest is now driving!

[markcoopers]

Yes, been talking with the seller about the car. Good to see her again, but not a car i want back.