Cerbera project
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Sorry my description of a project may of been miss leading.
The car runs, it ran when It was parked in private dry storage and covered, it’s been ran up in the summer but not used due to owning far to many other toys. Car has 39k on the clock all done before 2009 from memory and has history. Car is all there apart from radio and would obviously need a mot and service. I will probably get it serviced and mot before I consider parting with it.
The car runs, it ran when It was parked in private dry storage and covered, it’s been ran up in the summer but not used due to owning far to many other toys. Car has 39k on the clock all done before 2009 from memory and has history. Car is all there apart from radio and would obviously need a mot and service. I will probably get it serviced and mot before I consider parting with it.
TwinKam said:
I think you're seriously underestimating the effects of 9 years non-use, dry stored or not. I'm not saying it's not worth 10 or 12K, but it will need far more than an MoT and service; it'll want complete recommissioning.
I would be very interested to hear what you think a car of this age and mileage would need due to being stored away for 9 years. Please could you expand on you comment that the car would need complete recommissioning?Byker28i said:
GT4RS said:
Sorry my description of a project may of been miss leading.
The car runs, it ran when It was parked in private dry storage and covered, it’s been ran up in the summer but not used due to owning far to many other toys. Car has 39k on the clock all done before 2009 from memory and has history. Car is all there apart from radio and would obviously need a mot and service. I will probably get it serviced and mot before I consider parting with it.
You obviously have a figure in mind - what do you think?The car runs, it ran when It was parked in private dry storage and covered, it’s been ran up in the summer but not used due to owning far to many other toys. Car has 39k on the clock all done before 2009 from memory and has history. Car is all there apart from radio and would obviously need a mot and service. I will probably get it serviced and mot before I consider parting with it.
Also what year is the car
The car is 1997, I have no figure in mind at this present time. If it turns out it’s only worth 12k as it is, I will probably keep it for a rainy day looking at the prices of apprently road worthy cars currently for sale with similar mileage / age.
Could someone point me in the direction of cars which have recently been sold for 12k? I’ve had a good look on the next an failed to find anything. Apprently cerbera project car was sold recently by a tvr specialist for 15.5k.
I may invest in a 4 post ramp to allow me to stack the two cars I very rarely use. New cars come at the end of the year so I guess I need to make a derision sooner rather than later!
I guess the way I’m looking at it at the moment is my car is no less a project to a poorly maintained car which there are plenty of and none are for sale in the condition my car is for £15.5k.
Thinking logically I would have no interest in selling it for 12k, 13k, or even 14k, I wouldnt be able to replace the car for that money looking at the current cars for sale on a number of different sites. I’m a realist and at the moment due to it being stored for a period of time it may require some additional work which will cost an element of cash. But I’m pretty sure the way it’s been stored over the last 9 years has not turned it into a basket. I see no reason why this car can’t be a £25 plus car once some time and money is spent on it.
My hearts telling me to put the cover back on it and forget about it for a few years and see where the market goes.
I guess the big question is do I want to spend the time doing this as I have to much much on the go at the moment. Imo compared to other 90s cars of this specification they still currently look massively under valued at £25k.
I have wondered once tvr get up and running will this drive interest back into the brand which could drive used car prices up?
Thinking logically I would have no interest in selling it for 12k, 13k, or even 14k, I wouldnt be able to replace the car for that money looking at the current cars for sale on a number of different sites. I’m a realist and at the moment due to it being stored for a period of time it may require some additional work which will cost an element of cash. But I’m pretty sure the way it’s been stored over the last 9 years has not turned it into a basket. I see no reason why this car can’t be a £25 plus car once some time and money is spent on it.
My hearts telling me to put the cover back on it and forget about it for a few years and see where the market goes.
I guess the big question is do I want to spend the time doing this as I have to much much on the go at the moment. Imo compared to other 90s cars of this specification they still currently look massively under valued at £25k.
I have wondered once tvr get up and running will this drive interest back into the brand which could drive used car prices up?
Imran999 said:
As the recent new owner of a 2001 recommissioned by str8six after a lengthy period of no-use, this thread is a truly frightening read!
May I ask what sort of work you carried out and was your car in poor, average or excellent condition before putting it into storage, can you also confirm how your car was stored? stickylabels said:
As someone who purchased a Cerb which had been off the road for (I believe) around 7 years I thought I
might give my tuppence worth....
At the time mine had been sitting having only covered around 11k miles. It must have been stored in
the correct environment as the chassis is very very good, however it still got before I bought it, new fuel
and brake lines, partial engine strip rebuild, re-built oil pump, new tyres, some new heat shielding, new
dampers all round, wiper switch, ribbon cable, a VERY (!) big service and lots of other bits and bobs. I
paid one of the higher asking prices at the time, but it was from a reputable dealer, warrantied and it
felt right which in my world goes a long way.
Now I have benefitted from all of the above and have enjoyed over 4k plus miles in the last nearly 2 years
of owning, but I have still spent around £4k on servicing (1 small, 1 big) and mapping/exhaust, door seals,
new battery etc during that period. The warranty I got with the car covered a new starter supply/fit which was
getting on for another £400.
I fully agree with what has been said earlier, there is no such thing as a 'cheap Cerb' as it will at some point
catch up with you. There will always be the Sod's law breakage to factor in aswell but its not just Cerbs that
suffer from that!
I too wonder if once launched and TVR becomes more household again that prices may compare against
some of the other marques more favourably, but to be honest, I just like driving the thing.
Sticky
Thank you for taking the time to reply and comment on the work carried out this is very interesting. What engine work was required at such low mileage? Am I correct to assume your car wasn’t a 12k or 15k bargain even though it had been sitting in storage for 7 years? might give my tuppence worth....
At the time mine had been sitting having only covered around 11k miles. It must have been stored in
the correct environment as the chassis is very very good, however it still got before I bought it, new fuel
and brake lines, partial engine strip rebuild, re-built oil pump, new tyres, some new heat shielding, new
dampers all round, wiper switch, ribbon cable, a VERY (!) big service and lots of other bits and bobs. I
paid one of the higher asking prices at the time, but it was from a reputable dealer, warrantied and it
felt right which in my world goes a long way.
Now I have benefitted from all of the above and have enjoyed over 4k plus miles in the last nearly 2 years
of owning, but I have still spent around £4k on servicing (1 small, 1 big) and mapping/exhaust, door seals,
new battery etc during that period. The warranty I got with the car covered a new starter supply/fit which was
getting on for another £400.
I fully agree with what has been said earlier, there is no such thing as a 'cheap Cerb' as it will at some point
catch up with you. There will always be the Sod's law breakage to factor in aswell but its not just Cerbs that
suffer from that!
I too wonder if once launched and TVR becomes more household again that prices may compare against
some of the other marques more favourably, but to be honest, I just like driving the thing.
Sticky
Thanks for all the replies, I find it very interesting that some owners value there cars 25k to 40k plus yet a car no one has seen is only worth between 10k to 12k just be it's been stored for a period of time.
I would love to get a look at these car which are valued and for sale at these crazy prices advertised / mentioned, one things foreshore is I won't be selling my car until I've had chance to look at what's for sale at the crazy prices advertised.
I would love to get a look at these car which are valued and for sale at these crazy prices advertised / mentioned, one things foreshore is I won't be selling my car until I've had chance to look at what's for sale at the crazy prices advertised.
ukkid35 said:
As a runner with issues, I reckon £12k
There's lots of incomplete stuff around though
There's even an RV8 engined Cerb that seems to appear for sale every so often
Keep an eye on the North East based breakers if you fancy a challenge
Not a Cerb but you get the idea
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222969395556
If that’s up for 14k I will have no problem getting a lot lot more than that for mine once it’s fully serviced / mot and detailed! There's lots of incomplete stuff around though
There's even an RV8 engined Cerb that seems to appear for sale every so often
Keep an eye on the North East based breakers if you fancy a challenge
Not a Cerb but you get the idea
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222969395556
Byker28i said:
Here's an interesting ad - 3 cars for sale in Marlborough
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TVR-Cerbera-4-2-TVR-450...
One of which is:
1996 Yellow Cerbera 4.2
35000 miles.
18" Spider Alloys in Gun Metal, Michelin Tyres.
Wheels all recently refreshed and look great.
Later Tuscan front lights.
Recent New oil cooler.
Uprated Pipercross Filter
No History whatsoever except current log book, couple of MOT's
CAT D at some point in its life.
Slight de-lamination around windscreen.
Its sat in garage for around 18 months now, I have no tired to start or drive it in that time.
Price is firm - £12k
This is also interesting, cat d with no history £12k. My car can’t / is not comparable to either of these! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TVR-Cerbera-4-2-TVR-450...
One of which is:
1996 Yellow Cerbera 4.2
35000 miles.
18" Spider Alloys in Gun Metal, Michelin Tyres.
Wheels all recently refreshed and look great.
Later Tuscan front lights.
Recent New oil cooler.
Uprated Pipercross Filter
No History whatsoever except current log book, couple of MOT's
CAT D at some point in its life.
Slight de-lamination around windscreen.
Its sat in garage for around 18 months now, I have no tired to start or drive it in that time.
Price is firm - £12k
coffinvalley said:
GT4RS said:
This is also interesting, cat d with no history £12k. My car can’t / is not comparable to either of these!
Probably isnt comparable but then again these cars are not actually sold either.......Gassing Station | Cerbera | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff