Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.
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badhuis
Joined: 20 Aug 2008 Posts: 1390 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2017 12:45 am Post subject: Fantastic original Bentley Mk VI |
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OK, not on Ebay but for auction soon.
Wonderful, wonderful car.
However they say - a restorers dream. Please do NOT restore this.
https://www.swva.co.uk/classic-car/bentley-mkvl-1949/ _________________ a car stops being fun when it becomes an investment |
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Riley Blue
Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 1750 Location: Derbyshire
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2017 10:05 am Post subject: |
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Of all the barn finds I've ever seen, that is the one I'd really like to own. I'd leave it just as it is - well maybe empty the ashtray but apart from that, nothing, just enjoy it. _________________ David
1963 Riley 1.5
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frozennorth
Joined: 13 Jan 2017 Posts: 2
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2017 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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Completely agree, a wash and clean out and get it roadworthy and it would be perfect. I'd love to own it, but expect it will be well outside my budget! |
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mikeC
Joined: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 1774 Location: Market Warsop, Nottinghamshire
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petelang
Joined: 21 May 2009 Posts: 444 Location: Nottingham
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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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Wouldn't you think, that if they're expecting to get in excess of £12,500, they could have actually washed the guano off before taking the pictures? Especially since he's owned it for 18 months. (I wonder how little he paid for it).
This smacks of lazy greed.
Lovely car but I wouldn't buy it from this seller.
I note it's another find from a barn in Whitchurch. There seems to be so many great finds that come from there. My own Siddeley was a "barn find" from thereabouts in the 80's. How many more exist yet to be discovered? I think when I retire, I might just take a three week vacation and go covertly barn hunting!
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alastairq
Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Posts: 1952 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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I get the impression nowadays that , in order to maximise saleability, and, as a consequence, financial value/gain, one should in fact ensure that one's vehicle is incredibly dusty, dirty, and far from clean.
Exactly the opposite to what one would normally do, when selling, ie washing it, polishing it, maximizing its appearance?
Possibly, being dirty, it can be labelled as a 'barn-find' [whatever that is?]....as it makes it more desirable?
Is this a trend? Or, am I imagining it? |
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mikeC
Joined: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 1774 Location: Market Warsop, Nottinghamshire
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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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Don't clean it,and then the buyer cannot see any defects
I'm curious to know how the car was used up until 1972 without ever passing an MOT _________________ in the garage: 1938 Talbot Ten Airline
Recently departed: 1953 Lancia Appia, 1931 Austin Seven, 1967 Singer Chamois, 1914 Saxon, 1930 Morris Cowley, 1936 BSA Scout, 1958 Lancia Appia coupe, 1922 Star 11.9 ... the list goes on! |
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Ronniej
Joined: 02 Dec 2008 Posts: 239 Location: Blackwood, by Lanark, Scotland
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Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2017 10:22 pm Post subject: |
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This is a photo I took at an event at Thirlestane castle in the Scottish Borders about 18 months ago.
This is a 1929 RR 20/25. It was found in a hotel in Aberdeenshire. It had lain in a shed since the '60s.
The new owner has made it mechanically sound but intended to leave it as it is otherwise.
In my view it is far more interesting as it stands and I hope it is not restored. |
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7118 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2017 10:56 pm Post subject: |
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I totally agree Ronnie.
Peter _________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
1939 SS Jaguar 2 1/2 litre saloon |
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