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Ray White
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Rick Site Admin
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3828 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 1:59 pm Post subject: |
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To be honest that's some expensive work on a car that's already £10k? It is lovely, was the price negotiable? _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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Ray White
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Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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Rootes75 wrote: | To be honest that's some expensive work on a car that's already £10k? It is lovely, was the price negotiable? |
That's what I thought!!!
I would be prepared to take on the car but at £10 k I think he will struggle to sell. How much would a complete respray to a satisfactory standard cost ? I can't imagine any change out of 4£k? and then how much would it add value to the car? I am out of touch with bodyshop prices so any offer would just be a stab in the dark.
There is also the question of the front wing alignment. The bonnet closes shut but the rubber buffers are all visible along the bottom edge which would at first indicate that the wing is not high enough...except that it is correctly bolted flat to the chassis and any raising of the wing by packing would put the wing out with the radiator and valance at the front and also the scuttle. I can imagine someone has been through all this in the past and given up on it.
I may have incorrectly concluded that the wing has been repaired in the past and the welding may not have been done quite right. An alternative might be a bent chassis rail but I had a good look and it didn't seem wrinkled or bent at all.
There are also some mysterious dents in the sides of the chrome plated radiator shell...and we all know how expensive plating can be. |
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mikeC
Joined: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 1776 Location: Market Warsop, Nottinghamshire
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Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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If that's the sort of car you're looking for, how about this one:
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1075304
Not much more money,and it's (almost) on your doorstep! _________________ 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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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6330 Location: Derby
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Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you, yes I have seen the advert for the Salon. We only get a few opportunities to view cars and the other one jumped off the page first. I don't think the Salon is as rare as is suggested but it's certainly scarcer than the normal 14/56. I am not sure about the styling; in particular having the spare wheel in the boot lid but the larger rear window would be useful.
As you say, Chapel en le Frith is nearby.
Thanks again. Perhaps you would fancy a trip out to cast your eye over it with me? |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3828 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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That does look like a nice car, good deal of prevenance with it too. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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Ray White
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Rootes75
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Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2019 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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And its now advertised at £12,750 ??? The same car? _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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Ray White
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Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2019 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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Rootes75 wrote: | And its now advertised at £12,750 ??? The same car? |
Yes!!!!
I am personally not a great fan of the 'Salon de Ville' style. The rear of the car has the spare wheel in the boot lid ..where the car I went to see has a separate compartment. Secondly, the 14/56 has the square Morris speedo and instrument cluster which doesn't appeal to me.
The best option for me would I believe be the 14/60. The dash is traditional with lovely white faced dials and there are other improvements such as "suspension sequencing" ... ie., unequal length front and rear springs which improve ride and more power giving a genuine 70 mph top speed.
As the ebay listing has finished with no bids I have spoken to the owner about price and - despite me being the only viewer - he is not shifting despite the work needed to finish the car. The quality of the paintwork carried out so far is below my standards but probably would pass a less critical eye...but he intends to have it finished by the same guy...and then offer the car for even more!!!! |
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