Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.

[Rootes75]

Well, this morning a couple of very nice chaps from Sussex visited the yard to look at our Karrier that is for sale. After all the timewasters they were not what we expected.

Long story short after a very thorough examination by them and a good chat we negotiated a good price for both parties.

Its always sad to let anything go, we have had her for 15 years now, but circumstances change and life moves on. Our main aim was to let her go to someone genuine who will restore her not simply slap her on ebay etc, I think we found the right people.
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[badhuis]

Selling a car to someone who will care for the car makes it easier.
Two or three years ago I sold a 1961 Hillman Minx to someone who since then successfully upgraded its condition to be better. Good to see that. I sold him the car for a low price, lower than someone else offered me but I wanted the car to go to an enthusiast. Only a handful of these Minxes have survived in the Netherlands.
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[gillberry]

It is always sad to let one go. I wish I had not let my Firenza go but not sad to see the back of my sceptre. The only thing is one day we must get round to sorting out all the sheds and garages to see what spares are still lurking
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1968 Volvo Amazon estate (Gracie)
1967 Cheltenham Nyala caravan

[Rootes75]

The lorry is still sat in the shed, all paid for but the buyer is finding it difficult to get transport.
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[Rick]

[Rootes75]

The chap has rang round a few of his contacts and some I have suggested, trouble is he has a figure in mind that he wants to pay and they are all coming in above that.
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[Keith D]

Rootes75, perhaps you should mention to your buyer that you are considering charging him storage fees...............

Keith
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1926 Chrysler 60 tourer
1932 Austin Seven RN long wheelbase box sedan
1950 Austin A40 tourer
1999 BMW Z3
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You are either part of the problem or part of the solution

[Rootes75]

We have bought a few lorries now and before we go and look at one I always have in mind its transport and storage if/when I buy it.

I look round and contact people we know to rough up costs.

In the case of selling this lorry though almost everyone who has looked at it then ask the question, how do I get it home?

Surely if you are serious about buying something, especially as big as a lorry you would think a bit further ahead.
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[lowdrag]

"Letting it go" is one thing, "Getting rid of it" another. A friend here has bought his first house, and in the garage is a Fiat 850. He keeps contacting the owner but it's a year now and he doesn't know what to do about it. He has no title so can't sell it, and anyway he doesn't own it.

[V8 Nutter]

[Ray White]

[lowdrag]

Here in France the law seems somewhat complicated. We are not sure who actually owns the car, and we think the old homeowner was storing it for someone else. He is rather old and vague sadly. So we can't get title and re-register it, and for the moment it just sits on flat tyres. I reckon the car hasn't moved in 20 years at least. I'm sure we'll get there in the end, but as the new ower of the house is more occupied with rebuilding the dilapidated house it isn't pressing for the moment.

[Bitumen Boy]

From what I've read I think it's the UK system that's unusual in that the law doesn't really care who owns the vehicle, so long as there's a contact to send the fines to.

[alastairq]

[badhuis]

So how would you proof you ARE the owner of a car?
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