Whats it worth?!?

Beans · Postby **Beans** » 22 Mar 2010 20:08

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Bestgear

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Patience ... or maybe some more info on the car.

Judging by the â€W-regâ€ I presume youâ€™re in the UK,
so being a Johnny foreigner I canâ€™t help you with the price.
But as it is a TR7, they donâ€™t cost that much as originality is not that important with these cars.

Though they often are put up for sale for fairly high prices,
and remain unsold as a consequence [:p]

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Bobbieslandy · Postby **Bobbieslandy** » 22 Mar 2010 20:13

It's difficult to put a price on something which doesn't come along very often. Practical classics quote Â£3250 for a condition 1 DHC (assuming it's a 2.0) For some reason i'm thinking along the lines of around Â£4500, i'm sure someone will correct me on this!

i'd put it in a local rag which gets distributed around a wealthy area with big writing, a big photo and an essay on it. Ebay is also a good bet, put plenty of photos on but for god sake put a decent reserve on it as it could go horribly wrong!

Good luck with the sale!

Rob

gaz · Postby **gaz** » 22 Mar 2010 21:38

I'll probably get shot for this remark but here goes,

I'd rather have 29 year old car thats done 90000 mile and well maintained
than a 29 year old car thats done 2000 miles lets face it its barley run in.........it dosent do a car any good to just sit there

It rides again..... and again wehey!!!!!!!

Bobbieslandy · Postby **Bobbieslandy** » 22 Mar 2010 21:55

i feel exactly the same, i'd be weary of buying a 30 year old car with only 2k on the clock. the recommissioning work alone is scary! The thing is, low mileage sells and increases value. To someone who liked them when they were young and the 7s were new are now in a position where the kids have left home, doesnt know too much about cars, has cash on hip and is looking for a new toy, something like this would be ideal. until the repair bills come in haha.

Rob

FI Spyder · Postby **FI Spyder** » 22 Mar 2010 23:08

The convertibles were only available the last three years ('79-'81). Most fixed heads have gone the way of the crusher and you rarely see any around any more (here). There were only 5,400 convertibles in UK but it seems a number of rust free TR7's are imported from desert climes of USA and converted to RHD often updated with V8's.

Although the car has only gone 2,000 miles it will need most systems gone over as rubber parts are age limited. As far as price it's what ever you can get for it.

Ex. I paid $4,000 Cdn for my rust free 86,000 miles '80 Spider but only $100Cdn for my rust free (except for spare wheel well) '79 convertible with 30,000 miles (the owner got no offers and needed the garage space). Most decent cars go for $3,000 to $5,000 but need thousands more to make them ticky boo and many of use have $8,000 + into our up to snuff cars. Convert to BP at xe.com

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S886ARO · Postby **S886ARO** » 22 Mar 2010 23:52

At 2000 miles from new the recommisioning is minimal and its a bloody rare car ! In the U.K convertables were available up until 82. I would put a reserve of atleast Â£5000 which is only a couple of hundred quid more than rimmer bros would charge for a new shell! Personally I would keep it, the amount of cars that have been stripped, scrapped etc lately is unbeleivable and the short life of the model[:)] have you seen the price of a mk11 escort lately? Stick it in the garage and sit on it for a couple of years !

FI Spyder · Postby **FI Spyder** » 23 Mar 2010 00:32

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by S886ARO

In the U.K convertables were available up until 82.
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I thought only Canada got the '82 models.

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trv8 · Postby **trv8** » 23 Mar 2010 05:13

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by S886ARO

At 2000 miles from new the recommisioning is minimal and its a bloody rare car ! In the U.K convertables were available up until 82. I would put a reserve of atleast Â£5000 which is only a couple of hundred quid more than rimmer bros would charge for a new shell! Personally I would keep it, the amount of cars that have been stripped, scrapped etc lately is unbeleivable and the short life of the model[:)] have you seen the price of a mk11 escort lately?

Stick it in the garage and sit on it for a couple of years !<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

May have allready been sat in a garage for nearly 30 years [:0], any idea how much longer he should keep it [:D][:D][:D][:D].

Steve-LPS-Thomas · Postby **Steve-LPS-Thomas** » 23 Mar 2010 11:47

Been in a barn 18 years, Rust, Rodents, Spiders etc. Back on the road for a few hundred quid. (Of course it might break down any second and it needs loads more spent on it).

Ignore the naysayers... these are hobby cars. If you aren't prepared to spend time, money or both then buy a modern car.

I reckon the car (if it scrubs up well and is a decent colour) is worth Â£4995.

If you are not in a hurry to sell you might push it up to Â£5995.

If you want it gone quickly then Â£3995.

Buyer will expect to haggle at least Â£250 off whatever.

Just my opinion..

Regards Steve

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silverseven · Postby **silverseven** » 23 Mar 2010 23:50

Maybe a pic or more would help us price the car ???????

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by FI Spyder

I thought only Canada got the '82 models.

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actually spyder it might only be our brothers to the south that didn't (or don't admit to [;)]) have 1982's ....

Very odd how production dates will beg to differ though (serial number wise my august 1982 build was made before some of the usa spec 81's)

Ron.

Chris Turner · Postby **Chris Turner** » 26 Mar 2010 09:26

I bought a low mileage FHC a few years ago, although it hadnt been used it had been moved and MOTd each year. It was like new and although it was expensive it was worth every penny. Not all cars are stored with the same care so each one needs to be priced on its condition as well as mileage. The famous Scottish DHC which had been locked in a garage with 3 other delivery mileage cars was eventually scrapped because it had deteriorated so much. It did however provide a lot of as new parts for another rebuild.

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