V8 on eBay - Page 7

marinabrian · 18th January 2016, 23:11

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Originally Posted by Monty Hotspur

Take a look round, you'll find plenty of examples. Talbot Horizon is one, or the Matra Rancho (now there was a car ahead of its time). Tiny numbers left, extremely rare, but cheaper than the ZT-T 260 to buy if you find one.

Fiat Strada anyone

, but the Rancho was a Simca 1100 in drag

Brian

Les4048 · 19th January 2016, 04:56

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Originally Posted by Monty Hotspur

Not really, there's plenty of motors that are a lot rarer than a ZT260 yet go for buttons. Mainly because they're just not considered desirable.

Like anything else it's only worth what someone is prepared to put their hand in their pocket for. I hope the new owner enjoys his new car, it looks like a decent little project.

I think the main issue was your 'true enthusiast' comment. Touch of the keyboard warrior there and not nice.

No keyboard warrior intended Monty, I've not been one or ever will be but anyone who knows these cars know the Tourers do have on average command a £1,000 premium

The Gas Man · 19th January 2016, 07:16

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Originally Posted by Monty Hotspur

Take a look round, you'll find plenty of examples. Talbot Horizon is one, or the Matra Rancho (now there was a car ahead of its time). Tiny numbers left, extremely rare, but cheaper than the ZT-T 260 to buy if you find one.

Be quick, Now on eBay! Dilemma, should I have this or 2 X 260's?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Talbot-sun...IAAOSwaA5WiVTv

Monty Hotspur · 19th January 2016, 10:27

er, that's a Talbot Sunbeam rally car? The Ti and Lotus examples of those can get good money - there's a Hethel-engined one on there for nearly £30k - because they are considered to be desirable. So your point of mentioning it was what exactly?

AndyG · 19th January 2016, 13:59

and a Cat amongst the Horses......

A decent Mk11 3.8 Jag goes for £10.000, and concurs close to £20,000

The Gas Man · 19th January 2016, 14:26

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Originally Posted by Monty Hotspur

er, that's a Talbot Sunbeam rally car? The Ti and Lotus examples of those can get good money - there's a Hethel-engined one on there for nearly £30k - because they are considered to be desirable. So your point of mentioning it was what exactly?

The 260 is considered desirable, the standard 75/ZT is not considered desirable (at the moment) that's why there cheap, and as you say a Hethel engine'd Talbot is desirable, but the standard sunbeam/Horizon thingy is not! That's my point!

I'm off to fit my Black Olive now! and then take a load of rubbish to the tip in the Berlingo!

Monty Hotspur · 19th January 2016, 18:07

No, you said this:

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Originally Posted by The Gas Man

All classic prices are due to rarity, if there were shed loads of Mk1 Escort Mexico's on the road they wouldn't be be changing hands for the top end of £20k.

Prices are not due to rarity. They down to whether they are desirable. As I stated and you then proved. Which was nice of you to do.

The Gas Man · 19th January 2016, 18:14

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Originally Posted by Monty Hotspur

No, you said this:

Prices are not due to rarity. They down to whether they are desirable. As I stated and you then proved. Which was nice of you to do.

Ok, I think we know what we both mean, let's be glad to be priveledged and proud to drive these great cars, whatever their value!

VXman · 21st January 2016, 20:31

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Originally Posted by kieranswood

I didn't mean you hid anything but as we know with these cars there are always something hidden round the corner waiting to empty our pockets

Your just mot advisory stated noise on rear hubs.

So in the end it went for around £5k wasn't a write off and went to someone who will get it back up to scratch. Good story

Ah...that was me winding the handbrake shoes up a little to ensure they worked well enough for the MOT. Sorted that straight after!

How do you know what advisories there were anyway? Is that available online?

VXman · 21st January 2016, 20:45

Of course that's all rubbish as the original add stated the car was 'written off'. The Cat D bit was added as a clarification.

And why if between the 3rd and the 4th he bought another car

then why did he continue to bid after that.

A very poor attempt to withdraw from the sale without accepting responsibility for the fact he cocked it all up.

Pity I cannot feed this info back to other Ebay member as he is a big ebay trader.

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AndyG Passed Away MG ZTT400 SHM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Exeter Posts: 273 Thanks: 4 Thanked 54 Times in 43 Posts	and a Cat amongst the Horses...... A decent Mk11 3.8 Jag goes for £10.000, and concurs close to £20,000 Last edited by AndyG; 19th January 2016 at 16:08..

21st January 2016, 20:45	#70
VXman Regular poster MG ZT -T 260 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 3 Posts	Of course that's all rubbish as the original add stated the car was 'written off'. The Cat D bit was added as a clarification. And why if between the 3rd and the 4th he bought another carthen why did he continue to bid after that. A very poor attempt to withdraw from the sale without accepting responsibility for the fact he cocked it all up. Pity I cannot feed this info back to other Ebay member as he is a big ebay trader.

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Monty Hotspur Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Berkshire Posts: 110 Thanks: 3 Thanked 24 Times in 22 Posts	er, that's a Talbot Sunbeam rally car? The Ti and Lotus examples of those can get good money - there's a Hethel-engined one on there for nearly £30k - because they are considered to be desirable. So your point of mentioning it was what exactly?