Seriously?

[Wagon Sailor]

Originally Posted by Othen

Perhaps the ones from Richmond will be 'Barnes finds'?

:-)

No. The price increases are just a Syon of the times.

[Othen]

Originally Posted by Bob 1967

I don't have a D Phil and like Dr Phil "I don't have a horse in this race".
Anyhow, I would hazard a guess they could be for export to here, where anything of a certain age (30 years) qualifies for "vintage" tax of 56 euro.
So, a basic model from 92 or earlier would easily sell here for around 7k.
A Wiley dealer/punter could make a tidy profit by flipping it quickly across the sea.


A prime example, reregistered on a ZV vintage plate.

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-...40glt/28536043

I could make quite a nice business out of that: buy a one owner, low mileage 'barn find' that has been resting under a tree for 15 years for a grand each month, do a bit of recommissioning work and a good MOP, invent a cover story for the missing 15 years and sell it in the RoI for €7,000 (£6,000). I could make perhaps £3,000/month - a nice side-line and get a free holiday :-).

I wonder whether the authorities would get wise to it after a while?

:-)

[360beast]

Originally Posted by Othen

I was wondering about the setting of that photo, indeed all the dealer's offerings are set in different places, which also seems a bit odd (to me). I'm wondering if the dealer is some sort of agent that sells vehicles on behalf of clients?

:-)

They appear to be dotted around his rather large property as the silver TT has the Ferrari in the background with some other cars in a different part of the house. I assume the dark garage is used to give the illusion of dry stored barn find and to hide the multitude of sins on the body work.

[Othen]

Originally Posted by 360beast

They appear to be dotted around his rather large property as the silver TT has the Ferrari in the background with some other cars in a different part of the house. I assume the dark garage is used to give the illusion of dry stored barn find and to hide the multitude of sins on the body work.

Your attention to detail is better than is mine Luke; I had not noticed that.

You may be right about the 'barn effect' for the 240. I just had a look on eBay and can see it has no other bids than the first couple at around a grand.

:-)

PS. I was curious and so have just had a look at the seller's other lots. The bids don't appear to have changed from a few days ago and all finish at much the same time (Thursday afternoon).

PPS. I notice that none of the lots has reached its reserve yet - I don't know why, but I have a feeling there is some sort of scam going on.

[Othen]

Originally Posted by BicycleBoy

plenty
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265919140254
of

... this one is a good example of what I meant by inventing a cover story. The claim is it was used until 2005 (probably had lots of owners prior), then 'dry stored' (large apple tree?) until 2021 (with a short interlude in 2016). 15 years of being laid up. There is also a cover story about the motor car's mileage - which has been at 150,000 and 105,000 according to the MoT history, but the seller claims is really 50-55,000 miles. He cannot corroborate this of course, and cannot really account for the missing 15 years, it is just a story.

The seller is still trying to get nearly 6 grand for the motor car, perhaps he should give it a go in the RoI?

:-)

[Moomoo]

Originally Posted by Othen

... this one is a good example of what I meant by inventing a cover story. The claim is it was used until 2005 (probably had lots of owners prior), then 'dry stored' (large apple tree?) until 2021 (with a short interlude in 2016). 15 years of being laid up. There is also a cover story about the motor car's mileage - which has been at 150,000 and 105,000 according to the MoT history, but the seller claims is really 50-55,000 miles. He cannot corroborate this of course, and cannot really account for the missing 15 years, it is just a story.

The seller is still trying to get nearly 6 grand for the motor car, perhaps he should give it a go in the RoI?

:-)

A Jackanory motor!😁

[Moomoo]

[QUOTE=Moomoo;2851480]A Jackanory motor!😁[/QUOTE https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204123829...Bk9SR7Dv56b9YA
]

I know it’s a 700 but…….
Optimistic!

[Othen]

Originally Posted by Moomoo

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204123829...Bk9SR7Dv56b9YA


I know it’s a 700 but…….
Optimistic!

That is interesting - there is no MoT history for UFC50X - I don't know why.

£7,500 for a 200,000 mile motor car would be madness.

:-)

[Moomoo]

Originally Posted by Othen

That is interesting - there is no MoT history for UFC50X - I don't know why.

£7,500 for a 200,000 mile motor car would be madness.

:-)

Probably been on a personal plate Alan!

As you say, that way madness lies!🤪

[Othen]

Originally Posted by Moomoo

Probably been on a personal plate Alan!

As you say, that way madness lies!🤪

... maybe, but normally the the history stays with the motor car (it did when I changed the plate on the Porsche and my Triumph).

no one in their right mind is going to pay more than 2 grand for a 200,000 mile 740.

:-)