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Aug 18th, 2022, 15:23 | #21 |
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Been following this discussion with interest, Steve. Based on no more than a gut feel, I too feel that five would be about right.
Having had several 140s myself back in the day - my first ever Volvo was a '72 145E - I strongly agree with 'ITSv40's assessment. Will be interested in what it makes on the day; you never know, you may bag a bargain! Regards, John.
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I will indeed update once the auction is over, I just need to decide if I am willing to let the auction house hold onto around £700 for a week or so as you have to pay up front to be able to bid online, although to be fair you have to do that on a commission bid. Cheers Steve |
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There’s a guy on eBay selling 10 Virgo wheels . He says he’s going to list a 145.
Sorry, no good at links.☹️
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About 10 years ago my son bought a XR3I convertible blind on ebay for £500. The intention was to enjoy it for the summer and then decide what to do with it - either strip for spares or move it on. We drove up to Carlisle to collect and first impression was good. He drove it for the summer months and realised the body shell was solid, but the cosmetics let it down. Too good to break, so he decided on a gentle restoration. Well, that turned into a total strip and rebuild to concours at about £5500. Madness at the time, he still has it and still in exceptional order.
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His location is spot on though, 'Surbiton' wasn't that where 'The Good Life' was set?? and If I recall Jerry had a mustard colour 145..... Cheers Steve |
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When I bought the RB (for 2 grand) I had an idea that I was not going to restore it, just sort it out, remove all the bling and not spend more than a grand. Here we are, nearly 3 years alter, I have spent £931 on it (plus about £10,000 of my (free) hobby time) and I've sold it for £4,500. Similarly for GAM, I bought the motor car for £3,750, had a budget of £1,500 and have a nice Amazon that will probably be the last motor car i drive in my dotage. I'm not crowing about doing well with buying and selling cars, just showing it is important to establish one's aim and limits from the outset. I don't know anything much about 145s, but they are half way between Amazons and 240s - so I can extrapolate enough. This advertised motor car isn't perfect - but does it need to be? It is already 50odd years old - how much longer do you need it to last for? Does that little bit of rust on the scuttle matter much? You could rub it all down, treat it with some Kurust, a smear of filler and a bit of rattle can and it would last 15 years. Does the wing being a different shade matter much? It is just part of the patina - one of the motor car's badges of honour. Don't paint the motor car! You will ruin it and it you will never make the £3,000 back. So, decide what you are trying to achieve. If you want a show winner then invest £20,000 in one someone has already got to that standard, spend the change from the £30,000 it will cost you to do the same on a trailer so you can tow it to car shows in Lincolnshire farmers' fields. If you want an interesting car to drive around then go up to £6,000 to buy this one (or whatever you are comfortable with ) and give yourself a grand budget to tinker with - but don't start taking windscreens out, changing the colour and buying chromed radiator shrouds. Don't take this as advice about buying this motor car or not - I've never sat in a 145 - just think about what you are trying to achieve. Good fortune, Alan PS. If I was in your position I might start looking for a 1983 (or there about) 244 or 245 GLE with low owners and miles for 2 grand. Sort it out on your driveway over the next 18 months with a budget of £750 and it will be worth £5,000 when you register it as an historic vehicle on 1 April 2024. Just an off the wall idea.
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