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ROVER P6 BONNET BADGE NEW NOS GENUINE ORIGINAL 370972 NOT REPRO | eBay
Not sure I see the worth here ..
Not sure I see the worth here ..
ROVER P6 BONNET BADGE NEW NOS GENUINE ORIGINAL 370972 NOT REPRO | eBay
Not sure I see the worth here ..
Indeed, Ian was exceptional in that respect.
£80 replica! I bet no-one could tell the difference and I have being ripped off by dealers. This particular one is always insanely expensive!When was the last time you saw one? If you were spending £25k restoring a car, would you rather have a £300 NOS, mint condition bonnet badge, or an £80 replica?
Would anyone really contemplate spending that amount on restoring one?When was the last time you saw one? If you were spending £25k restoring a car, would you rather have a £300 NOS, mint condition bonnet badge, or an £80 replica?
Would anyone really contemplate spending that amount on restoring one?
That would suggest that the starting "project" must be close to scrap?
I understand. Just have difficulty in relating, possibly because I bought our car in 1970 and have just maintained it so that expense sounds high. Though I did replace the door aperture rubbers a couple of weeks ago as the originals had flattened (but have kept the originals). Had it painted in 1984 and stripped and painted in 2014.I know of several cars in the UK that have been restored for both around and more than that much. It soon adds up when people are doing the work for you, and you want it done right.
I understand. Just have difficulty in relating, possibly because I bought our car in 1970 and have just maintained it so that expense sounds high. Though I did replace the door aperture rubbers a couple of weeks ago as the originals had flattened (but have kept the originals). Had it painted in 1984 and stripped and painted in 2014.
Am not game to add all the receipts for work over the past 52 years though! And all I have is a survivor (albeit with a second louvered series 2 bonnet for summer use) in good used condition.
However if you are dong a full restoration, there are loads of parts that you cannot buy original such as carpets, headlights, seat covers, headlinings, many engine parts, body panels, etc, etc, so spending loads on just a single part seems an odd thing to do. As I have said before, spare parts for all classic vehicles, cars and bikes, have just gone through the roof. I fully restored my NADA 12 years ago, but I wouldn't bother now as it would just be prohibitively expensive to do. I bought new lights for £100 a corner then. That bill could be almost £1000 now, just for sidelights! Sad thing is that less cars will be repaired and more will end up scrapped, and all out of greed.Whoever buys that NOS badge will be a connoisseur for whom the expense is worthwhile for the originality. If I had a concourse quality car I would want a badge like that. It would also make for the perfect grace note on a proper restoration. That said, crikey, not a cheap item, but quality and rarity mean the seller can ask that much.