Another early Sharkstooth!
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partviking
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Hello from the owner of a white 1965 P6
It has been discussed on here and John gave much more in detail if anyone is interested.
It has been discussed on here and John gave much more in detail if anyone is interested.
johnsimister
Active Member
Yes, my car. Sadly for sale although I'd rather not. It was registered 7 May 1965. Front seat cushion facings are vinyl but look fine, side part of cushion trim is original. All the other leather is original too, including the front seats' backrests.
I may end up keeping it. Hope so, especially after taking it for a particularly pleasant drive yesterday evening. It ought to be on Nick's database.
I may end up keeping it. Hope so, especially after taking it for a particularly pleasant drive yesterday evening. It ought to be on Nick's database.
partviking
Member
Hi John
Sorry to see you have the car up for sale and hope you'll reconsider, I'm sure you won't regret it.
It is a sad fact that, as your recent price drop shows, early cars as good as yours cannot achieve a price anywhere near as high as a similar condition 3500 models but of course as with all cars, modern or classic it's the market that decides. There's a nice TC on Car & Classic for £9450 and whilst TC's can sometimes achieve a good price I think realistically he hasn't got a hope of getting anywhere near that, though it would be great to be proved wrong!
ROVER 2000 TC SERIES ONE For Sale (1970) on Car And Classic UK [C763596]
It doesn't appear on my original spreadsheet of sharkstooth cars that Nick compiled but I'm sure he may now well have added it to the master.
Nick Dunning can you concur?
Regards
Alan
Sorry to see you have the car up for sale and hope you'll reconsider, I'm sure you won't regret it.
It is a sad fact that, as your recent price drop shows, early cars as good as yours cannot achieve a price anywhere near as high as a similar condition 3500 models but of course as with all cars, modern or classic it's the market that decides. There's a nice TC on Car & Classic for £9450 and whilst TC's can sometimes achieve a good price I think realistically he hasn't got a hope of getting anywhere near that, though it would be great to be proved wrong!
ROVER 2000 TC SERIES ONE For Sale (1970) on Car And Classic UK [C763596]
It doesn't appear on my original spreadsheet of sharkstooth cars that Nick compiled but I'm sure he may now well have added it to the master.
Nick Dunning can you concur?
Regards
Alan
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johnsimister
Active Member
Yes, white suddenly seems all the rage for Series Ones seeking new owners. There's that lovely TC for £9450, as you say, plus a 3500 converted to manual which looks highly interesting, and two red-upholstered 200os with dealers both priced much higher than my car even though one is an auto. All are on Car and Classic. Both 2000s look very nice, but no more so than mine! And that's me being objective, not biased.
The fact that these high prices are being asked by dealers, even if they have not yet been achieved, suggests a move towards appreciating Series Ones for the rare and wonderful things they are. The P6 range has been underpriced for too long and managed to miss out on the classic market's surge a year or two ago, but maybe we're seeing the beginnings of an appreciation of them by a wider market and they will gain the higher value they deserve. If I sell mine it will definitely happen, because cars always seem to rocket in value just after I've sold them. Never before.
The fact that these high prices are being asked by dealers, even if they have not yet been achieved, suggests a move towards appreciating Series Ones for the rare and wonderful things they are. The P6 range has been underpriced for too long and managed to miss out on the classic market's surge a year or two ago, but maybe we're seeing the beginnings of an appreciation of them by a wider market and they will gain the higher value they deserve. If I sell mine it will definitely happen, because cars always seem to rocket in value just after I've sold them. Never before.
johnsimister
Active Member
The colour descriptions are interesting in those ads. One says 'Old English White', never a P6 term but used by BMC and Jaguar, another says 'Davos White' which I believe is the later, whiter white. As far as I can determine, the early white was only ever called 'White' or 'Rover White', which causes bafflement when trying to get a paint match - as I did when I was repainting the sills, which had been sprayed black during the restoration presumably in an attempt to give ELT 44C an 'update'.
Correction: I've just looked at James Taylor's book and Davos White is indeed correct for a 1970 car such as that TC for sale.
Correction: I've just looked at James Taylor's book and Davos White is indeed correct for a 1970 car such as that TC for sale.
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partviking
Member
"because cars always seem to rocket in value just after I've sold them. Never before"
Ha ha yes I know that feeling!
He's been trying to sell this one for quite a while as well .....................
1968 Rover P6 2000SC 48K Miles Only! LOOK
..........................it's not a patch on yours but leaving aside the dodgy spraying and the poor front seats still looks value for money, particularly if the mileage could be proven.
Regards
Alan
Ha ha yes I know that feeling!
He's been trying to sell this one for quite a while as well .....................
1968 Rover P6 2000SC 48K Miles Only! LOOK
..........................it's not a patch on yours but leaving aside the dodgy spraying and the poor front seats still looks value for money, particularly if the mileage could be proven.
Regards
Alan
p6baseunit
Member
Hi John
There's a nice TC on Car & Classic for £9450 and whilst TC's can sometimes achieve a good price I think realistically he hasn't got a hope of getting anywhere near that, though it would be great to be proved wrong!
Regards
Alan
Just sold my 2000TC (COT 17K) for £8500, so I am sure if it is good, there is no reason why it won't sell for above £9000 from a dealer
The Rovering Member
Well-Known Member
That's a very respectable price.
Phil Robson
Well-Known Member
I have no connection with the seller of the White TC but it is local to me.
I did have a good look over it recently (from the outside only) & it is genuinely like a brand new P6. Quite a lovely thing.
I did have a good look over it recently (from the outside only) & it is genuinely like a brand new P6. Quite a lovely thing.