Opinions please.
I am tempted but it is a little pricey
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C141610?pt=pf
I am tempted but it is a little pricey
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C141610?pt=pf
Anyone know this car??
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The Rovering Member
Well-Known Member
"torqueflight auto box" :?: :?:
NickDunning
Active Member
Mmmm....very pricey IMHO, although I'd love to get this sort of money for the cars....
Three Thousand Five
Member
Like the OP I'm tempted, and being not too far away might arrange a viewing if possible. It does appear pricey but if it's as good in the flesh as it is in the description then it puts 'The 'Good Doctor's' £6750 four pot into sharp relief....
I've already walked away from a few 'correctly priced' cars which on close inspection look like they'll swallow a couple of grand before they're up to scratch. Personally, I think even at £4k plus, a really good P6 still gives you a lot of car for the money.
EDIT : meant to add before hitting the 'send' button (!).....'even at £4k plus'..... compared to many other British classics of the period. There are plenty of £4k MGBs for instance which aren't as good as they're described, I know, I've seen a few!
Nidge :wink:
I've already walked away from a few 'correctly priced' cars which on close inspection look like they'll swallow a couple of grand before they're up to scratch. Personally, I think even at £4k plus, a really good P6 still gives you a lot of car for the money.
EDIT : meant to add before hitting the 'send' button (!).....'even at £4k plus'..... compared to many other British classics of the period. There are plenty of £4k MGBs for instance which aren't as good as they're described, I know, I've seen a few!
Nidge :wink:
KiwiRover said:
They are a great box, but never worked well in the Range Rover, which is probably why they didn't last long in production.
It would be a bit of a squeeze in the P6B tunnel as well. It's a far tougher box though, as witnessed by the size of the clutch plates which are about twice the diameter of those in the BW35/65.
josephp6man
New Member
Hi,
always go for the best you can afford, otherwise like what has been said you can soon spend another £1000.00 or £2000.00 on a cheaper car. The car obviously needs to be seen in the 'FLESH' so to speak. if it is, has it has been described it will probably have had a lot more spent on it to get it in that condition.
I spent, well i lost track after £26k yes £26k on the NADA replica i did. A lot of you will probably remember it, it was painted jaguar carnival red metallic and was at the NEC 5 - 6 years ago BLJ 614L. started life out as a standard 3500 auto in almond and had only 24,000 miles when bought by myself. it was only sold as both my wife and i were made redundant. the only asset i had was the car, which i sold for a third of what it cost me i then set up myself, servicing and restoring them and just over three years ago bought RAY WEEKLEYS business
I am now in the position to do it again. I have a genuine LHD NADA this time, imported myself from california. White with sandalwood interior. Everything underneath has been renewed with new, plus a re-con gearbox, re-built engine and is away having fuel injection fitted rather than having the original AED with carbs. so far with the cost of the rust free car, importing it and the above, i am touching £15k
It still needs to be painted, a leather re-trim ( shall be done in red ) new chrome bumpers, overriders, no plate plinths, handles, locks, push buttons, petrol cap, rostyles are good, but will need re-chroming to match, carpets, grille badge, boot mount badge, plus rubber and loads of other stuff, the list goes on, so will be around the same cost if not more, i don't really want to think about it.
I saw for the first time my old NADA copy in about four years, it still looks well and i would still give £6k for it.
So what i am trying to say is if it has had the money spent on it, it is a cheap car at £5k
joseph
always go for the best you can afford, otherwise like what has been said you can soon spend another £1000.00 or £2000.00 on a cheaper car. The car obviously needs to be seen in the 'FLESH' so to speak. if it is, has it has been described it will probably have had a lot more spent on it to get it in that condition.
I spent, well i lost track after £26k yes £26k on the NADA replica i did. A lot of you will probably remember it, it was painted jaguar carnival red metallic and was at the NEC 5 - 6 years ago BLJ 614L. started life out as a standard 3500 auto in almond and had only 24,000 miles when bought by myself. it was only sold as both my wife and i were made redundant. the only asset i had was the car, which i sold for a third of what it cost me i then set up myself, servicing and restoring them and just over three years ago bought RAY WEEKLEYS business
I am now in the position to do it again. I have a genuine LHD NADA this time, imported myself from california. White with sandalwood interior. Everything underneath has been renewed with new, plus a re-con gearbox, re-built engine and is away having fuel injection fitted rather than having the original AED with carbs. so far with the cost of the rust free car, importing it and the above, i am touching £15k
It still needs to be painted, a leather re-trim ( shall be done in red ) new chrome bumpers, overriders, no plate plinths, handles, locks, push buttons, petrol cap, rostyles are good, but will need re-chroming to match, carpets, grille badge, boot mount badge, plus rubber and loads of other stuff, the list goes on, so will be around the same cost if not more, i don't really want to think about it.
I saw for the first time my old NADA copy in about four years, it still looks well and i would still give £6k for it.
So what i am trying to say is if it has had the money spent on it, it is a cheap car at £5k
joseph
Three Thousand Five
Member
Well, whatever we collectively think of the price, someone has just bought it!
I got in touch with the vendor last night but he sold it this morning :wink:
Nidge
I got in touch with the vendor last night but he sold it this morning :wink:
Nidge