Its like Chinese whispers!
They keep turning up but the owners forget to add 1 to the list !
I too am fed up of repeating myself to these sellers as they keep getting the info wrong.
There
were actually 4 Platinum VIP's known to the P6 Rover Owners Club, up until last year. 1 in Nottingham, 1 in Lancashire, 1 that went to Ireland and the VIP that I own = 4
There was one for sale on Ebay last year in Cornwall which sold for over £6,000. I politely contact this lady seller as she has stated the the P6ROC knew the car - and we didn't - and the quantity that was made was incorrect. I also asked if it belonged to Leon Vanstone who several years ago was on the Committee. It didn't belong to him.
Total 5
Then the one came on Car & Classic at over £10,000 ( Milestone Classics) who also stated incorrect details, so again I repeated myself and asked if it was the one that sold on Ebay from the lady in Cornwall. He didn't answer this question but eventually changed the quantity to 5. So was this 5 or 6 now ? Was it the one on Ebay ?
Now the next Platinum VIP appears on Car & Classic MJP 515P - They are also stating 5 left - but is this now 6 or 7 known ?
Today I have sent the seller a message introducing myself and asking the same questions again. I'm waiting for a reply !
I wouldn't mind if these sellers picked the phone up and rung me or sent an email.
I would pay £10,000+ for a VIP - but it would have to be in better condition that the one that's still for sale at this price. I know someone who as looked at it and apparently it needs a lot of bodywork.
There seems to be a lot of 'dealers' out there bumping prices up for what I would call standard or basic quality. If you're paying top money you want a top quality car!
There may be more out there as there were 77 made in total - 47 in Platinum and the rest in Brasilia.
Regards Deborah Stanley - P6 Rover Owners Club
http://www.p6roc.com