Interesting 164 pricing

Triple-S · Jun 30th, 2017, 12:39

A quick flick at a classic car mag in the supermarket this morning and I saw the editor's favourites, one being a light blue 164. I looked on the ClassicCarsForSale website, where it is and see well over £8k is wanted for it.
Now I went to see that very car just over a year ago and pawed all over it: quite a nice genuine car but up for over £6k then. I know it was at last years Beaulieu spring autojumble and didn't sell, so after about a years slumber how come a relatively undesireable albeit nice car can increase in value by over 30%?
That car seems to be the most expensive one advertised currently in the UK, so perhaps the seller doesn't really want to sell it but is trying the market.

A perplexed Paul

Mark1Stu · Jun 30th, 2017, 13:45

I saw the same car at Beaulieu. A lovely original example but with a cheap and poor quality localised respray (usual areas) - which did the car no favours.

It was already overpriced then. But a great car to own and improve (if you have money burning a hole in your pocket).

A real shame 164s arent more sought after. They look so well engineered/built.

Jun 30th, 2017, 12:39	#1
Triple-S How Old? Last Online: May 31st, 2021 12:28 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: redhill	Interesting 164 pricing A quick flick at a classic car mag in the supermarket this morning and I saw the editor's favourites, one being a light blue 164. I looked on the ClassicCarsForSale website, where it is and see well over £8k is wanted for it. Now I went to see that very car just over a year ago and pawed all over it: quite a nice genuine car but up for over £6k then. I know it was at last years Beaulieu spring autojumble and didn't sell, so after about a years slumber how come a relatively undesireable albeit nice car can increase in value by over 30%? That car seems to be the most expensive one advertised currently in the UK, so perhaps the seller doesn't really want to sell it but is trying the market. A perplexed Paul

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Jun 30th, 2017, 13:45	#2
Mark1Stu Senior Member Last Online: Mar 22nd, 2024 11:10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bristol	I saw the same car at Beaulieu. A lovely original example but with a cheap and poor quality localised respray (usual areas) - which did the car no favours. It was already overpriced then. But a great car to own and improve (if you have money burning a hole in your pocket). A real shame 164s arent more sought after. They look so well engineered/built.

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