Seriously?

[Othen]

Originally Posted by Moomoo

Don't know how but our Bolton friend has found another gem, won't find better, motor.

He's a magician!

Back to the merrygoround !

... the bidding is going up much more slowly this time, perhaps the world is becoming bored with 'one of the best, if not the best examples of a classic Volvo 240' every week... or perhaps the seller is just making the shill bidding less obvious?

[Moomoo]

Originally Posted by Othen

... the bidding is going up much more slowly this time, perhaps the world is becoming bored with 'one of the best, if not the best examples of a classic Volvo 240' every week... or perhaps the seller is just making the shill bidding less obvious?

Or your being WATCHED!!!!👁

[Othen]

Originally Posted by Moomoo

Or your being WATCHED!!!!👁

I suppose there is a remote possibility that the seller subscribes to this thread, but it is more likely that he reads the Land Rovers 'R Us forum :-).

Alan

[Moomoo]

Originally Posted by Othen

I suppose there is a remote possibility that the seller subscribes to this thread, but it is more likely that he reads the Land Rovers 'R Us forum :-).

Alan

I hope he likes tumbleweed.

Go on Seriously Series. ⚰ Srub!

Old Land Rover Arms! Sorry!😢

[Othen]

Originally Posted by Moomoo

I hope he likes tumbleweed.

Go on Seriously Series. ⚰

... this Seriously? thread is developing into quite a tome - 137 pages already :-)

[Moomoo]

Originally Posted by Othen

... this Seriously? thread is developing into quite a tome - 137 pages already :-)

See my edit bud, a thousand pardons efendi!

[Othen]

Originally Posted by Othen

This one is a bit rough around the edges, but I quite like it. The seller says the motor was changed for a later 2 litre, so I'm guessing it has FI. Personally I think that is a pity, but some may like that.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185175642...EAAOSwoYRhmTpF

The motor car is spoiled by being LHD.

What will it make - well it would be a middling car, so about £2,500, but it is registered as an historic vehicle, so 50-100% more. I think it might make £5,000 with a fair wind.

:-)

I thought this one did quite well in ending the auction at £4,300, but somewhat surprisingly it didn’t make its reserve. Assuming £4,300 was what the market will pay for an historic vehicle like this, compared to £2,500 for a middling later motor car, which makes the historic vehicle premium about 75%. That corroborates our observations of the market quite well.

Alan

[Moomoo]

Originally Posted by Othen

I thought this one did quite well in ending the auction at £4,300, but somewhat surprisingly it didn’t make its reserve. Assuming £4,300 was what the market will pay for an historic vehicle like this, compared to £2,500 for a middling later motor car, which makes the historic vehicle premium about 75%. That corroborates our observations of the market quite well.

Alan

£4.3k seems a bit strong to me Alan. I think it would not look so good in the flesh AND it's a left hooker.

I base this on gut. Nothing else more scientific!

[jasons]

I thought the 2 door was quite a rare car?

As a slightly rough car I wouldn't see it at much more if it was in Europe/LHD country, but minted then I could see it fetching 15k euro? But could cost 9k to make mint tho.

I do like the 2 door, if it was a couple of grand I'd buy it.

[Othen]

Originally Posted by Moomoo

£4.3k seems a bit strong to me Alan. I think it would not look so good in the flesh AND it's a left hooker.

I base this on gut. Nothing else more scientific!

As I said above Andrew, I thought £4,300 was a good bid, but it didn't make the seller's reserve - so he must think it is worth rather more. We discussed this motor car last week: it is a bit rough around the edges, LHD and not at all original - so I'd agree with you that the seller is wrong and he is very unlikely to get any more.

My head said this one was worth closer to £3,000 but my heart was willing it on towards £5,000 - deep down I think I wanted it to be worth more because if this car sells for £4,300 then the RB is worth quite a bit more (perhaps £6,000). That is something of an academic argument in that I can't imagine any circumstances under which the RB would be for sale in the foreseeable future. Also I don't think motor cars like the RB should be worth £6,000.

I suppose we may well see this oddball LHD 2 door again if the seller is determined to get more for it.

Alan