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Post by ozriderp5 on Oct 12, 2017 8:27:17 GMT
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Post by ozriderp5 on Oct 12, 2017 12:44:57 GMT
No problem, the snakes have eaten them all
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bobh
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Post by bobh on Oct 31, 2017 6:37:45 GMT
I think you will see this continue over the next 12 - 24 months. The breakup of the Flynn collection at the end of last year put 140 running p4s / P5s onto the market - very few in tip top condition. I was at the auction and many people got carried away, buying multiple cars. Some of these are finding their way back into the market as original purchasers start making realistic assessments of what they can or cannot accomodate in terms of refurbishment or restoration. I bought a P4 at the auction, and have recently bought a P5 MkII saloon that is also an auction car but has passed through two sets of hands before landing with me. I am presently having a gearbox leak and suspension bushes sorted, which will cost me a couple of times more than the car! It very nearly ended up back on the market when I got a quote on the work, but it is such a nice car to drive. So, I think it will continue to be a buyer friendly market for a while yet
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Post by ozriderp5 on Nov 1, 2017 2:27:39 GMT
Hopefully a few more parts cars will appear. I'm looking for seats. My front are ok but the rear is stuffed.
Later model ones would be the go.
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Post by bobh on Nov 4, 2017 0:19:06 GMT
I hope you get lucky in this regard - the interiors were nearly universally poor at the auction, and I nearly wept when I saw how complete interiors that had been imported from the UK had been allowed to rot by being wet stored. Still, its definitely worth keeping an eye out. What model are you looking for seats for?
Myself, I have purchased an industrial sewing machine and am going to have a crack at developing the skills necessary to do my own!
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Post by ozriderp5 on Nov 4, 2017 0:51:52 GMT
I hope you get lucky in this regard - the interiors were nearly universally poor at the auction, and I nearly wept when I saw how complete interiors that had been imported from the UK had been allowed to rot by being wet stored. Still, its definitely worth keeping an eye out. What model are you looking for seats for? Myself, I have purchased an industrial sewing machine and am going to have a crack at developing the skills necessary to do my own! I'd prefer a later set, particularly for the rear, the Mk1 just has a basic bench in the rear and mine has basic single seats in the front.
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