05-09-2018, 04:22 PM
For me I'm not a fan of marmite 
Does anyone remember the half finished Ulster rep / special that went into brightwells during the summer. I think it sold for around £12k.
On that basis, if this car is bought for £10k running. I don't think you would loose sticking it in auction. It may fetch £15k
But if you are looking at it for yourself, you have to think about what you actually want.
If you like the shine and colour, and want something to polish. And like the shape. It's the car for you.
If you want to use it, you may want to think a bit longer. As suggested above 3 brg engine "IF" built properly can be good engines. "IF"
However if you are going to use it, you will want to go faster than a standard 35mph 3 brg Ruby. I know they actually go faster than that. But so does your modern, it doesn't meen you drive it at full speed.
If the car was built over 30 years ago, then it doesn't have a pheonix crank. So, When it goes bang, do you have the knowledge and £3.5k for the rebuild parts. Or will you be saying how much to one of the many engine builders that charge £5k to £7.5k for a sporty rebuild.
And that's all on top of what it's going to cost to recommission the car for the road.
Good ones do go for £20k to £30k. As long as it's a good one. Not a wolf in sheeps clothing.
We are building one at the moment to sell next year, 1931 chassis with sports V5c. Pigsty engine correct reverse facing engine with pheonix crank, don rawson c/R gearbox, hodgeson banjo rear axle. Compensated brakes, correct lowered column, original Ulster steering wheel. 40+year old unused body. All correct dials. And it just goes on and on. And that's why good ones sell for £20k to £30k.
Good luck, Tony.
Does anyone remember the half finished Ulster rep / special that went into brightwells during the summer. I think it sold for around £12k.
On that basis, if this car is bought for £10k running. I don't think you would loose sticking it in auction. It may fetch £15k
But if you are looking at it for yourself, you have to think about what you actually want.
If you like the shine and colour, and want something to polish. And like the shape. It's the car for you.
If you want to use it, you may want to think a bit longer. As suggested above 3 brg engine "IF" built properly can be good engines. "IF"
However if you are going to use it, you will want to go faster than a standard 35mph 3 brg Ruby. I know they actually go faster than that. But so does your modern, it doesn't meen you drive it at full speed.
If the car was built over 30 years ago, then it doesn't have a pheonix crank. So, When it goes bang, do you have the knowledge and £3.5k for the rebuild parts. Or will you be saying how much to one of the many engine builders that charge £5k to £7.5k for a sporty rebuild.
And that's all on top of what it's going to cost to recommission the car for the road.
Good ones do go for £20k to £30k. As long as it's a good one. Not a wolf in sheeps clothing.
We are building one at the moment to sell next year, 1931 chassis with sports V5c. Pigsty engine correct reverse facing engine with pheonix crank, don rawson c/R gearbox, hodgeson banjo rear axle. Compensated brakes, correct lowered column, original Ulster steering wheel. 40+year old unused body. All correct dials. And it just goes on and on. And that's why good ones sell for £20k to £30k.
Good luck, Tony.