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Another overpriced Austin - Edgar Lowe - 09-02-2019
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1930-Austin-Seven-Tourer-Type-AE-Chummy/302939774498?hash=item46889e1e22:g:V2MAAOSwhhlb2EzV
RE: Another overpriced Austin - Steve kay - 09-02-2019
Some people are watching Rugby, I'm falling about laughing at this. Ah, the correct period detail, polishing the outer tyre walls with Zebrite! The detailed description, some wholly invented! We're probably not meant to ask, but is it all part of a money laundering operation, because it can't for a moment be a serious car sales attempt.
RE: Another overpriced Austin - dickie65 - 09-02-2019
I expect they think they need to make £10,000 profit on all the cars they sell !!!
RE: Another overpriced Austin - Mike Costigan - 09-02-2019
The same dealer that was selling the £18,000 dark blue special a couple of weeks ago. Actually, they have had this chummy advertised for quite a little while - I was sorely tempted to contact them to tell them to fasten the hood down properly before taking the photos, but then realised the spring clips are missing. Still, they could have invested in a couple of leather straps, couldn't they?
RE: Another overpriced Austin - Steve kay - 09-02-2019
I suggest that is because the pictured hood is borrowed. The actual "pram hood" of which the advertisement speaks has been sent to a nearby hood cleaning specialist for a spray of Gore-Tex fluid to enhance the period water proof qualities. Also the leather straps have been ordered from the local saddler, but are presently marinating in neats foot oil before having the buckles attached.
RE: Another overpriced Austin - bob46320 - 09-02-2019
How about this one - and its only paper
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Mini-cooper-1963-mk1-997cc-memorabilia-literature-log-book-classic-car/163509722142?_trkparms=aid%3D333200%26algo%3DCOMP.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20180409081753%26meid%3De7bd1fa147fd453b9b742d6d01c6da5d%26pid%3D100008%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D302939774498%26itm%3D163509722142&_trksid=p2047675.c100008.m2219
RE: Another overpriced Austin - Dave Prior - 09-02-2019
(09-02-2019, 07:13 PM)bob46320 Wrote: How about this one - and its only paper
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Mini-cooper-1963-mk1-997cc-memorabilia-literature-log-book-classic-car/163509722142?_trkparms=aid%3D333200%26algo%3DCOMP.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20180409081753%26meid%3De7bd1fa147fd453b9b742d6d01c6da5d%26pid%3D100008%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D302939774498%26itm%3D163509722142&_trksid=p2047675.c100008.m2219
bob you highlight the real problem here. This "Memorabilia" will one day find its way onto being associated with a heritage repro shell.
RE: Another overpriced Austin - Dave Wortley - 09-02-2019
Engine capacity "1 ccm"!
RE: Another overpriced Austin - Chris KC - 09-02-2019
(09-02-2019, 07:13 PM)bob46320 Wrote: How about this one - and its only paper
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Mini-cooper-1963-mk1-997cc-memorabilia-literature-log-book-classic-car/163509722142?_trkparms=aid%3D333200%26algo%3DCOMP.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20180409081753%26meid%3De7bd1fa147fd453b9b742d6d01c6da5d%26pid%3D100008%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D302939774498%26itm%3D163509722142&_trksid=p2047675.c100008.m2219
Hmm, let's hope no-one in DVLA spots that for sale on eBay...
RE: Another overpriced Austin - Dave Wortley - 09-02-2019
I have seen quite a few A7s that seem to have been hanging around on various dealer's websites for a long time and at inflated prices. There's a long wheelbase ersatz "Ulster"for 23k complete with racing number that's been there forever.