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Conference terri::cars_uk

Title:	Cars in the UK
Notice:	Please read new conference charter 1.70
Moderator:	COMICS::SHELLEYELD

Created:	Sun Mar 06 1994
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2584
Total number of notes:	63384

1143.0. "Triumph Herald??" by SHAPES::STREATFIELDC (VW Beetle.. IOSG::AIR_COOLED) Mon Jul 09 1990 13:08

     
    I have seen a Triumph Herald for sale in our local village, half in
    primer for a respray, 
    
    Information;   13/60
                   saloon
                   fabric sunroof
                   1969 
                   400 pound ono.
    
    Looks solid enough, but being a Volkswagon man, I do not know the
    prices of these cars,
    The car had tax, and I presume MOT, as it is being driven around.
    Does anyone know how much this sort of car goes for?,
    
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T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1143.1	Sounds expensive...	IOSG::MARSHALL	Harry Palmer	`Mon Jul 09 1990 13:17`	14
	I heard recently of a mechanically sound but MOT-failed bodywork Vitesse (that's a Herald with four headlights and a six-cyl engine) going for �75. The mechanical parts for these cars are now in short supply, and in demand for restoration / kit donor parts. The cars are also now becoming "collectable", and because so few are for sale at any time, the asking price depends on what people are prepared to pay. If it's in good condition, both mechanically and bodywork, the price may be reasonable. If it needs anything more than minor work, then it's overpriced. Try looking through classic car mags and see what concours ones fetch... Scott
1143.2	herald valuation	RUTILE::PRICE		`Mon Jul 09 1990 18:58`	24
	re : .0 The current valuations that I have available now are as follows cond.3 (roadworthy,basically in need of a lot of work) 400 pounds, cond.2 (roadworthy,complete,generally in need of minor mechanical and body repairs) 1000 pounds, cond 1.(roadworthy,complete,average wear and tear considering year of manufacture ie:some rust but no big holes etc..) 1500 pounds concours : better-than-when-it-left-the-showroom !!! 2800 pounds. Note : the above figures are the sum for which you should INSURE the vehicle (on an 'agreed value' policy). Basically if it fits any of the cond1,cond2,concours categories,you've got a bargain. Regards, Huw..
1143.3	....	SHAPES::STREATFIELDC	VW Beetle.. IOSG::AIR_COOLED	`Tue Jul 10 1990 12:12`	5
	Now I have to have athink, another VW, or a Herald? ........Hmmmmmmmmmm!
1143.4	Herald/Vitesse parts	GVA01::STIFF	Paul Stiff, EHQIM-OIS DTN:821 4167	`Tue Jul 10 1990 13:55`	14
	Cox and Buckles in Richmond (tel: 081 948 6666) or John Hill's in Redditch (tel: 0527 20880) Carry most of the spares you could possibly want for these cars. Only significant shortage areas are Vitesse front pannels and Vitesse/13/60 bonnets. Paul
1143.5	BITS "N" PIECES.	RUTILE::PRICE		`Tue Jul 10 1990 16:04`	16
	more suppliers!!!! parts are not really a problem.. S.W CLASSICS in Totnes,Devon Tel : 0803 865842 (good for panels) CAMBRIDGE TRIUMPH SPARES 0354 34140 (great for one off hard to find bits ) BRITISH SPORTS CAR CENTER London 01 748 7823 (hoods,carpets,good quality trim) Finaly, just to add to Pauls note : Exhaust manifolds are getting extremely rare. Buy the triumph!!!!! regards, Huw...
1143.6	Buy a GT6	IOSG::MARSHALL	Harry Palmer	`Tue Jul 10 1990 16:25`	1
	Buy an old GT6, restore it to "concours", then sell it for �10000...