50 years of the Rolls Royce Enthusiasts Club

iwb · 04-08-2009 11:27pm #1

Hi All,

My mate has this book and wondered if it was saleable. It weighs more than any book I have picked up and is beautifully presented. Any clues as to where I would start looking to see what it is worth and where to sell it? Is this an eBay job?

Google brings up nothing really.

junkyard · 05-08-2009 12:12am

How much do you want for it?

iwb · 05-08-2009 8:08am

I have no idea what it is worth, or what he will take for it. I guess that is why I was posting the info here. I can ask him but i'm sure he will want to know what the going rate is first. How would I find this out?

Kevin_Herron · 05-08-2009 10:12am

These were solely distributed to RREC members.
So there was probably around 8000 printed.

Maybe Ebay would be your best option.

iwb · 05-08-2009 11:10am

Thanks for that Kevin. Helps to understand what the book is all about. I may try it on eBay then.

junkyard · 05-08-2009 8:50pm

I'll buy it as long as your not looking for telephone numbers for it.

iwb · 05-08-2009 9:18pm

Well that's the thing. Neither of us has any idea what it is worth, or what to ask for it. It is a weird book in that it appears almost nowhere when you look for it online. I found one at a snooty auction house in London and thats about it.

I may put it up on eBay and see how bidding goes. If I do, I will post a link here.

unkel · 06-08-2009 12:23am

It's late and I'm getting tired after the long day I've had. That said, (and my weakoned state excused, so I might be very wrong and apologies up front but) I get a sense of deja-vu on this. Did you post this or something like this before, OP?

iwb · 06-08-2009 10:24am

Hi Unkel,

I can honestly say I haven't ever posted anything like this before. I did ask for engine parts for a 190x car once for the same buddy and I have been looking for a car for my Dad for ages but he finally bought one recently.

I have never sold anything even remotely like this before though. I definitely would remember:) I don't mean to annoy anyone here either. I just find Boards to be a great place to find info on things as everyone is very helpful.

bookerboy · 06-08-2009 6:57pm

Surley only of interest to Rolls royce members

junkyard · 06-08-2009 9:37pm

I've got three Rollers, am interested in the book, if you don't come up with a price i'll get one in Beaulieu anyway for £30-£40.

iwb · 06-08-2009 10:11pm

Probably best that you do. I can't imagine the cost and hassle of postage. One of the reasons I hesitate to put it on eBay. I haven't weighted it and am no good at estimating but it is difficult to pick up on its edge with one hand.

Kevin_Herron · 07-08-2009 12:07am

There have been a few sold second hand over the past few months and I'm told around €50 is the price.

iwb · 07-08-2009 10:04pm

If it's ok with mods here, I will put it up for sale to the person who pays €100 or closest to it. Preferably it would be collected or I could meet the buyer somewhere with it.

I will be away on holiday mid next week so if this isn't sorted by then, it will have to wait for a few weeks.

unkel · 07-08-2009 11:04pm

iwb wrote: »

If it's ok with mods here, I will put it up for sale to the person who pays €100 or closest to it.

That's just fine. Anyone interested either post here or PM iwb.

iwb - will you let us know here if / when it is sold?

iwb · 08-08-2009 6:54am

Will do. Thanks Unkel

iwb · 18-09-2009 10:09am

I put this book on ignore when going on holiday but that was waaaaay long ago now. I believe Beaulieu was last week, so anyone who didn't buy one there want this book? Offers? I just want it out of my house and the owner trusts that I will get what it is worth for it.

50 years of the Rolls Royce Enthusiasts Club

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