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This weeks Classic foreign bargains that I'm not buying

unkel

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KevRossi

If the floorpan is from a 2003 car, then it would/should be registered here as a 2003, not a 1973. If the V5 says 1973 SAAB 96 then I doubt you would be checked on it here.

I also think that it should be registered in the UK according to their rules as a 2003, but I stand corrected on that.

Looks slightly cool, but also a bit of an abomination. If they kept the original dashboard and customised the gearshift gate to accomodate the auto then it would look a lot better IMO.

If you're looking to blend old and new then I prefer this: Acadiane meets F355

Loudness starts at 1:15

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_BrXJfRoig

BonnieSituation

That's fugly as hell!

You can get a real 96 for 3750 here:

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1081628

BorneTobyWilde

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-750iL-V12-1996-N-35-000-miles-Exceptional-condition-1-owner/273781277151?hash=item3fbea2c1df:g:l~IAAOSwHxxcj62j

BMW 750iL V12 1996 'N' 35,000 miles
Considering miles and spec it's a reasonable price?

Duke O Smiley

God thats nice!

unkel

Oh the comfort seats! Miss mine. Gone 10 years this year.

supervento

Signal red w124 might not be to everyone’s taste but I think this is lovely...

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1097442

w124man

supervento wrote: »

Signal red w124 might not be to everyone’s taste but I think this is lovely...

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1097442

MOT history looks good too

KevRossi

This looks good and if all the blurb checks out then it's an excellent price for a V8 R107. Liking the stereo.

1982 380SL £12,950

https://www.exchangeandmart.co.uk/used-cars-for-sale/mercedes-benz/380/mercedes-benz-380-380-sl-23105825

For sale is our 1982 380SL. The car is diamond blue with full black leather. It even has the original Becker radio cassette.

It was first registered in Edinburgh in November 1982 by a Mr John Menzies - he was a particularly famous chap at this time as he owned one of the largest chain of bookshops/newsagents in the UK.

It had a couple of other owners and then in 1987 (with 43000 miles and a full Mercedes History) it was bought by a chap in Fife called Ian Chrystal who owned a fuel supply company. It was used by him and his wife for the next 20 years and always garaged and serviced by his own mechanics. There are some receipts for this - most notably 2 large Mercedes invoices in 2002 when he had the car overhauled for a European trip totalling almost £3000. The mileage at this time was 97153. He drove around 1500 miles around Europe in it and then it was garaged and hardly used again by him.

Sadly Mr Chrystal died in 2009 and the car was sold to a famous Scottish artist called Jack Vettriano (http://www.jackvettriano.com/). At this point the car had covered around 99500 miles. He sent it to well regarded Scottish body shop and garage - Prestige Car Bodies - give them a call and they will happily answer questions) who had the car in their workshop for over 6 months where the thing was completely stripped, re-built and completely painted, including new wings, chrome and pretty much everything that needed to be done was done. Even the hardtop was re-painted.

I have spoken with the owner of the company who knows the car well and he confirmed that the bill came to around £9000 - I have no copy of this invoice, but he has said he could possibly dig it out if required and they do have photographic evidence of the restoration. The car was also serviced at this time.

The artist owner took delivery, drove the car for 20 miles and then put it under a car cover in dry storage and never drove it again! Since owning the car I have done around 800 trouble free miles in it. The steering has been laser aligned and tyres balanced, the gearbox oil has been changed and it has been waxed twice and never driven in the rain.

The car is taxed and mot'd until May 2019 with 2 advisories. One problem with the car is that the ariel has to be put up manually. There is exactly zero rust on the vehicle. It has 2 keys and both fit every lock.

BorneTobyWilde

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bentley-8-low-mileage-good-condition-Long-MOT/153438716602?hash=item23b9a902ba:g:kd4AAOSwZVpcfXHB

Fancy a shag
pile carpet low miler Bentley
Looks like good value considering age and miles and price

Dades

Mental to think you can pick a car like that up for about 8k.

March 1st 1989 - cheap tax?
200 quid VRT.
Can get 11 months NCT on importation.

Nice.

11wingnut

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alfa-Romeo-156-2-5-V6-24v-Manual-1-Former-Keeper-And-25-000-Miles-Only/254192360318?hash=item3b2f0b9b7e:g:uzMAAOSwk1hcqk~F
Poxy tax

unkel

11wingnut wrote: »

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alfa-Romeo-156-2-5-V6-24v-Manual-1-Former-Keeper-And-25-000-Miles-Only/254192360318?hash=item3b2f0b9b7e:g:uzMAAOSwk1hcqk~F
Poxy tax

Not much chance that will go to a new owner in Ireland. Busso engined tipo 916 are shooting up in value on the continent, I would go for one of those instead. Both designs look a lot fresher than their age of nearly 25 years.

BorneTobyWilde

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1985-Mercedes-Benz-190E-Auto-9k-Miles-From-New-Unrepeatable-Originality/323757718330?hash=item4b6176bb3a:g:6n0AAOSw0TpccYi2

https://www.flickr.com/gp/151033616@N03/Eitfyy

Is it a reasonable price? I guess it's a new car for the money. He's at it's fully blown retail price though, something you'd buy just to have it in a collection.

Seweryn

Another one...

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1989-mercedes-230te-only-40-000-miles-the-best/21568181

BonnieSituation

They're such a gorgeous car.

That one with 9k on it is spectacular. Where was it kept?

supervento

i know its not a bargain.... but beautiful all the same....

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1099445

w124man

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1985-Mercedes-Benz-190E-Auto-9k-Miles-From-New-Unrepeatable-Originality/323757718330?hash=item4b6176bb3a:g:6n0AAOSw0TpccYi2

https://www.flickr.com/gp/151033616@N03/Eitfyy

Is it a reasonable price? I guess it's a new car for the money. He's at it's fully blown retail price though, something you'd buy just to have it in a collection.

This belongs to a buddy of mine and an MB Club member. Its a stunning car and as good as you will ever see

boombang

That Saab makes me think of Conchita Wurst. Eye catching, but ultimately leaves you feeling faintly yucky.

w124man

supervento wrote: »

i know its not a bargain.... but beautiful all the same....

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1099445

This is a cracker. Charles Ironside isn't the cheapest but is always good to deal with

BonnieSituation

I hope the carphone comes with it

BorneTobyWilde

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201904116871865?postcode=gl52rs&advertising-location=at_cars&year-to=1990&year-from=1920&sort=sponsored&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&radius=1500&page=5

Cheap for the year and miles
Had a dent repaired so a CAT C

W123-80's

Coupe of nice ones in the next Barons auction

Bluebird Estate
https://www.barons-auctions.com/view-lot/2944/for-sale-at-barons-auctions-1989-nissan-bluebird-20-gl-estate-car

E230
https://www.barons-auctions.com/view-lot/2952/for-sale-at-barons-auctions-1991-mercedes-benz-w124-230-e-automatic-saloon

E200 Estate
https://www.barons-auctions.com/view-lot/2941/for-sale-at-barons-auctions-1988-mercedes-benz-w124-e200-t-automatic-estate-car

kaizersoze

W123-80's wrote: »

Coupe of nice ones in the next Barons auction

Bluebird Estate
https://www.barons-auctions.com/view-lot/2944/for-sale-at-barons-auctions-1989-nissan-bluebird-20-gl-estate-car

E230
https://www.barons-auctions.com/view-lot/2952/for-sale-at-barons-auctions-1991-mercedes-benz-w124-230-e-automatic-saloon

E200 Estate
https://www.barons-auctions.com/view-lot/2941/for-sale-at-barons-auctions-1988-mercedes-benz-w124-e200-t-automatic-estate-car

Jeez that Bluebird estate is nice. I don't think I've ever seen one in the flesh.

galwaytt

Foreign-ish, but in Dublin?

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1085211

swarlb

This was sold on Donedeal a few weeks ago for €10k....
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1098161

KevRossi

1988, UK reg, but is in Kerry. MOT/NCT 12/19 €5,300

I always liked these, even though the image was pure medallion man. I had the predecessor of this for a few weeks, but mine was a badly abused piece of crap, great car when it decided to run though.

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1988-toyota-supra-3-0i-24v-56-annual-road-tax/21676031

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Duke O Smiley

Pricey for a non turbo auto. I sold a nice example a few years ago for €1200 irrc, couldn't give it away.

BorneTobyWilde

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1990-BMW-E34-518i-Manual-Saloon/123748531396?hash=item1ccffcbcc4:g:ccAAAOSwuVpcxFGH

Nice spec manual BMW

KevRossi

928 S4, 1988 so low VRT and low Tax. If the ad checks out it's a very good price. I always preferred the S4 to the earlier versions, they look a lot cleaner.

£11,400 with a new MOT and claimed FSH.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201904167029249?radius=1500&model=928&sort=price-asc&advertising-location=at_cars&make=PORSCHE&postcode=gl52rs&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&year-to=1990&page=1

KevRossi

New MOT and newly serviced Bentley Mulsanne. 1987 - £6,995

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201904056645348?radius=1500&postcode=gl52rs&year-to=1990&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&advertising-location=at_cars&make=BENTLEY&sort=price-asc&page=1