Will 9k get me the best s?

[eddietiv1]

Morning folks, I previously owned an s2 for 9 years ans a v8s subsequently, been out the tvr fold for a while now so I'm looking if 9k would get me the best-ish v6 s, they tend to hover at 6-7 k without any chassis, interior engine work etc, I've seen some fantastic ones at the s meets over the years, very rarely come up for sale with all these works done and rightly so, not averse to a lovely boa cosworh engine upgrade even better, am I barking up the wrong tree to expect all this done and if anybody out there is slightly toying with the idea of selling one then please pm-inbox me.

[Bercilac]

I recently asked the same question of a TVR dealer to establish a value for my fully restored low mileage and original S1. The answer was that they would expect it to make between £12k and £14k.

Personally I think closer to £10k is more likely for a private sale.

My guess is that British classic cars might become more attractive to European buyers after Brexit, as the pound is expected to soften against the Euro considerably.

Having done a body off restoration on my S1 I would definitely recommend going that route if you are happy to wield a spanner, as it is a pretty simple job and you definitely know if the job has been done right when you finish!

[v8s4me]

£9K should get you a top class V6. (IMVHO )

Bercilac said:

.....My guess is that British classic cars might become more attractive to European buyers after Brexit, as the pound is expected to soften against the Euro considerably...........

So much for "take back control of our money" then

On the other hand it opens up the market for anyone thinking of selling. After all, £10k is still £10K even if it is only €9K to some foreigner. Just so long as you don't want to buy a large beer in France anyway

Edited by v8s4me on Thursday 26th November 17:31

[tom355uk]

I am also in the market at the moment for an S2 (or the right S1 if it came up), however I think £10k in my opinion is the going rate for a really well looked after car from a dealer. For a nut and bolt restoration with full retrim, repaint etc then you might push to £12k from a dealer, which is a £10k private sale. You can buy a tidy S3 from a TVR specialist at the moment for a shade under £10k. The trouble is once you get towards £12k you are in Chimaera territory which for most TVR buyers is the preferred option.

I've seen a couple of clean S1's around the £6.5-£7.5k mark, whereas there are some less tidy examples priced at £7-£8k which have appeared on a procession of selling websites at different times which suggests that they haven't sold for anything near what they're asking for.

I'm happy to wait for a car in the spec I want (solid if not mint chassis, 2.9 engine, electric windows, curved dash, black interior, white, red or yellow body) but certainly won't be paying anywhere north of £8k for one.

[eddietiv1]

Yes 9k will pretty much get me Into an older chim but I'd imagine a top v6s, I've currently got a fantastic vx220 turbo but my old s2 keeps ringing in my ear,just always loved the sound of a v6 and a bit more back to basics, you just never know if somebodys got one squirreled away but just not using, pretty much like my vx220 but I struggle to get in and out in my narrow garage which just makes it an hassle basically, I want to use my sports car more especially during these dire days weeks months, and I think a sorted s will give me that.

[Fefeu52]

Bercilac said:

My guess is that British classic cars might become more attractive to European buyers after Brexit, as the pound is expected to soften against the Euro considerably.

I think you make a mistake. Just after the Brexit (if no-deal), European buyers will have to pay car importing tax (10%) and VAT (20%) so the price will rise 30% and approval will be more complicated. Second-hand cars export to Europe should collapse.

[v8s4me]

So it's the EU that's "taking back control" then?

[Bercilac]

Ah good point about import duties! What a crazy world. A shame as the last four classics I restored and sold went to Portugal, Dublin, Paris and Venice.

Edited by Bercilac on Monday 30th November 16:49

[TVRees]

9k will get you mine

[LLantrisant]

Bercilac said:

I recently asked the same question of a TVR dealer to establish a value for my fully restored low mileage and original S1. The answer was that they would expect it to make between £12k and £14k.

Personally I think closer to £10k is more likely for a private sale.

My guess is that British classic cars might become more attractive to European buyers after Brexit, as the pound is expected to soften against the Euro considerably.

Having done a body off restoration on my S1 I would definitely recommend going that route if you are happy to wield a spanner, as it is a pretty simple job and you definitely know if the job has been done right when you finish!

Brexit wil make UK for EU Buyers completely dis-attractive.

Prices for certain cars (in general...not only TVR) have already increased to a level were similar cars are already cheaper in several EU countries than in UK.

prices for certain spare parts of niche-cars have increased in 2020 up to 60%


With Brexit, boarders will be established again...so travel will be more restrictive. all cars entering EU from Uk are subject to Customs , which involves buyers in paperwork and additional fees....



also inflation-rate will increase after Covid...Prices already increased, but comsumers may have not recogized:
.e.g. breakfast cereals have increased from 3.20 to 4.20 and the Conent has shrinked from 1000g to 750gr....thats nearly 75% increase.

Fabric-Softener had a price increase of ~50% (pre-covid to covid): Bottles with formerly 1500ml are now filled with 1000ml.

This also includes the steadily rising rents, the skyrocketing real estate prices, the galloping contributions for health insurance and pension insurance and everything that is hidden behind the "bluff-packing" additioanl-property-expenses. But “gender-fair” language on packaging is always more important than such peanuts. With the nice side effect that "atrocities" such as the number of grams or prices are even more difficult to "decode". The awkward silence and the loud silence are astonishing. Or not. Because our rulers are doing their best not to fuel all the distress of the disproportionate Corona measures with the topic of inflation.

[v8s4me]

Putting is more simply, the average cost of my weekly shop (the same stuff) has gone up by 1/3rd since February

[Deeman]

v8s4me said:

Putting is more simply, the average cost of my weekly shop (the same stuff) has gone up by 1/3rd since February

Start living like the plebs Joe. Stop your shopping in marks or waitrose, (Harrods?) and go to costco...