Any good sites around specialising in vintage cars

[graeme36s]

My business partner / brother in law has a real hankering for a vintage car circa 1910. He wants something simple so that he can tinker with it. Against my advice he went to look at a 1910 Swift, single cylinder, three speed plus reverse. He went with cash, a couple of mates and a trailer. Car was stuck in the corner of the garage, chap had not even bothered to make it accessable to look at. Car in pictures was white and now painted primer grey. Needless to say he walked away as there where far to many things requireing attention. So I said I'd try and find him some other similar vehicles to look at. Any help would be very much appreciated. regards Graeme

Edited by graeme36s on Saturday 28th February 15:35

[jagman21]

http://www.prewarcar.co.uk/

[graeme36s]

thanks MJ

[Gnostic Ascent]

http://www.vintageandclassiccars.co.uk/

pre-war and post war motors. Reasonable prices and good advice.

Edited by Gnostic Ascent on Sunday 1st March 11:45

[graeme36s]

many thanks for that link as well, regards, Graeme

[Puff Puff]

I'm guessing you mean Veteran rather than Vintage if it's the 1910 era as it accepts cars up to 1919. If so, have a look at The Veteran Car Club's site at http://www.vccofgb.co.uk/

You'll find some links to other sources of inforamtion.

[graeme36s]

Thanks David, much appreciated.

[crankedup]

Seems an odd way of selling an veteran car, was this an private sale or trader. No names of course.

[dave22]

http://www.classic-lots.co.uk

The Largest Classic Car sales site in the UK and certainly worth a look

Edited by dave22 on Monday 2nd March 12:08

[austin]

dave22 said:

http://www.classic-lots.co.uk

The Largest Classic Car sales site in the UK and certainly worth a look

Edited by dave22 on Monday 2nd March 12:08

Which is just ebay reskinned so that you can get the referral fees...

Not sure how you class is as the largest???

[bigdavy]

Probably the best 2 sites missed, try these;

www.carandclassic.co.uk

www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk

[graeme36s]

crankedup said:

Seems an odd way of selling an veteran car, was this an private sale or trader. No names of course.

Absolutely. If you google uk "1910 swift" it is top of the list. From what I understand the car is on sale or return. I could be way off the mark but my guess is dealer says, sorry mate Ive had your car for sale for X months, no joy, i'll give you 4K for it to take it off your hands. I maybe being a little synical but I cannot think of any other reason.

[crankedup]

graeme36s said:

crankedup said:

Seems an odd way of selling an veteran car, was this an private sale or trader. No names of course.

Absolutely. If you google uk "1910 swift" it is top of the list. From what I understand the car is on sale or return. I could be way off the mark but my guess is dealer says, sorry mate Ive had your car for sale for X months, no joy, i'll give you 4K for it to take it off your hands. I maybe being a little synical but I cannot think of any other reason.

Had a Google and have to say that I am very surprised at the experience of the visit. I had read of only good things in the past, I was even half thinking of 'using' the service for one of my vintage cars. Anyhow your pal might like to have an look at 'The Automobile' mag'. Its an excellant read devoted to Veteran,vintage cars. Lots of trade and private adverts for sale of such vehicles every month. Also Google for thier website.

[graeme36s]

Thanks once again for the response. Just to bring you all up to speed. (I have been away for a few days). Spoke to Gary friday and he'd made arrangements to view the car again yesterday. This time it was agreed that the car would be in a position to fully view it and make an informed judgement on its condition. The chap had put the cylinder head back on, the car tried to fire but would not run. Gary agrees to buy the car, gives a £500 cash deposit and the balance by cheque. The dealer gave Gary what little history comes with the car and at the very last moment says, Oh by the way the is no registration document with the car and the DVLA have no record of it but it would not a problem to register. My view and I stand to be corrected and the view I expressed to Gary. A) if it was that simple to get the car running, a dealer would have done it. B) if it was that simple to obtain a registration document for this car, he would have done it. My advice was not to proceed with the purchase until at the very least a V5C registration document for the car is available.

[crankedup]

graeme36s said:

Thanks once again for the response. Just to bring you all up to speed. (I have been away for a few days). Spoke to Gary friday and he'd made arrangements to view the car again yesterday. This time it was agreed that the car would be in a position to fully view it and make an informed judgement on its condition. The chap had put the cylinder head back on, the car tried to fire but would not run. Gary agrees to buy the car, gives a £500 cash deposit and the balance by cheque. The dealer gave Gary what little history comes with the car and at the very last moment says, Oh by the way the is no registration document with the car and the DVLA have no record of it but it would not a problem to register. My view and I stand to be corrected and the view I expressed to Gary. A) if it was that simple to get the car running, a dealer would have done it. B) if it was that simple to obtain a registration document for this car, he would have done it. My advice was not to proceed with the purchase until at the very least a V5C registration document for the car is available.

All sounds a bit poor although if I was purchasing the first thing I would do is carefully check over all the paperwork. Gary obviously must really like this particular car and no doubt will be chugging around the country lanes in no time at all.

[austin]

So he's about to buy a car that doesn't run and doesn't have any documents, personally I would run away.

As said above the issues must be serious if the dealer isn't doing it. Guessing that the registration has been stripped and sold, head off could be anything.

[graeme36s]

Gary spoke to the chap who is the chairman of the Swift Owners Club. Apparently he owned this particular vehicle for some 30 years. He has offered and will get the car UK registered. (top man). So it gradually is coming together. Once he picks the car up I'll post some pics. It's not my cup of tea but if the blanket 50mph speed limit gets enforced it starts to make very good sense with a top speed of 30mph

[graeme36s]

Gary collected the car yesterday, but I have not seen it yet. Will take some pictures