Phantom Motor Cars in Farnham, Surrey

Phantom Motor Cars in Farnham, Surrey

Author
Discussion

da heart doc

Original Poster:

20 posts

221 months

Tuesday 29th August 2006
quotequote all
Has anyone any experience of dealing with this company?

Does anyone know any history on the 95 Turbo R in green they currently have for sale?

Why do prices seem to vary so much for these cars? Can someone give me a good indication of what these cars are worth?

Thanks

jhoneyball

1,773 posts

283 months

Wednesday 30th August 2006
quotequote all
da heart doc said:
Has anyone any experience of dealing with this company?


Yes, spent 15k with them this year on my Turbo RT. They are excellent, probably the most knowledgably people out there on the Turbo R cars. Would recommend them without question, as would user Balmoral Green on here too who has a Turbo R looked after by them (and who recommended them to me)

da heart doc said:
Does anyone know any history on the 95 Turbo R in green they currently have for sale?


No specifics -- I have seen the car there. Looks mint

da heart doc said:
Why do prices seem to vary so much for these cars?


Because most are shiny and yet in need of lots of work. See above -- mine is last of the turbo RT's made in 97, with heaps of main dealer history, and yet still needed front suspension rebuild.

da heart doc said:
Can someone give me a good indication of what these cars are worth?


I'd say PMC's price was more than fair, at first glance.

jon

Balmoral Green

41,749 posts

255 months

Wednesday 30th August 2006
quotequote all
If you mean 74KS with the green interior, I saw it at the BDC concours, it's one of the best.

They were asking top money but I believe they have just dropped it down in price. Tricky car to price when they are that good though.

Anyway, you'll still be enjoying it long after the price has been forgotten.

da heart doc

Original Poster:

20 posts

221 months

Wednesday 30th August 2006
quotequote all
thanks for the positive feedback

It is indeed 74KS that caught my eye (is that plate included BTW?)

What kind of premium does this car carry over a similar aged one, simply because of it's current condition?

Balmoral Green

41,749 posts

255 months

Wednesday 30th August 2006
quotequote all
da heart doc said:
What kind of premium does this car carry over a similar aged one
I would have said between £3K and £6K, however, I have just had a quick online mooch around some of the bigger well known independant retailers, and they appear to be asking £26K for distinctly average cars of similar age/model, and even that much for Brooklands of 94/95 vintage too.

Have you spoken to, or visited PMC yet? Simon & Stuart are very approachable, but dont expect ties or posh carpet

MJK 24

5,652 posts

243 months

Wednesday 30th August 2006
quotequote all
May I ask what is the difference between a Brooklands and a Turbo R? I know that the Brooklands was pitched at a lower price point. Did it utilise the Turbo R engine, but in a lower state of tune?

Secondly, I was at the British Motorshow in 1994 aged 14. On the Bentley stand, they had the Java concept car which seemed to get all the attention. On the other side of the stand, they had a Turbo S. What was the significance of the 'S' compared to the 'R'.

The 'S' had a 2/3rds sized rear window (it may have been smaller still) and I can't ever recall seeing a Turbo S on the road. I've seen numerous Turbo R's so I'm guessing the S was not just higher up the pecking order, but a very exclusive model?

Thank you

PS Bentley Java:

http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?img

jhoneyball

1,773 posts

283 months

Thursday 31st August 2006
quotequote all
Turbo S was a higher power model, better brakes etc. Turned into the RT, which I have, which is a wonderful animal

POORCARDEALER

8,542 posts

248 months

Friday 1st September 2006
quotequote all


I have just bought an RT400 too, magnificent car

jhoneyball

1,773 posts

283 months

Sunday 3rd September 2006
quotequote all
Now make sure it has the mulliner antiroll bars. Transforms the car. You can spot them because they are

a) huge

b) bright yellow painted

Balmoral Green

41,749 posts

255 months

Sunday 3rd September 2006
quotequote all
jhoneyball said:
Now make sure it has the mulliner antiroll bars. Transforms the car. You can spot them because they are

a) huge

b) bright yellow painted

I keep meaning to get some of these, but i'm skint!

POORCARDEALER

8,542 posts

248 months

Monday 4th September 2006
quotequote all


How much do they cost?

jhoneyball

1,773 posts

283 months

Monday 4th September 2006
quotequote all
From memory (I believe Phantom have the only remaining items now) figure on about 1300 quid for the parts, plus fitting.

Balmoral Green

41,749 posts

255 months

Monday 4th September 2006
quotequote all
jhoneyball said:
(I believe Phantom have the only remaining items now)
Bloody 'ell, I need to pull my finger out or there'll be none left.

jhoneyball

1,773 posts

283 months

Thursday 7th September 2006
quotequote all
You know it makes sense

if you are in the area, mine is at Phantoms till tomorrow lunchtime. I'm sure they'd take you for a spin.