Best way to find and buy a rare car in the UK?

[AuAsterix]

Hi,
I'm looking to buy a uncommon car in the UK (Vauxhall Monaro, 6.0L, black (but will settle for any of the three colours available), without excessive mods or an excessive price tag) and after months of looking on common car sale websites and trying car specific forums I just can't find anything close to what I want... Any ideas/advice on how I go about finding the car???
Thanks for any help

[RATATTAK]

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/16082188

[jaybarts]

Facebook owners groups are usually the best bet these days, stick a post up and you’ll probably get some replies.

[andrewcliffe]

Several others advertised on Ebay, and one on Car and Classic.

[AuAsterix]

andrewcliffe said:

Several others advertised on Ebay, and one on Car and Classic.

Thanks, eBay is a bit of a difficult one as there has been a couple on there that have been tempting but I'm still not sure on buying a car over eBay

I have looked at the one on car and classic and like it, couple of red flags (for me) on that one so haven't pulled the trigger on going to check it out.

[AuAsterix]

jaybarts said:

Facebook owners groups are usually the best bet these days, stick a post up and you’ll probably get some replies.

Hahaha, as ridiculous as it might sound I haven't checked out Facebook. Thanks I'll give that a go, I really should have already as a number of the forums mentioned Facebook as the place for discussion (Facebook killed the forum star...).

[AuAsterix]

RATATTAK][[ said:

Definitely looked at this one, LPG Swapped, why???

[Yertis]

Because their thirst for fuel is matched only by their hunger for tyres.

[Mad Maximus]

AuAsterix said:

andrewcliffe said:

Several others advertised on Ebay, and one on Car and Classic.

Thanks, eBay is a bit of a difficult one as there has been a couple on there that have been tempting but I'm still not sure on buying a car over eBay

I have looked at the one on car and classic and like it, couple of red flags (for me) on that one so haven't pulled the trigger on going to check it out.

Don’t buy on eBay just get the contact details and see where it goes?

[daqinggregg]

I’m aware that colour is a personal preference, but of all the colours available black would be my last choice, it just hides the lines of the car so much.









The advertised on PH looks in good condition, dealer has good reviews; my only concern, the right side of the steering wheel has excessive wear ‘drifting’?

[SteBrown91]

I always make the right side of the wheel shinier than the rest - as I’m using my right hand to hold the wheel one handed a wouldn’t be something I’d worry too much about.

[Jader1973]

AuAsterix said:

Definitely looked at this one, LPG Swapped, why???

The LPG filler position is interesting.

Also, it may just be the way the pics have been taken but the rear parking sensors look like they stick out rather than sit flush.

[daqinggregg]

SteBrown91 said:

I always make the right side of the wheel shinier than the rest - as I’m using my right hand to hold the wheel one handed a wouldn’t be something I’d worry too much about.

I get that, but this one looks particularly bad when compared to the rest of the car. I may also be talking complete horlickds.

[Tam_Mullen]

daqinggregg said:

The advertised on PH looks in good condition, dealer has good reviews; my only concern, the right side of the steering wheel has excessive wear ‘drifting’?

How would drifting cause wear in one specific area of the steering wheel?!

[daqinggregg]

I did put a question mark next to it, and point out I could be talking horlicks. Still think my point on colour stands.

[AuAsterix]

daqinggregg said:

I did put a question mark next to it, and point out I could be talking horlicks. Still think my point on colour stands.

To be honest none of the three colours available for the 6.0L, black, silver or red, are my favourite (the 5.7L has better options). The best (in my opinion) is Fusion Orange Metallic on the Holden Monaro CV8-Z.

Edited by AuAsterix on Monday 1st April 17:42

[ZX10R NIN]

AuAsterix said:

Thanks, eBay is a bit of a difficult one as there has been a couple on there that have been tempting but I'm still not sure on buying a car over eBay

I have looked at the one on car and classic and like it, couple of red flags (for me) on that one so haven't pulled the trigger on going to check it out.

You don'r buy the car from Ebay, you buy it from the seller once you've seen it in the flesh & it's a good enough of an example for you to part with your money.