Strong Demand for MGB?

[LFB531]

Sold my GT this weekend (a '73 with a proper body refurb) having only been on the market a day. Researched the market pretty well before I priced it but was amazed at the response especially as I attempted to move it last year when all I got was tyre kickers and buyers looking for a concours car at sub £5k.

So was I lucky or did the one year move on road tax exemption make the difference?

Duncan

[midgeman]

The market for cheaper useable cars seems strong, I'v had my LE advertised for 2 weeks with not a single email or call fully restored and fairly priced. Took my late BGT to Beaulieu last Saturday, good useable condition and it sold Within 2 hours and is going to Austria .

[S2Mike]

You only need the one person, I advertised my 1978 B last year and one chap contacted me within the week with an offer to buy it, collect and drive back to France, the following week, he brought cash ( the asking price £7500 ) and all went very smoothly, I do miss it now though.
Its all about a well laid out advert, and the right person seeing it, and obviously a correctly valued car.

[mikal83]

mmmm I could be in a similar position. I'm about to put my '78 chrome conversion up for grabs. What do you reckon should be the best medium for sale. Excellant new paint job/new seats etc/rebuilt engine blah blah.....piccy of profile btw

[LFB531]

I used one of the better known free classic car online sites for mine but the options are endless! On the basis of the responses I had, people are quite prepared to travel but did like to chat!

I chose to go to the market just before a bank holiday weekend, not sure if that helped but hey, the car has gone so job done!

Duncan

[mikal83]

And does thise better known site have a name Duncan?

[LFB531]

mikal83 said:

And does thise better known site have a name Duncan?

Email sent!

[mikal83]

Cheers mate, forgot that site, its up for sale there and here, shameless plug.

ITS FOR SALE........the green one 1978!

[jaymzfc]

This is what i just did, googled mgb for sale uk, found one in northern ireland, called up guy, said i want it, booked flights to dublin , got coach to belfast, went to see car handed over asking price cash, drove to ferry to liverpool, currently on route there, later will drive to leeds and get it shipped to Malta. Happy days.

[wildoliver]

I hope so I've got 2 coming up for sale in the next couple of months!

[chormy]

Not selling C oli!

[wildoliver]

No not yet anyway, it will be getting sold but not for a while, but I'm keeping the c roadster.