Today's quiz question - E Type

[Wozy68]

Just heard this story. My brother inlaws father around this time last year sold his E type. I know little about these cars, however this was the spec.

4.2, series 1 coupe.
Body professionaly restored around ten years ago
Engine complete but not installed in the car due to requiring a rebuild.
Car had been stored in a heated garage since body rebuild
Colour ..... the same as the original show car (whatever that is). Metallic grey?
Matching numbers

Around 8 years ago and just before the engine was about to be sent off for rebuild, the car was pulled out the garage and the overhead garage door slid down and put a dent in the bonnet, car was pushed back in the garage and car left just parked up.

Today's quiz question is:

How much do you think he sold it for?

[Iva Barchetta]

50,000 pounds

[Wozy68]

Nope

[Iva Barchetta]

Can we do higher or lower ?

[Wozy68]

Iva Barchetta said:

Can we do higher or lower ?

Not saying

Other than your not close.

[Iva Barchetta]

80,000 pounds ?....

[Wozy68]

Iva Barchetta said:

80,000 pounds ?....

Nope

Just to add. The car was complete, i.e. all parts were present. Most of the interior had been re-commissioned if not all reinstalled, but everything was there too. I believe everything suspension wise had been replaced that required it and just the engine needed a rebuild, so the car didnt require too much more work/expenditure to be finished.

Edited by Wozy68 on Tuesday 4th October 15:24

[Iva Barchetta]

120,000 pounds.

Last guess for now.......till later

[Wozy68]

Nope

I'll reveal all later. Thanks for having a go.

[Jagmanv12]

Been standing for 8 years, so will need work. Engine needs rebuild. Non runner so can't check mechanicals. Needs paint, Maybe new bonnet. Stored well? Interior may need work.
I'd guess about 40k. If more your relative had a result.

[Stephanie Plum]

^^^^^
Be much higher than that - some basket cases have been going for silly money. I'd say north of £100k.

[mph]

£20k

[Leatherseat]

As a 4.2, rather than an early flat floor 3.8, the fully restored value won't be at the top end of E type values. Good condition drive away price perhaps around £100k. Works needed to the bonnet, sort the engine re-commission and put together, could cost several £10,000's. I'd come back to £50k, but that has already been 'rejected'.

I'll say £75k, but wouldn't pay that much, myself...

David

[Wozy68]

Thanks for the replies ..... do I leave this going or do you want the answer today?

One guess is pretty damn close. Personally I was gobsmacked at what he got for it.

[Leatherseat]

Go on, put us out of our misery....
Was it bought by a private individual with a special interest, or a dealer?

David

[Wozy68]

Leatherseat said:

Go on, put us out of our misery....
Was it bought by a private individual with a special interest, or a dealer?

David

99% sure private individual

Would you from that assume he got a better price?

[Leatherseat]

I would expect a private individual to pay a higher price than a dealer. Perhaps they have a special interest (has to be that colour/ spec etc). A dealer will want a decent profit margin on top of the purchase and works costs.

David

[Iva Barchetta]

Is it time to reveal the answer ?

[a8hex]

mph said:

£20k

Sounds like someone's paid to fix an E-type's bonnet.

[Wozy68]

Gentlemen, thank you for your patience. Interesting the wild variations on sale price

Drum roll ..........











15K.

I couldn't bloody believe it for a rolling early 4 2 S1.

MPH wins

Edited by Wozy68 on Saturday 8th October 18:30