Wednesday 23rd September 2009

Colin McRae-Signed Ford Focus For Sale

McRae autograph on PH for £13k - with Focus RS thrown in

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The Focus RS has always been a bit of a PH favourite, especially the bonkers Mk1 iteration, but one currently for sale on the PH classifieds is a little bit special. This 2003 RS has the signature of Colin McRae scribbled onto the sun visor.

The car was originally owned by three-time British Superbike champion Niall Mackenzie, who was a personal friend of the late McRae. Obviously savvy to the potential added value that the rally great's signature would add to the car, Mackenzie had McRae sign it, and after McRae's tragic death in 2007 the signed car (or at least the sun visor) is now a collector's item for fans of the Lanark-born dirt hero.

The car is currently at Parkway Motor Group in Edwinstowe, Nottingham and, surprisingly, they're only asking £12,995 for it - which is about the going rate for a 'standard' 2003 RS. With 40k on the odometer there are a few more miles than a typical RS of this vintage, but that's still pretty low - it is still a Focus after all!

Take a look at the advert on the PH classifieds here.

[angus54]

A nice extra to have - not sure it will help sell the car any better though.

Sure Niall gave it a good beasting!

[ChapppeRS]

I'm very willing to sign mine too if anyone wants to buy it, it's the exact same price and has 10k less miles on the clock!

[ScoobieWRX]

I don't think it values the car as a sun visor is very easy to replace but that sun visor is worth a fair bit!!

[james28]

Thats a nice touch im sure any diehard McRae enthusiast would love it
Personally i would take the visor off replace with another and frame the Signature.

[Alexbturbo]

I'm actually surprised that the dealer hasn't removed the signed visor & replaced it with a standard non autographed one - probably make more £££ selling the signed visor as i doubt the autograph is going to be enough to convince someone to spend £13k on an average mileage/condition Mk1 when similar ones to that, with less mileage, are selling privately for circa £11k

Edited by Alexbturbo on Wednesday 23 September 16:04

[Funk]

Alexbturbo said:

I'm actually surprised that the dealer hasn't removed the signed visor & replaced it with a standard non autographed one - probably make more £££ selling the signed visor as i doubt the autograph is going to be enough to convince someone to spend £13k on an average mileage/condition Mk1 when similar ones to that, with less mileage, are selling privately for circa £11k

Edited by Alexbturbo on Wednesday 23 September 16:04

Probably because the story and friendship is linked with the car, not the visor itself?

[MattjK]

Alexbturbo said:

I'm actually surprised that the dealer hasn't removed the signed visor & replaced it with a standard non autographed one - probably make more £££ selling the signed visor as i doubt the autograph is going to be enough to convince someone to spend £13k on an average mileage/condition Mk1 when similar ones to that, with less mileage, are selling privately for circa £11k

Edited by Alexbturbo on Wednesday 23 September 16:04

Well cars like this aren't bought by Captain Average who thinks with his wallet strings first. They're bought by people who're willing to pay more for something that's special in some credible way. It's like charging a bit more for a car owned by David Beckham. Someone WILL want to sit where he sat and will pay more than the going rate for the privilege. It's fair enough in my opinion. It's added value to some (not all), and those are the folks who'll pay for it.

[Gridl0k]

MattjK said:

It's like charging a bit more for a car owned by David Beckham. Someone WILL want to sit where he sat and will pay more than the going rate for the privilege.

I want to sit on what he's sat on. I don't care what people say, I find her hot

[431T]

Gridl0k said:

MattjK said:

It's like charging a bit more for a car owned by David Beckham. Someone WILL want to sit where he sat and will pay more than the going rate for the privilege.

I want to sit on what he's sat on. I don't care what people say, I find her hot

???

[B'stard Child]

431T said:

Gridl0k said:

MattjK said:

It's like charging a bit more for a car owned by David Beckham. Someone WILL want to sit where he sat and will pay more than the going rate for the privilege.

I want to sit on what he's sat on. I don't care what people say, I find her hot

???

It lost a little in translation - let it roll

[The Borg]

I am so pleased to say that I have now purchased this sun visor which was originally fitted to Focus RS 1620.

Clayton