How Much is my 1098 Engine/Gearbox worth ?

Post by **M25VAN** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 3:17 pm

I can't keep up with all the name and number dropping.

Post by **POMMReg** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 4:43 pm

Let's get this right in my mind.....

We have a Great-Grandmother and a 50yr old Traveller driving
to Greece with an old bed and bench on the roof, the handbrake
is to the side of the bench whilst Paul McCartney drives 32k to the
nearest Datsun garage.

Is this correct?

Post by **tysonn** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 4:46 pm

Thats gobbledegook!

Post by **alexmcguffie** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 4:47 pm

Its all in keeping then

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Jul 18, 2014 9:48 pm

And now we know! £165 for the engine - slightly more than I would pay, and well short of the £350 Buy Now . And £ 112:50 for the gearbox -which is about right assuming it has only done 32,142 and not 132,142 miles.......

Post by **les** » Fri Jul 18, 2014 10:06 pm

Last I heard he was going to pull the ad, and keep the engine for some convertible he wanted to buy. Can't keep up with this story. Entertaining though it is.

Post by **POMMReg** » Fri Jul 18, 2014 10:23 pm

Any bids on Paul McCartney's Great-Grandmothers' bench?

Post by **les** » Fri Jul 18, 2014 10:29 pm

It's collection only---and I'm not going all the way to Greece. I'll build me own.

Post by **POMMReg** » Fri Jul 18, 2014 10:41 pm

Ah-ha, but I DID bid on the 32k Travellers!!

Just a small matter of teaching them Greek & sorting out passports.

Post by **Mark Wilson** » Sat Jul 19, 2014 10:15 am

Only just found this fascinating thread.

By the way ex Jaguar/Volvo/Saab/Lambo/BMW/Merc Mechanic time served,

I have been in the motor business for over 35 years

Regards John aged 53 QC

good job I am retired

Got to hand it to you John, that's a terrific career progression - apprentice mechanic before you were 18, a full 35 years in the motor business and still managed to qualify as a barrister before you retired. My advice would be give up on the car restoration and start a new career as a motivational speaker.

Mark

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Jul 19, 2014 10:37 am

Excellent analysis....

Post by **les** » Sat Jul 19, 2014 10:50 am

Well and truly rumbled, from that account!

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Jul 19, 2014 11:11 am

I wonder who bought the engine and gearbox? Anyone on here? The engine had been partly opened up for some reason - but I wonder if new gaskets were fitted when it was re-assembled... Could be a few leaky surprises for the buyer...........

Post by **alexmcguffie** » Sat Jul 19, 2014 11:44 am

He forgot to mention he's also a magician as he seems to have disapeared!

Post by **les** » Sat Jul 19, 2014 12:04 pm

alexmcguffie wrote:He forgot to mention he's also a magician as he seems to have disapeared!

--I bet he's looking in as a guest! ---and probably compiling a case against us.

Post by **whyperion** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 10:29 am

Pedantic Point, apprentice mechanics can start from age 16.

Post by **POMMReg** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 10:58 am

Has John said he was in the legal profession?

Several other meanings for QC.

Judge Jefferies

Post by **les** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 11:43 am

whyperion wrote:Pedantic Point, apprentice mechanics can start from age 16.

Mark did say BEFORE 18. 16 or 18 it doesn't add up!

Post by **Mark Wilson** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 12:37 pm

Several other meanings for QC

Quite Confused?

If your spellings a bit shaky you could get confused between "barrister" and "barista"......

Post by **POMMReg** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 2:24 pm

DAZED and Confused....

Led Zep tape in me van atm

Morris Minor Owners Club

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