look at the price on this one

Post by **Jay-Minor** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 8:32 am

wow!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... &rd=1&rd=1

Post by **Onne** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 8:35 am

and it already has a bid!

I don't know if British RACING Green would suit a sidevalve though

Post by **8009STEVE** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 9:10 am

and it already has a bid!

But the reserve is not met.

Post by **mal** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 9:31 am

He's allowed to have his dream

Mal

Post by **alex_holden** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 9:44 am

This auction smells fishy to me. The seller is a zero rating, the bidder IDs are secret, and somebody has bid a surprisingly high amount which happens to be below the reserve. Caveat emptor.

Post by **8009STEVE** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 11:21 am

the bidder IDs are secret,

This is a new idea from ebay. All the bidder gets is bidder 1 etc. The seller gets to see who is bidding.

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 11:32 am

No tax disc. But look at the battery retaining bar. How odd.

Does anyone know this car?

I wonder which "firm in the midlands" did the restoration?

Post by **Peetee** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 11:46 am

Loverly colour combination is that.
Does anyone know if cream coloured panels are available from any suppliers at the mo?

Post by **jonathon** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 1:08 pm

Try Newton Commercial direct, if you ask nicely they will re-cover in MG colours (they do a lovely tan) great partner for dark colours especially blacks,blues and greens . If you have no joy yourself ,call me, we have already done this on many occasions so might have more clout!!

Post by **alex_holden** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 1:08 pm

8009STEVE wrote:
the bidder IDs are secret,
This is a new idea from ebay. All the bidder gets is bidder 1 etc. The seller gets to see who is bidding.

The seller chooses whether to turn this feature on or not. Why doesn't the seller want you to know who else is bidding on the auction?

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 1:12 pm

jonathon wrote:Try Newton Commercial

They have an excellent stock colour which is kind of cream/ivory. They do this in both leather and vinyl. I'm having it for the van, probably with brown piping

Post by **gairlochrosie** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 3:00 pm

Has anyone asked to view the car down that end of the country? I would, but living way up here...well

Post by **aupickup** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 3:02 pm

you can not turn on or off the bidder feature, it is ebays way of pritecting email address

Post by **8009STEVE** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 5:05 pm

No tax disc

According to DVLA the licence is not due. Seller has been a member of ebay scince 19/4/04, and nas a zero feedback?

Post by **Jay-Minor** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 6:21 pm

yeh, something's not right here?

Post by **aupickup** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 6:24 pm

well maybe he has the tax disc but does not want to display for some reason,
cant see anything fishy in this one

Post by **Chadbrook** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 2:57 am

Its not British Racing Green, looks to be a darker shade of some perlecent colour. Its obviously been rebuilt and has nice seats but £7500 and not met its reserve?... its looking for a punter with more money than sence... If the rebuild is good, good luck to them its another moggie on the road.

Post by **LouiseM** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 9:44 am

No mention of an MOT either

Post by **jonathon** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 9:59 am

It could be British racing green, as used on the new Mini, which is metalic. I'm not sure why folk believe the current price to be too high. If the vehicle has recieved a total rebuild to a high standard, which this seems, good door gaps ,straight panels (yes I know we cannot see the welding) but this work does not come cheap if done professionally. I'd reckon on between £12-18K may be more has been spent here, so for an example that 'looks' to be genuine article this represents good value to the prospective purchaser.
Would it not be an idea to offer the criticisms posted on here to the seller or question section on ebay, rather than speculate on why and if the seller has reasons to be dishonest, in a place where they may not be aware of the comments being leveled ie on here.

Post by **RogerRust** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 10:13 am

Thanks for that balance, Jonathan. I have been watching this for a day or so. As long as it is just a chat about people selling their cars on ebay I don't have a problem with it. I have also detected a bit of sour grapes here because it is such a nice example. However that is not againts the T&C's.

Roger