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15 May 2009, 16:22 (Ref:2462992) | #1 | ||
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Marketing my car, it needs a new owner braver than I!
....... so I've decided to sell the Special Austin Mercury.
I would welcome any suggestions as to the best place to market a car like this, it is a one off special with international racing history, however, at 60, my reactions are no longer quick enough to cope with 4.25 litres in a short, light chassis. My website for it is here:- http://web.me.com/bugattiste1/Specia...e/Welcome.html If any of you have any successful experience of selling a historic racer and getting a reasonably good price, I would love to hear from you. All my other cars have always been prewar VSCC eligible and relatively easy to sell, but I know nothing much about how to sell later racers. Last edited by John Turner; 16 May 2009 at 07:40. |
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15 May 2009, 16:36 (Ref:2463001) | #2 | ||
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Presumably has wings and can race in Woodcote trophy .Speak to Duncan Wiltshire as it may be a way for racer to enter a popular series at a reasonable price.Not sure how you get round the fatality bit as that usually effects price.Ideal car for many who post on here with an odd ball history to the point of sounding improbable.Good thing you did not post on 1/4
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15 May 2009, 18:41 (Ref:2463064) | #3 | ||
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It looks as though it's eligible for Angouleme as well. It could be a very nice car for someone who is seeking sociable, fun racing with an added frisson of terror!
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Lovely subtle advert.
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I am really not well connected in the Historic Racing scene, in fact I have never competed in any HSCC type event, only the VSCC Pomeroy Trophy and two events in France, Angouleme and Etretat. Now VSCC racing and hillclimbs, that is a different matter. I could really do with some advice, where do people successfully advertise their cars? |
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I am happy for it to stay here. Mike's a regular poster and the car is most interesting and he is seeking advice. It's also such a one-off oddball, that I guess the usual markets may not be the right ones to sell in, and very difficult to place a value on, too.
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I spoke to you at the Pom last year whilst you were waiting to drive. You told me about the fatality there and how that was to be the first time it had been driven since.
The way it handled that day looked to be quirky at the least! Loads of fun! |
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16 May 2009, 04:17 (Ref:2463235) | #9 | ||
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Sent PM Mike.
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16 May 2009, 06:51 (Ref:2463265) | #10 | ||
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Seems it can do many things and any reasonable priced 50's Sports Car will sell correctly priced.Some of the Major Series cater for those cars so assume in Auction terms its 45/70K.Terry will sort it !
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The big problem was tyres, I had been persuaded to buy Excelsior Comp V tyres, they are so bad I got a refund, now in Dunlops and all is predictable. It is a lot of fun. |
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The big problem was tyres, I had been persuaded to buy Excelsior Comp V tyres, they are so bad I got a refund, now on Dunlops and all is predictable. It is a lot of fun. Last edited by eclectic; 16 May 2009 at 07:41. Reason: spelling! |
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16 May 2009, 09:08 (Ref:2463327) | #13 | ||
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Mike,
To answer a question you posed. JR's 1/4 had me puzzled but I think he means April 1. Good luck with the sale. |
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16 May 2009, 11:07 (Ref:2463364) | #14 | ||
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You cracked the code!
VSCC Mag is best bet and with Classic and Sportscar ad . Most of the Woodcote lot are VSCC members. C & S is read by more people than the rest of the glossy rags put together. No dealers.It's much to complicated for them. The Duncan Wiltshire thing is probably the quickest way to get rid of it and it can get HTP's. |
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17 May 2009, 17:09 (Ref:2464048) | #15 | |
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You could try www.racecarsdirect.com
Its mainly more modern stuff, but somtimes older things do come up on there. Simon |
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18 May 2009, 06:45 (Ref:2464304) | #16 | ||
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Interesting car Mike, a lot like many similar specials racing out here.
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15 Jun 2009, 19:33 (Ref:2483985) | #17 | ||
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One more bit of advice before needed from you all, I have decided to get an HTP for it.
I downloaded and printed up what I thought was the the form, all eleven pages, then noticed the form says; Form GB Category Single-seater Racing Car Period A-19 to 19. So, obviously not the right form, my car is a sports car, ie two seats, it ran in period, 1953 with no front wings or lights. I have it equipped with them to run as an invited sports car, so it has tax and Mot and I take it out on the road from time to time. I am appallingly ignorant when it comes to Historic Racing, which form do I need? Can anyone supply me with the right URL? I had two great days at Harewood with the SAM, what a hooligan's car! |
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16 Jun 2009, 07:09 (Ref:2484251) | #18 | ||
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you might be appallingly ignorant when it comes to Historic Racing but you seem fairly adept at keeping your marketing thread alive on the most tenious of excuses!
I suggest that you contact MSA and ask them...... |
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Simon, put a sock in it! See my post #7! Mike, it stays, but please let us know the outcome, ie what form turns out to be the correct one etc and what procedures you went through to get an HTP. I, too, am 'appallingly ignorant in such mattters.
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Mike, the answer is that you need to get an Inspector sorted via the MSA who will hopefully sort that part of the form out. The download has facility if you click on some highlighted parts at top to choose the category, but best to get chatting with the said Inspector and get advice from them.
Oh, and will be interested to know if you also have to put down gear teeth count for all gears in your 'box as well. (Latest requirement!) Hope that helps |
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No wonder I have decided never to compete in Historic racing, sell my car and return to the world of the VSCC. Anyone would think that the MSA believes that there is a lot of cheating going on and that it can be controlled by more and more bureaucracy. I have a Blue Book for 1967, it is about as thick as the advertising section of the 2009 edition! I shall put the money towards finishing this. |
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16 Jun 2009, 08:30 (Ref:2484289) | #22 | ||
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To be fair to the MSA the HTP is an FIA thing, so better to blame them! The Inspectors are probably as frustrated as us owners at trying to find out how many teeth are on each gear........
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Of course I have contacted the MSA inspector nearest me for more help, but so far, no response. Usually this community is very helpful and knowledgeable. Pity that you, Simon, seem to think that I am only in it for the money and only post here to promote my car. It makes me wonder what your motives might be. I run old cars on the hills and circuits for fun. We shouldn't forget that is the motive for most of us, though no doubt there are some folks who do it for personal glorification or business. Attitudes and comments like yours coupled with the appalling state of the paddocks at historic race meetings, with larger and larger 'rigs' and mobile homes, with hardly any racing cars visible, making the paddock more akin to a Caravan Club weekend than a motor sport weekend, are some of the reasons that I have decided not to get further involved in post war historic motor sport. |
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Hmmm, looks a bit 328 ish but I don't think that double bubble dash is right for that. Also it's difficult to size the car. Interesting, anyway!
Mike, I suspect Simon had a broad grin on his face when he wrote that; probably just being mischievous! Keep it nice, please, folks! |
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Eclectic you are far too sensitive to a little poke! If you are trying to sell your car you should use whatever free advertising you can and given genuine enthusiasts and drivers readthis forum I would say it is quite a good place - all publicity is good publicity and to show there was no genuine malice in my comments I have replied to keep your thread at the top of the page!
Asto your comments on rigs you clearly have not seen ours - it is a 40 year old converted bus that has been used for racing for at least 20 years!!!! |
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