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Originally Posted by Mark Petch
Hi Andy, yes this car was later sold by Bonhams by negotiaton after the car failed to meet the reserve price at auction. The car was in excellent condition however, the market for Rally cars is not as strong as it is for circuit racing car's.
I understand the car was sold for GBP,70,000 somewhat below the owners expectations.
Mark.
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Interesting, Mark. I'd have thought that it would have been worth putting it back in race trim?
You are right, the market for historic rally cars does not seem as strong as for racers, unless it's a Group B car or a Pre 81 Car. Historic rallying has largely seemed to stall at 1981 but the UK MSA has just introduced new classes in its HIstoric Tarmac series for Pre 86 and Pre 1990 cars (as long as not a type that was later banned on safety grounds) and this may give a boost. Cars of this era are also welcome in Belgium historic rallies I think.