rubberhead 4 Posted May 17, 2016 hi all,as I sold my E LAST FEB IVE BEEN LOST WITHOUT ONE SO BEEN LOOKING AROUND AND ONE HAS JUST COME UP FOR SALE,WELL SORT OF.ITS A 1600 DELUXE MODEL 1968 4 DOOR,IT HAS A FULL 1600e SERIES2 INTERIER,DASH,CAPPINGS,CENTRE CONSOL,ENGINE/BOX AND WHEELS.ITS BEEN LOWERED WITH COILOVERS.LOOKS OK SO IM UP TO SWINDON TOMORROW TO HAVE A LOOK SEE.CHAP SAID HE WONT MOVE MUCH FROM THE 5K ASKING PRICE.WHAT DO YOU ALL THINK YES OR NO?.IF I GET IT EVERY SHOW I DO SOME ONE WILL ALWAYS COME UP AND SAY THAT CAR SHOULD HAVE THE DIALS ON TOP THE DASH BEING A 68 MODEL WONT THEY.RELISING NOW I LET MY E GO TO CHEAP IF REPLICAS ARE GOOING FOR THE SAME PRICE.ANY VIEWS? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the-ford-cortina.com 226 Posted May 17, 2016 (edited) hi all,as I sold my E LAST FEB IVE BEEN LOST WITHOUT ONE SO BEEN LOOKING AROUND AND ONE HAS JUST COME UP FOR SALE,WELL SORT OF.ITS A 1600 DELUXE MODEL 1968 4 DOOR,IT HAS A FULL 1600e SERIES2 INTERIER,DASH,CAPPINGS,CENTRE CONSOL,ENGINE/BOX AND WHEELS.ITS BEEN LOWERED WITH COILOVERS.LOOKS OK SO IM UP TO SWINDON TOMORROW TO HAVE A LOOK SEE.CHAP SAID HE WONT MOVE MUCH FROM THE 5K ASKING PRICE.WHAT DO YOU ALL THINK YES OR NO?.IF I GET IT EVERY SHOW I DO SOME ONE WILL ALWAYS COME UP AND SAY THAT CAR SHOULD HAVE THE DIALS ON TOP THE DASH BEING A 68 MODEL WONT THEY.RELISING NOW I LET MY E GO TO CHEAP IF REPLICAS ARE GOOING FOR THE SAME PRICE.ANY VIEWS? 5k sounds about right if the body is good - let the moaners moan they wont have the pleasure of the drive. ".ITS BEEN LOWERED WITH COILOVERS" easily fixed Edited May 17, 2016 by the-ford-cortina.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfrace 116 Posted May 17, 2016 let the moaners moan... ".ITS BEEN LOWERED WITH COILOVERS" easily fixed Hmmm :) Always a good feeling to get behind the wheel of a car you like. If it seems like a nice deal go for it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retro toe 115 Posted May 18, 2016 (edited) you wont be happy less its proper 1600e,red one in west London £7,500 looks like your old one,but think condition it is better bet,i know more cash but its real deal,sold my silver seris 1,regreted moment sold it, Edited May 18, 2016 by retro toe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Socket 3 Posted May 18, 2016 Your probably know if you want it within a couple of minutes of seeing it, good luck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rubberhead 4 Posted May 18, 2016 Your probably know if you want it within a couple of minutes of seeing it, good luck! hi socket,your dead right mate,i always know within 1 minute sometimes as I walk up the sellers drive if I'm going to buy it or not,its the gut feeling kicking in . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
a1topdog 4 Posted May 18, 2016 It sounds to me like you would not be happy with what the car is. I assume that's to do with the price being similar to a 1600E. If the car you were looking at was 3K I guess you'd be happy with it. So my advice is either hold out for a real E or find a cheaper bitsa. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the-ford-cortina.com 226 Posted May 18, 2016 It sounds to me like you would not be happy with what the car is. I assume that's to do with the price being similar to a 1600E. If the car you were looking at was 3K I guess you'd be happy with it. So my advice is either hold out for a real E or find a cheaper bitsa. I can sell you a 1600E FOR £7,000 , it needs a few little jobs just a bit of tidying up , next cheapest E you could buy ready to use will be around £10,000 a nice E replica for £5,000 sounds cheap to me. A bitsa Mk2 Super 1600 auto I can sell you for £3,500 - that wouldnt do for mr Rubberhead You have to bear in mind that just last year the average price of all classic cars rose by 17% and Es by more than that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D-FENS 80 Posted May 18, 2016 you wont be happy less its proper 1600e,red one in west London £7,500 looks like your old one,but think condition it is better bet,i know more cash but its real deal,sold my silver seris 1,regreted moment sold it, Where did you see this red 1600e advertised Mr Toe ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stopsy 2 Posted May 18, 2016 Are E's really going for this sort of money? What are the ones you see advertised for 5-6k really like? Do they still need work. I think I'd better change the agreed value with my insurance company... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the-ford-cortina.com 226 Posted May 18, 2016 (edited) Are E's really going for this sort of money? What are the ones you see advertised for 5-6k really like? Do they still need work. I think I'd better change the agreed value with my insurance company... These are the recent ones sold on ebay White is tizzwas's the sale fell through so he is restoring it himself I delivered the blue one a few weeks ago and hes still working on it fixing all the faults and replacing the missing bits sorted ones are 10-12k Edited May 18, 2016 by the-ford-cortina.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rubberhead 4 Posted May 18, 2016 I can sell you a 1600E FOR £7,000 , it needs a few little jobs just a bit of tidying up , next cheapest E you could buy ready to use will be around £10,000 a nice E replica for £5,000 sounds cheap to me. A bitsa Mk2 Super 1600 auto I can sell you for £3,500 - that wouldnt do for mr Rubberhead You have to bear in mind that just last year the average price of all classic cars rose by 17% and Es by more than that. no your right it wouldn't do for me as I'm not to keen on automatics,no problem with standard cars if they are left standard like the saluki bronze one on here ,I think he was considering selling. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rubberhead 4 Posted May 18, 2016 hi all,well went to look at E replica today,what a shocker.i was told by owner he uses it every day ,its nice and dry,really good floorpan,good overall condition,wouldnt drop in price etc. got there first thing back tyre really flat,found hole in floor under drivers feet position about 4 inches x2inches,passenger side was soaking wet,pudding in both A pillars and both B pillars,started it up and he revved it to about 4000rpm straight from cold as it has no choke,engine rattled a bit,timing chain I think,then I put my hand up into drivers footwellkickboard or just above and found loose bits of rust and a few holes,lifted out a lump of mastic/filler and showed him.he then changed immediatly,dont rip my effing car to pieces,you shouldn't poke the paint work [with a finger]he started shouting waving his arms around in a very aggressive manner.now the old guy [70]who was with me then comes under fire,get the , out,get off my drive and f off home,think it shook my mate up a bit.I behaved myself and just left,unusual for me but there you go.I think we just sussed him out and he new the faults were there and just hoped we wouldn't find them. the car was straight and still savable but not worth £4995,what a shame and what a prat.wouldnt recommend it for any of you guys.its the one advertised as a 1600E 1700 go kart. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the-ford-cortina.com 226 Posted May 18, 2016 hi all,well went to look at E replica today,what a shocker.i was told by owner he uses it every day ,its nice and dry,really good floorpan,good overall condition,wouldnt drop in price etc. got there first thing back tyre really flat,found hole in floor under drivers feet position about 4 inches x2inches,passenger side was soaking wet,pudding in both A pillars and both B pillars,started it up and he revved it to about 4000rpm straight from cold as it has no choke,engine rattled a bit,timing chain I think,then I put my hand up into drivers footwellkickboard or just above and found loose bits of rust and a few holes,lifted out a lump of mastic/filler and showed him.he then changed immediatly,dont rip my effing car to pieces,you shouldn't poke the paint work [with a finger]he started shouting waving his arms around in a very aggressive manner.now the old guy [70]who was with me then comes under fire,get the , out,get off my drive and f off home,think it shook my mate up a bit.I behaved myself and just left,unusual for me but there you go.I think we just sussed him out and he new the faults were there and just hoped we wouldn't find them. the car was straight and still savable but not worth £4995,what a shame and what a prat.wouldnt recommend it for any of you guys.its the one advertised as a 1600E 1700 go kart. one of them go-karts you can put your feet through the floor onto the road then :thumbup: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfrace 116 Posted May 18, 2016 I must admit I build cars up in my head to be twice as good as they are in reality so if they aren't much good when you go to look at them it's double the let down. What do you think it's worth, needing the work? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
