Looks good but.........

[laserdude]

Daft question but what are factory marks?

Hi mate,
When a car comes off the production line water pipes and moving parts are tested for leaks etc. Ford used a special Blue/White paint and a worker would dab in on the water hoses struts tops etc to say it had past the test. The car would then go to the pound. People over look this fact when looking a so called low mileage car.

Tom

Main prob!lem as I see it with tiny mileage cars are you can't really use them or if you do, even a couple of thousand miles a year to shows and summer use, the car will only depreciate in value. So for 32k all you can really do is just look at it! For me, I prefer to use them

Yes but Paul you are missing the point has it done that mileage in the first place?

[pauld]

If it has Tom then who ever shelled out such a vast sum of money for that car is obviously bonkers!

[elliecharlie2008]

The stripes on 2.8s always finished just shy of the front to a point they wrap round the front on that one (well at least the guenuine 2.8s ive seen have)

[andyd]

£35000 https://www.facebook.com/KGFClassiccars/

[pauld]

£35000 https://www.facebook.com/KGFClassiccars/

Hi Andy

Yep! The world's gone mad! Reminds me of the MK2 Jags during the 90's that were going for well over 50k for average examples! 20 years on and they sell for no where near that kind of money! Think some folks are taking big risks and only takes interest rates to start moving northwards or the economy to get shakey and tears will be shed - unless money is no issue for the buyer. For me, I wouldnt pay that kind of money if I had millions spare!

[andy a]

£35000 https://www.facebook.com/KGFClassiccars/

Hi Andy

Yep! The world's gone mad! Reminds me of the MK2 Jags during the 90's that were going for well over 50k for average examples! 20 years on and they sell for no where near that kind of money! Think some folks are taking big risks and only takes interest rates to start moving northwards or the economy to get shakey and tears will be shed - unless money is no issue for the buyer. For me, I wouldnt pay that kind of money if I had millions spare!

I think you've got it in one there, we've had ridiculously low interest rates for over 6 years now, during which time a lot of youngsters have had it very easy regarding mortgage repayments, and money has been cheap to borrow, while money in the bank has been next to worthless, my philosophy is if you can't afford it, then don't buy it, and I've always been a saver, and wary (okay, I'm known as being tight), something which a lot of people in "the scene" (I hate that word) have never known, but we're basically sitting on a stagnant economy, and interest rates do need to rise, and I think that there's huge potential for a lot of people to go tits up very quickly if and when that happens, still, there may be a bargain or two to be had at that point, so I might get my wallet out yet

[andyd]

Think some folks are taking big risks and only takes interest rates to start moving northwards or the economy to get shakey and tears will be shed - unless money is no issue for the buyer. For me, I wouldnt pay that kind of money if I had millions spare!

When it hits the fan, that will be the time to buy at a more sensible prices, as the current owners will need the money, and we get a bargain

[andyd]

so I might get my wallet out yet

Steady

[pauld]

Think some folks are taking big risks and only takes interest rates to start moving northwards or the economy to get shakey and tears will be shed - unless money is no issue for the buyer. For me, I wouldnt pay that kind of money if I had millions spare!

When it hits the fan, that will be the time to buy at a more sensible prices, as the current owners will need the money, and we get a bargain

Will be at the front of the queue! Hopefully

[RadioInMyCapri]

The low mileage one at auction over the weekend sold for £37K!!

http://www.angliacarauctions.co.uk/en/c ... 300-miles/

That's just nuts

Does this do anything to overall values? Presumably all Capri's continue rising in value?

[andyd]

The 280 did well too http://www.angliacarauctions.co.uk/en/c ... rooklands/

All results http://www.angliacarauctions.co.uk/en/c ... d-january/

[andyd]

The low mileage one at auction over the weekend sold for £37K!!

http://www.angliacarauctions.co.uk/en/c ... 300-miles/

That's just nuts

Does this do anything to overall values? Presumably all Capri's continue rising in value?

Bear in mind this will probably be locked away, as too many miles will affect any resale value.
Dr B wanted just over £16k for a 3000 mile unrestored Brooklands in 2008/09 IIRC, that's probably still locked away too....

Andy

[Andrew 2.8i]

Dr B wanted just over £16k for a 3000 mile unrestored Brooklands in 2008/09 IIRC, that's probably still locked away too....

Hi Andy,
Those were the days! I wonder what the same car would sell for now?

Andrew.

[andyd]

Dr B wanted just over £16k for a 3000 mile unrestored Brooklands in 2008/09 IIRC, that's probably still locked away too....

Hi Andy,
Those were the days! I wonder what the same car would sell for now?

Andrew.

Hi Andrew.
Dr B's current Home Page http://www.brooklands280.com/home.html

3500 miler my mistake http://www.brooklands280.com/3400_miler.htm £45000 now I reckon going by current sale prices.

Wish Id kept my 10k miler http://www.brooklands280.com/10kmiler.htm Probably have sub 15k miles on it now

[Andrew 2.8i]

Dr B's current Home Page http://www.brooklands280.com/home.html

Hi Andy,
It's good that Dr B. is drawing attention to the recent Ebay scam involving the 280. However, is there really anybody out there that would fall for it? I hope not....

Andrew.

[CapriCrayford3000]

The 280 did well too http://www.angliacarauctions.co.uk/en/c ... rooklands/

All results http://www.angliacarauctions.co.uk/en/c ... d-january/

Lol the same 280 was on private sale few weeks months ago for around 16k or so. It didn't sell so hence went to auction and it'd done well!

[andyd]

The 280 did well too http://www.angliacarauctions.co.uk/en/c ... rooklands/

All results http://www.angliacarauctions.co.uk/en/c ... d-january/

Lol the same 280 was on private sale few weeks months ago for around 16k or so. It didn't sell so hence went to auction and it'd done well!

Hi,
I said before I haven't seen this 280 for sale privately, which did surprise me. Where was it advertised??

It was unsold at the last ACA at £16k to £18k estimate.

Andy

[Andrew 2.8i]

I said before I haven't seen this 280 for sale privately, which did surprise me. Where was it advertised??

Hi,
Perhaps it was the advert for the forthcoming auction. The estimate is sometimes referred to in the description.
I can't recall seeing a classified ad or an auction for this car recently.

Andrew.

[andyd]

I said before I haven't seen this 280 for sale privately, which did surprise me. Where was it advertised??

Hi,
Perhaps it was the advert for the forthcoming auction. The estimate is sometimes referred to in the description.


Andrew.

Hi Andrew,
That would be right

[CapriCrayford3000]

I'm pretty sure it was on one of the main site, carandclassic more than likely. .