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Re: Bodies 3.0S

Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 6:50 am
by andyd
pbar wrote:This car sold for £53,760. Not sure who bought it but I'm hoping it may appear at some shows.
:agree: But I have a feeling it wont see the light of day again :(

Re: Bodies 3.0S

Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 7:28 am
by pbar
It would be a shame if that's the case wouldn't it Andy. But then agian, what actually would you do with such a car, is it simply non-driveable?

Re: Bodies 3.0S

Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 7:43 am
by andyd
pbar wrote:It would be a shame if that's the case wouldn't it Andy. But then agian, what actually would you do with such a car, is it simply non-driveable?
I think it's perfectly driveable and it should be seen, but at that money I suspect it will be kept in a secure environment....Shame :(
BUT.........
As its not the actual car that appeared in the programme(?) due to reshell and probably many many new parts over the years, is it just another 3.0S that has a recognised number plate..... :?

Re: Bodies 3.0S

Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 7:54 am
by Andrew 2.8i
andyd wrote:If the buyer didn't read it or research then that's their fault IMO :)
Hi,
I agree. I would imagine that the buyer knew about the history of the car, as I can't imagine anyone spending that much money on an impulse buy. They would have researched the car and carefully read the auction catalogue description before bidding.

What's a "hero car", by the way?

Andrew.

Re: Bodies 3.0S

Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 8:05 am
by andyd
Andrew 2.8i wrote: What's a "hero car", by the way?

Andrew.
I recall reading that but cant find it now :?
It's just words to get £10k more for the car :lol:

Re: Bodies 3.0S

Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 8:33 am
by ESSEXV6ESSEX
andyd wrote:
ESSEXV6ESSEX wrote:I bet they don't know. Fact is if you sell something and don't declare stuff like that then the buyer has a right to get their money back plus any costs. That all changed or came in quite recently. When they find out will they chase their money?
Hi Mark,
Here is a part paragraph from the listing I put up in the first thread: "The internet is alive with information about such hero cars and separating fact from fiction is never easy. Suffice to say that 'VHK 495S' is understood to have been extensively restored (and is believed to have been reshelled) in the 1980s, and further refurbished and repainted in its original shade of Silver some three years ago."

If the buyer didn't read it or research then that's their fault IMO :)

Andy
Ah yes I didn't read that bit unless it's an addition and I missed it. Has it been resheller into a Brand new shell or a second hand one?

Re: Bodies 3.0S

Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 8:41 am
by andyd
ESSEXV6ESSEX wrote:
andyd wrote:
ESSEXV6ESSEX wrote:I bet they don't know. Fact is if you sell something and don't declare stuff like that then the buyer has a right to get their money back plus any costs. That all changed or came in quite recently. When they find out will they chase their money?
Hi Mark,
Here is a part paragraph from the listing I put up in the first thread: "The internet is alive with information about such hero cars and separating fact from fiction is never easy. Suffice to say that 'VHK 495S' is understood to have been extensively restored (and is believed to have been reshelled) in the 1980s, and further refurbished and repainted in its original shade of Silver some three years ago."

If the buyer didn't read it or research then that's their fault IMO :)

Andy
Ah yes I didn't read that bit unless it's an addition and I missed it. Has it been resheller into a Brand new shell or a second hand one?
It was added a while after the original advert.
Don't know what shell was used....Someone here may be able to answer that?

Re: Bodies 3.0S

Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 2:40 pm
by 3 Litre Power
55k for a re shell, no thanks

Re: Bodies 3.0S

Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 2:47 pm
by Andrew 2.8i
andyd wrote:It's just words to get £10k more for the car :lol:
And the rest....... :D

Re: Bodies 3.0S

Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 3:02 pm
by andyd

Re: Bodies 3.0S

Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 7:44 pm
by RadioInMyCapri


I do love the colour scheme, however unusual it is! Not a reason to cough up £40K though. Out of curiosity, what's she worth and whys she not selling?

Re: Bodies 3.0S

Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 8:54 pm
by Andrew 2.8i
RadioInMyCapri wrote: Out of curiosity, what's she worth and whys she not selling?
Hi,
In my opinion, it's a difficult car to value because of it's rarity.
I think that the seller is holding out for top money, however, that does mean that it could take some time for the right buyer to come along.

Andrew.

Re: Bodies 3.0S

Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 7:47 am
by pbar
You can get a Professionals 'recreation' for nineteen grand -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/The-Professio ... SwKfVXD6Em

Re: Bodies 3.0S

Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 4:35 pm
by Andrew 2.8i
pbar wrote:You can get a Professionals 'recreation' for nineteen grand -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/The-Professio ... SwKfVXD6Em
Artistic license or what!

Andrew.

Re: Bodies 3.0S

Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 11:10 pm
by ESSEXV6ESSEX
Andrew 2.8i wrote:
pbar wrote:You can get a Professionals 'recreation' for nineteen grand -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/The-Professio ... SwKfVXD6Em
Artistic license or what!

Andrew.
Yeah it's a Silver 3.0S - ish. :deadhorse:

Re: Bodies 3.0S

Posted: Thu May 26, 2016 8:51 am
by pbar
Andrew 2.8i wrote: Artistic license or what!
I know, how bizarre! At first glance I thought it was the 'Bodie' one which was being re-sold.

Re: Bodies 3.0S

Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 9:37 am
by pbar
I think that the Capri which started the topic of this thread, once belonged to Bob Rocca, Professionals aficionado and author of two superb books on the series, as I discovered some snippets about it recently. You can see his comment regarding the re-shelling.

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Re: Bodies 3.0S

Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 10:25 am
by andyd
Good find Paul.
I would still like a nice 3.0S :D

Re: Bodies 3.0S

Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 10:36 am
by Jasonmarie
They don’t make tv like that anymore and well the cars are to just die for :beer:

Re: Bodies 3.0S

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 7:23 pm
by andyd