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Marlin For Sale
This car belonged to the late Eddie Freeman of Denton, Northants and is being sold by his widow Sara and son Lee.
SWB Marina based Roadster. Owned by Eddie for about 3 years. In this time he carried out the following work:-
New clutch and slave cylinder, recon Ford Type 9 gearbox and propshaft, new fuel tank, recon steering rack, new dashboard with new electronic instruments, new seats, new chrome headlights, partial re-trim, partial re-wire, new tyres, respray. He also raised the steering wheel and column a few inches for his own comfort. Full weather gear is included in blue. They are in good condition but the tonneau cover needs alteration to accommodate the raised steering wheel.
The car is on the club archive and there is full history going back to the build.
Eddie wasn't happy about the respray but this could be greatly improved with rubbing down compound and polish.
Eddie was a an engineer by profession and the work carried out is to a good standard but the car is not a perfect example and would benefit from some tidying up and tlc. However it is a reliable car and ready for use. The tax runs out at the end of Feb and it will come with a new MOT.
With the MGB engine and 5 speed box this is a very powerful and exciting car.
Those of us who knew Eddie and the car value it at about £2,500.
Franklin Woodcock.
Enquiries to Sara Freeman 01604 891481
This car belonged to the late Eddie Freeman of Denton, Northants and is being sold by his widow Sara and son Lee.
SWB Marina based Roadster. Owned by Eddie for about 3 years. In this time he carried out the following work:-
New clutch and slave cylinder, recon Ford Type 9 gearbox and propshaft, new fuel tank, recon steering rack, new dashboard with new electronic instruments, new seats, new chrome headlights, partial re-trim, partial re-wire, new tyres, respray. He also raised the steering wheel and column a few inches for his own comfort. Full weather gear is included in blue. They are in good condition but the tonneau cover needs alteration to accommodate the raised steering wheel.
The car is on the club archive and there is full history going back to the build.
Eddie wasn't happy about the respray but this could be greatly improved with rubbing down compound and polish.
Eddie was a an engineer by profession and the work carried out is to a good standard but the car is not a perfect example and would benefit from some tidying up and tlc. However it is a reliable car and ready for use. The tax runs out at the end of Feb and it will come with a new MOT.
With the MGB engine and 5 speed box this is a very powerful and exciting car.
Those of us who knew Eddie and the car value it at about £2,500.
Franklin Woodcock.
Enquiries to Sara Freeman 01604 891481
. My personal feeling, and what I would say to anyone who asks is that a roadster with no mot, and in need of a little work to get it mots is around £600 - £800. A sound Car (as above) with MOT and usable as-is I would expect to reach a min of £2k and up to around £4k but the superb ones can command even more. Trouble is, because there is such a limited supply of our cars the market is difficult to judge. I have heard of cars being given away for next to nothing and at teh other extreme someone was advertising a roadster at nearly £12k not so long ago. Anyone any thoughts?
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