Lovely Roadster up for auction on Car and Classic

[jon_wilkinson]

It will be interesting to see what this makes: https://www.carandclassic.com/auctio...oadster-nM7wW8

[David]

Re: Lovely Roadster up for auction on Car and Classic

Saw that, looks lovely.

[Neil Johm Kirk]

Re: Lovely Roadster up for auction on Car and Classic

That's a good looking car. Only change I would do would be to put some carpet over the checker plate, it's a personal thing, can't stand the stuff always looks cheap and nasty IMO

Plus not so sure about drilling holes in windscreen frame/rollover bar to mount mirrors, I would expect that would have an impact on its functional ability if it was ever needed.

[jon_wilkinson]

Re: Lovely Roadster up for auction on Car and Classic

not so sure about drilling holes in windscreen frame/rollover bar to mount mirrors, I would expect that would have an impact on its functional ability if it was ever needed.

My previous roadster had the same... only 8mm holes and lot of metal down at that point.

[A_Hogg]

Re: Lovely Roadster up for auction on Car and Classic

Mirrors/stalks was an accessory offered by YKC, I fitted them to my first Roadster.

[danny_nelson]

Re: Lovely Roadster up for auction on Car and Classic

On the 18th March a tidy red cycle wing roadster with an 1800 B series engine and conversion with type 9 gearbox at Mathewsons Auction made a sad £3000 and sold. The owner would have done much better putting an add on here or on the face book site. sad to see

[jon_wilkinson]

Re: Lovely Roadster up for auction on Car and Classic

Someone got a bargain there, Danny. Sad, as you say. Hope this one does better!

[danny_nelson]

Re: Lovely Roadster up for auction on Car and Classic

With this Triumph one being Historic (tax exempt) it is almost certain to go out of UK.

[A_Hogg]

Re: Lovely Roadster up for auction on Car and Classic

Presently at £4000 , with 2 bidders and 4 days to go

[jon_wilkinson]

Re: Lovely Roadster up for auction on Car and Classic

Sold for £5,200

[A_Hogg]

Re: Lovely Roadster up for auction on Car and Classic

Good price for a Roadster!

[jon_wilkinson]

Re: Lovely Roadster up for auction on Car and Classic

Good price for a Roadster!

I think it reflects a number of things: we're more used to seeing cars that need work up for sale, at least on eBay, FB etc.; older Marlins disappearing to Europe; and, I hope, our cars are starting to be more appreciated as classics in their own right.

[A_Hogg]

Re: Lovely Roadster up for auction on Car and Classic

Agreed

[David]

Re: Lovely Roadster up for auction on Car and Classic

I think it reflects a number of things: we're more used to seeing cars that need work up for sale, at least on eBay, FB etc.; older Marlins disappearing to Europe; and, I hope, our cars are starting to be more appreciated as classics in their own right.

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