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Fozzauk



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80" project price?
Unfortunately I think I am going to have to part with my series one project. I have been weighing this up for for the last 6 months as I really don't want to part with it but my hand is being forced now.

I have no idea what it is worth or how much to ask for it! It is a 1951 series 1 80" rolling chassis complete with bulkhead and steering box. The chassis is solid as is the bulkhead, the rear tub needs straightening though.

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Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Andy80



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Morning,

Like all projects it's what it's worth to the next man, best advice would be to put it on eBay and see what happens!

Though saying that I might be interested Whistle


Andy Working towards Carry on camping!
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ian series 1



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^^^Sound advise from Andy there^^^

Solid chassis, good bulkhead? People will pay a premium for those items now.

Stick it on EBay, they will be fighting for it... Laughing




(Your brave Andy!) Mr. Green 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.
Post #592346 12th Jan 2017 7:12am
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ian series 1



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BTW, that's crying out for a V6... 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.
Post #592347 12th Jan 2017 7:19am
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Andy80



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I was thinking a 2200TC for that period touch! Wink Working towards Carry on camping!
Post #592355 12th Jan 2017 8:06am
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GREENI



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tdi and keep trialling!! Thumbs Up
Post #592370 12th Jan 2017 9:01am
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ian series 1



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It defenatly should stay the way it is! 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.
Post #592375 12th Jan 2017 9:16am
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Stacey007



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Half bury it in the garden throw some sticks and grass cutting over it and say found.... 'Barn Find project'


Stick in on e-bay (with a reserve you are happy with)


Watch the Bidding go mad.


Very Happy
Post #592383 12th Jan 2017 9:38am
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smb



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I wouldn't mind one of those 110's in front of it Thumbs Up Would be great for my son in a few years time

As for 80's there is no definitive guide price. I was going for a '49 80 on ebay in the last few weeks. All numbers correct, but the price was heading in the £20k region. Then the Tw.T delisted it and Relisted with a BIN £ 30K Shocked
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blackwolf



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Looking at the photos that is, in my personal view, too far gone to be restored as a Series 1 80" in the conventional way. The chassis has been modified (later rear cross-member), the bulkhead has been modified, it has an entirely inappropriate steering box fitted, and the rear body is shot. If all that is potentially for sale is what it in the photo, then virtually the whole vehicle will have to be sourced (and there are many very scarce parts that would have to be found). All you'd be getting was a tired chassis and bulkhead, and the axles.

That being said there are people who will "restore" anything.

I feel that it has more relevance either are a donor for chassis components and bits of bulkhead to another project, but a more interesting project would be to use it as the basis of the recreation of a classic trialler, of the stylwe we all ran in the late 70s and early 80s.

Either way, I don't think it would fetch the meteoric prices that some kits of 80" parts are going for, sadly. Ultimately it is worth what someone is prepared to pay.

if you found that it was on a set of four matched, date-stamped, early wheels, they'd be worth quite a lot!
Post #592423 12th Jan 2017 12:36pm
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Fozzauk



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Thanks for the replies guys.

I think eBay sounds like the way to go as I have no clue what to ask for it. I would have loved to have kept this and rebuilt it with my sons but unfortunately it isn't to be.

Black wolf - how would I tell if they were the early wheels? I am guessing they have probably been changed a few times over during its previous life as a trialer though.
Post #593075 14th Jan 2017 7:53pm
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Fozzauk



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Now listed on eBay for anyone that has expressed interest.
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Ellisboy



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The wheels should be date stamped in the centre,scrape some paint off and see Thumbs Up

Stephen.
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Fozzauk



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Thanks, I'll check them tomorrow. Thumbs Up
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blackwolf



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Those 6.00x16 Avon TM tyres will excite a few restorers as well.
Post #593119 14th Jan 2017 10:41pm
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