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Offline FourLoti

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Nice Restored '73 TCS on eBay - $40K ????
« on: Wednesday,May 15, 2024, 05:04:39 AM »
Gotta love the respect for Jim Clark, but, really?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/145776451179?
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Re: Nice Restored '73 TCS on eBay - $40K ????
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday,May 15, 2024, 05:41:04 AM »
The artwork on the front cover must have cost a lot.

Personally, I don't like it, but everyone is entitled to their own opinion on that.

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Re: Nice Restored '73 TCS on eBay - $40K ????
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday,May 15, 2024, 08:13:05 AM »
So far, we’re all in agreement. It’s a nice picture of Clark but I’d rather it as a poster or a framed picture than painted on the bonnet of a car. The other stickers are silly too, IMHO.

I would have much preferred to see some photos of the engine compartment than a trunk tray full of rusty bits!

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Re: Nice Restored '73 TCS on eBay - $40K ????
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday,May 15, 2024, 10:05:35 AM »
This TC was on Ebay in early 2022. It didn't sell at $18K without all those stickers. It is on Ebay now for $40K with all stickers. Stickers covered up spider cracks?
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Re: Nice Restored '73 TCS on eBay - $40K ????
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday,May 15, 2024, 10:52:08 AM »
"The items removed from the car come with it. with the exception of the original steering wheel ( It will hang on the wall of my shop)"

LOL:  https://www.ebay.com/itm/145369112525 

As they say, when buying a car sight unseen on an auction site, you have to go with your vibes about the seller's credibility! (not to mention awareness - how hard is it to hit the "Seller's Other Items" link?)  Just saying.......

Ron
« Last Edit: Wednesday,May 15, 2024, 10:55:12 AM by FourLoti »
1974 TVR 2500M
1996 Porsche 993 Carrera Coupe
2005 Mitsubishi Montero Limited
1974 Europa Twin Cam Special 5-Speed (gone)
1987 Esprit Turbo (gone)
1980 Eclat (gone)
1963 Elan S1 (gone)
1970 Europa S2 (gone)

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Re: Nice Restored '73 TCS on eBay - $40K ????
« Reply #5 on: Friday,May 17, 2024, 01:55:13 PM »
Must be some really valuable stickers. Can't see anything else that could possibly explain doubling the price into the stratosphere.

Actually, I do wonder what is hiding UNDER all those stickers. Every time this car gets posted, which has been over several years now, it is ten tons of hyperbole. AKA BS. Whole lot of sizzle in the ad but looks more like ground beef than steak. Seriously, he couldn't at least paint that cam cover? And those wire mesh Stromberg intake covers are just asking for added engine wear. Out with those - get some K&N's. But overall, who would this appeal to beyond a kid playing with Matchbox cars, especially at this price? Seems rather comical looking.
« Last Edit: Saturday,May 18, 2024, 06:46:08 PM by Vegantune »
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