Hi All,

It's been a while since i last posted but sadly i'm having to consider selling my car.

it's been an epic journey of highs and lows but i think the end is drawing in

I stripped and hand built this car and i know it very well, I'll not lie I love it, and if there was anyway to avoid it's sale i would. I want to know honeslty what it's worth to see if I should sell it, or just struggle on with my problems.

I appriciate some honest feedback about value and the likelyhood of a sale (and if anyone want to buy it!)

Spec and pictures below

Stuart Taylor Locost - 1.6 4age engine (~135bhp)

road legal, registered and driven (currently SORN)
Approximately 9,000 mile in three years
passed 1st MOT last year with no hassles
Age related plate
(£125 tax for a year)

Stuart Taylor Locost Chassis
Full Roll cage
Live Axle

Customised Westfield bonnet Scuttle with Large bonnet scoop
Painted in Ral 2009 Orange and Black
Genuine carbon fibre Rear arch stone guards

Toyota 4Age engine
twin Dellorto 45's
Webber Alpha electronic ignition and mapping
Unique Polished rocker covers
Uprated colour coded coolant hoses
Stainless Coolant tank,
Full engine bay rebuild to give new clean look
hidden fuse box and wiring etc

Full Stainless exhaust 4-1 (Mandrel bent)
into Bike Can, (lovely sound)

OPB adjustable pedal box, with brake bias bar,
Hydraulic Clutch
Willwood 4 pot brakes (frt)
customised colour matched brake hoses

Fully adjustable suspension all round
Toyo R888 all round

New Polo radiator fitted

Caterham Instruments fitted in unique yellow colour
fitted out interior for comfort (but easily removable)
Fibreglass fitted seats
4 point Sabelt Harness
Two tone air horn
Punisher Stickers on headrests to spook the locals.

Stainless steel fuel tank


Niggles -
Needs new battery died at the end of last season
RPM guage is temporamental (loose connection I've never fixed)

at this time of year you wont get much unfortunately im guessing around 4k... im tempted to say struggle on if you can, that way you wont have to spend lots to get another when things get better

in fairness i thought it'd be somewhere between 4-5K, so i'm not overally suprised.

I'm also wondering if there are many selling at the moment

Drastic, but have you thought about selling a few parts to tide you over, then replace later when you're on your feet? I don't know the circumstances, of course, so might a very silly idea

i suppose thats an option, but in my mind if i have to sell it i want it all gone so as to not tease me

good idea though

I suppose the opther option is to offer images like the ones above for sale (i did take them) but i doubt that'll solve my problems

i would have thought 4-5K as well

4-5k seems ok although you may struggle to sell for that seeing what others are selling for on ebay... look at the ended listings and most buy it nows are relisted or not sold.....

yeah the fact i wouldn't be able to sell it is also bothering me, which leaves me in more of a pickle

Some better pictures would be a help I would buy it but Im set on a bike I can get credit to buy a bike but kits are a problem to secure a loan.




[Edited on 11-1-12 by mangogrooveworkshop]

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Originally posted by mangogrooveworkshop
Some better pictures would be a help I would buy it but Im set on a bike and some http://rockymountainmotorcycletours.com/tours/details.php?id=14 holidays

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There's someone looking for a 7 style car on Pistonheads at present, says he has a budget of £6k, it's on the first page in the kitcar forum, might help you get decent money for it!

thanks russ, if i can get £6k i'll consider it

Im in the market for one but my budget doesn't stretch that far .
if your struggling give me a shout.
thanks.

well what is your budget locoboy?

You have U2U
Colin