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ab54666 - 25/11/06 at 12:27 AM

saw this one.........

http://www.carsource.co.uk/used-car-index?car_id=9400708&referring_site=skupe

built by boston college!

More pics here

http://www.aa-cars.co.uk/stock.html

Seems just what i'm looking for, dump the engine... etc etc etc

But at £6995, a tad over priced? (like £2k?)

[Edited on 25/11/06 by ab54666]


graememk - 25/11/06 at 12:42 AM

i live near boston, and they have had that car in for agies, ash3 will know more about it than me.

i've had a look around it, it looked ok from a distance

[Edited on 25/11/06 by graememk]


ab54666 - 25/11/06 at 12:43 AM

quote:
Originally posted by graememk
i live near boston, and they have had that car in for agies, ash3 will know more about it than me.

i've had a look around it, it looked of from a distance


Looked of? Oh typo, looked OK!

It's not worth that money though, assuming in good order and a good build, with that enginei'd have thought £5k max?

[Edited on 25/11/06 by ab54666]


graememk - 25/11/06 at 12:47 AM

if you wanted some more pics i could pop over sunday and take a few for you.

its been there so long i bet you could get a much better price, and put a zetec in it


indykid - 25/11/06 at 12:49 AM

i wouldn't touch a college built car for any more than the cost of the kit + maybe 30%.

of the ones i've seen, they're rough, and more often than not, have had more things altered and fixed than i care to think about.

if that's worth £7k, mine must be worth 10, and i know mines probably not even worth 7k.

i'd want to see a lot more photos!
tom


ab54666 - 25/11/06 at 12:49 AM

quote:
Originally posted by graememk
if you wanted some more pics i could pop over sunday and take a few for you.

its been there so long i bet you could get a much better price, and put a zetec in it


Mate, if thats no trouble that'd be great! Also appreciate an honest view of it too.

What a bunch you are on here....


ab54666 - 25/11/06 at 12:51 AM

quote:
Originally posted by indykid
i wouldn't touch a college built car for any more than the cost of the kit + maybe 30%.

of the ones i've seen, they're rough, and more often than not, have had more things altered and fixed than i care to think about.

if that's worth £7k, mine must be worth 10, and i know mines probably not even worth 7k.

i'd want to see a lot more photos!
tom


Thats what I thought, but it'd be a start if it's not too bad, and apparently it's been there for ages, and what with winter just about upon us I bet they can't wait to get rid of it!


graememk - 25/11/06 at 12:52 AM

ok well i'll ask the question, give me a list of bits you photos of and i'll go do the pics sunday


ab54666 - 25/11/06 at 12:59 AM

quote:
Originally posted by graememk
ok well i'll ask the question, give me a list of bits you photos of and i'll go do the pics sunday


Just as many as you can from all angles I suppose, engine bay, body panel fitments etc, interior, any of the chasis......... maybe even ask the guy for a drive (if you want and have time)

many many thanks Graeme, if you ever need a car photo's anywhere near London i'm your man!


graememk - 25/11/06 at 01:00 AM

ok' i'll ask ash3 (mk owners club dude) to come along with me and check it out, he only lives just up the road.


bob - 25/11/06 at 09:35 AM

Unless the dealer is doing the college a favour he will want rid this time of year,its not exactly seasonal stock this time of year so it should sell at a bargain price.

If 2 litre pinto indy's stuggle at 5/6K in the summer then i would think a 1.6 in the winter would have to go nearer 4.5K if not less.

good luck and keep us posted as to how you get on


ab54666 - 25/11/06 at 09:56 AM

quote:
Originally posted by bob
Unless the dealer is doing the college a favour he will want rid this time of year,its not exactly seasonal stock this time of year so it should sell at a bargain price.

If 2 litre pinto indy's stuggle at 5/6K in the summer then i would think a 1.6 in the winter would have to go nearer 4.5K if not less.

good luck and keep us posted as to how you get on


Thanks for that, I was working on it's probably wort £5k max, but depending on condition etc it looks like it could be less!


zxrlocost - 25/11/06 at 10:29 AM

if you did a bike engine install

youve got
engine £?
prop modding £70
Sprocket converter£40?
engine mounts £200
exhaust £150
bits and bobs £100

so add that to your price

I agree £4.5k


ASH3 - 25/11/06 at 01:27 PM

The Indy was built with 3 others they was built with no electrics as in lighting was never built for sva. I went to see them at the collage they was built to a good standard i do know the lecturure who built them i had the otion of buying them last year may have been year before one went to wales i believe one is still in Boston think Mick Wakefield (Wakefield autos) had one if not 2.I do have a contact with the garage that is selling this one will see if he can tell me any history.


graememk - 25/11/06 at 01:48 PM

i think geoerge80 had the other which mk converted to r1 then he sold it in the summer after newark show and my uncles friend in spalding bought it, i think its now for sale again


ab54666 - 25/11/06 at 04:56 PM

quote:
Originally posted by ASH3
The Indy was built with 3 others they was built with no electrics as in lighting was never built for sva. I went to see them at the collage they was built to a good standard i do know the lecturure who built them i had the otion of buying them last year may have been year before one went to wales i believe one is still in Boston think Mick Wakefield (Wakefield autos) had one if not 2.I do have a contact with the garage that is selling this one will see if he can tell me any history.


So they weren't sva'd then?


graememk - 25/11/06 at 06:04 PM

dont shoot me if i'm wrong, buy yes as far as i know all of them sva'd


ab54666 - 25/11/06 at 07:13 PM

quote:
Originally posted by graememk
dont shoot me if i'm wrong, buy yes as far as i know all of them sva'd


Cheers, and no I won't shoot you

If you get a chance tomorrow to pop by and have a look i woul dbe grateful.