thrashermax Posted February 24, 2014 Report Posted February 24, 2014 My Dad got me into Escorts, he passed away 2 years ago with cancer. I bought the Wheeler Dealer Escort then spent good money on her to make her mechanicals match her looks. She is now running a great 1700 Ashton xflow, stage 2 head, 105speed manifold and full stainless steel exhaust and brand new twin 50s. I also added new leather covered RST seats, quarter bumpers and RS2000 mk 11 alloys. She is a 3 owner car, very straight and solid shell. I want to put her on eBay with some of the proceeds to go to Cancer Research. I will lose money on her but then who buys an old Escort to make money! My idea is to start the auction at £11,700... the price I paid, then anything above an agreed amount will be donated to Cancer Research. I know £11,700 for a standard Escort is a lot but please remember Wheeler Dealers spent around that to purchase and restore her! The paint job was a huge chunk! I have all the Wheeler Dealer receipts. What do you guys think? I want to raise money for Cancer Research and this seems like a good idea... Does anyone know a rich person who wants a TV car! 6
over_head_cam Posted February 24, 2014 Report Posted February 24, 2014 I think it's a very generous thing to do, and for that sir I take my hat off to you. I hope it all goes well. 2
thrashermax Posted February 24, 2014 Author Report Posted February 24, 2014 I think it's a very generous thing to do, and for that sir I take my hat off to you. I hope it all goes well. Thank you... job done, all posted up... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261407483994?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649 I am staying old skool and another car will take it's place. 1
Col-ashtonmobile Posted February 24, 2014 Report Posted February 24, 2014 Someone will get a fantastic car......... 2
mk2 mike Posted February 25, 2014 Report Posted February 25, 2014 Great idea max. Hope it goes through the roof for you. 2
Col-ashtonmobile Posted February 25, 2014 Report Posted February 25, 2014 Max , just a thought do the flouresant yellow trainers go with the car 1
SmokeEm Posted February 25, 2014 Report Posted February 25, 2014 A very worthy cause What is the agreed amount? Hope it sells for many many £££££
thrashermax Posted February 25, 2014 Author Report Posted February 25, 2014 Max , just a thought do the flouresant yellow trainers go with the car Yellow ones got worn away... have some good red ones, only several 100 miles done!
Admin Mk2Jo Posted February 25, 2014 Admin Report Posted February 25, 2014 Good luck with the sale .... A worthy cause indeed and one that is close to my heart 1
Top Ghia Posted February 25, 2014 Report Posted February 25, 2014 Great idea, hope it makes a mint to donate to a cause that touches us all eventually. well done max. 1
stu f Posted February 25, 2014 Report Posted February 25, 2014 thats a great idea, do hope you you get it. i was looking at it earlier on ebay, it came up in a search. looks like a nice example.
mikehunt Posted February 26, 2014 Report Posted February 26, 2014 I would get in touch with the local paper.tell them the cars history and your personal reasonond for selling im sure it will go regards dave
thrashermax Posted February 27, 2014 Author Report Posted February 27, 2014 I would get in touch with the local paper.tell them the cars history and your personal reasonond for selling im sure it will go regards dave Classic car weekly have been in contact with me... so it may go in there. I'll try my local ... that's a good idea. Cheers Max
Herr Doktor Posted February 28, 2014 Report Posted February 28, 2014 Have you considered changing the font to bold to highlight this particular section? "I will lose money on this sale but want the car to go to a good home - any money above the reserve will be donated to Cancer Research as I lost my car crazy Dad to cancer... it's his fault that I have this car addiction/problem. I am a member of various forums and will be staying on in classic Ford ownership, unfortunately I only have space for one car in my garage. If I had a bigger house, I'd keep it!" It might be a good idea to start the listing with that paragraph too so as to appeal to peoples emphatic side maybe?
thrashermax Posted February 28, 2014 Author Report Posted February 28, 2014 Have you considered changing the font to bold to highlight this particular section? "I will lose money on this sale but want the car to go to a good home - any money above the reserve will be donated to Cancer Research as I lost my car crazy Dad to cancer... it's his fault that I have this car addiction/problem. I am a member of various forums and will be staying on in classic Ford ownership, unfortunately I only have space for one car in my garage. If I had a bigger house, I'd keep it!" It might be a good idea to start the listing with that paragraph too so as to appeal to peoples emphatic side maybe? Thanks for the suggestion but I can't highlight it... you can only add bits to the bottom... It has 770 watches now and is on various Retards Club feeds so I think the message is out there.
5tox Posted February 28, 2014 Report Posted February 28, 2014 You certainly get my respect mate, well done!
XjamesX Posted March 1, 2014 Report Posted March 1, 2014 Sorry about the loss of your father, it's a great thing you are doing hopefully you get as much money as possible. You could always email "wheeler dealers" and ask them to post it on there Retards Club page as they have nearly 200,000 people who follow / like it. I'm sure if you explain about the money going to charity they would hopefully do it 1
mikehunt Posted March 1, 2014 Report Posted March 1, 2014 Sorry about the loss of your father, it's a great thing you are doing hopefully you get as much money as possible. You could always email "wheeler dealers" and ask them to post it on there Retards Club page as they have nearly 200,000 people who follow / like it. I'm sure if you explain about the money going to charity they would hopefully do it good idea james
thrashermax Posted March 1, 2014 Author Report Posted March 1, 2014 Good idea, I've contacted the producer.... I'll see what happens.
thrashermax Posted March 4, 2014 Author Report Posted March 4, 2014 I would get in touch with the local paper.tell them the cars history and your personal reasonond for selling im sure it will go regards dave Going in the local paper on Thursday! Currently on their website http://www.wscountytimes.co.uk/news/local/horsham-classic-ford-escort-on-ebay-for-charity-1-5912790?fb_action_ids=531028740345212&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_ref=.UxYOpaow7XA.like&fb_source=other_multiline&action_object_map=%5B591340050946579%5D&action_type_map=%5B%22og.likes%22%5D&action_ref_map=%5B%22.UxYOpaow7XA.like%22%5D
gefstar Posted March 4, 2014 Report Posted March 4, 2014 Good luck with the auction dude... Hope it makes a mint
thrashermax Posted March 8, 2014 Author Report Posted March 8, 2014 So February 2013 I bought the car from Mike Brewer at £11,700. I thought it was a high at the time but adding up all the bills came to around this amount, the paint job was £3,500 alone... Since then, I spent a bit of money on her, making her run faster etc... new Ashton 1700cc Xflow etc... I thought the eBay auction would go to £15k so I set the rerserve at £14k with the intention of donating £1,000 to cancer research. The winning bid was £14.2k... but I have decided to still give £1,000 to Cancer Research. The guy who bought her is really pleased, collected today... he's an Escort man... owning a 1300E 15 years ago along with Escort Van etc... Anyway, all is well, the car has a new happy owner, money raised for charity and I have a RS2000. Thanks for all the kind messages... and thanks to my Dad... he was a crazy fool who always did everything for his kids. 3
thrashermax Posted July 18, 2014 Author Report Posted July 18, 2014 Finally got around to setting up a donation page for Cancer Research. I'm not running a marathon, I'm not cycling 100's of miles, no triathlon, no climbing mountains, no driving from Land's End to John O'Groats, not taking a bath in cold custard, I'm not going to eat 100 chillis, I won't be putting a ferret down my trousers, nothing... All I'm doing is reaching out to all you that have experienced someone close to you who has had cancer or is suffering from it now. My Dad passed away from bone marrow cancer at 76 years old. I was looking at photos of him the other day and the one regret I have is not taking enough photos of him with me in the last few years. Plus, it would have been nice to see him with some of the cars that he had over the years... he had some good ones. Anyway, if you can spare a some money, anything would do, please donate to Cancer Research, you can use my page for my crazy Dad or do it in your own personal way but if you can we will beat cancer and we'll have more time with the people that we love. http://donateinmemory.cancerresearchuk.org/0005332
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