Vista Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 This mark 3 Brooklands Capri just sold at auction for over £55,000! Silverstone Auctions Brooklands Capri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 Reading the article I am conflicted.... non-standard brakes, aftermarket exhaust, stainless manifold studs mixed with huge attention to detail repassivating the under body nuts and bolts then repainting and super flex bushes. Having attended a few big car auctions this mix of old and new goes against all I have learned. However I would be well happy with the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinkamon Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 similarly i seen a mk1 escort on ebay, looks absolutely perfect! its a 1300e I think? beautiful looking and only 27k.... not to out of the ordinary but it has a 2ltr zetec in it now and stainless exhaust etc etc I thought that making modern upgrades makes it worth less as it's not original any more?? don't get me wrong it's stunning and most likely well worth the money by the way things are priced. I certainly wouldn't say no if someone offered me it i was always put off modernising my cortina too much for fear of it being worthless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 Why conflicted? This was a very clean, tidy low miles car that has been detailed to a high degree - its not a restoration back to original rather it uses original equipment with modern, reduced maintenance materials - all sensible IMO - decent brake pads, silicone brake fluid, rot free exhaust! The owner obviously wanted a car to use, not a museum piece that gets trailered from show to show in case the tags get worn off the tyres! I'm not a particular cappa fan although I wouldn't say no to a clean 1600 GT XL, and I wouldn't pay that sort of money for any car, but it was a car to be used and hopefully it will be ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinkamon Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 5 minutes ago, katana said: Why conflicted? This was a very clean, tidy low miles car that has been detailed to a high degree - its not a restoration back to original rather it uses original equipment with modern, reduced maintenance materials - all sensible IMO - decent brake pads, silicone brake fluid, rot free exhaust! I agree completely Id rather have modern underpinnings making a car safer more capable etc I thought that people who wanted / could spend 55k on an 'old' car wanted originals hence why I only made changes to my car that are easily reversed to standard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vista Posted July 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 So how's about £122k for a Sierra? Sierra Cosworth RS500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinkamon Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 4 minutes ago, Vista said: So how's about £122k for a Sierra? Sierra Cosworth RS500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colr6 Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 Can't really see that been used, it's to good !! Why spend all that time to meticulously restore/ improve then take it down the road where you can gaurantee some re- surfacing has taken place to destroy all the hard work. At even that amount of money unless he got the car for a song he won't have made much, the cost of car originally then for a company to carry out the refurb plus parts wouldn't be a lot left for a profit margin. Museum piece.........I'm also not a Cappa man but it is nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddy Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 8 hours ago, chinkamon said: I agree completely Id rather have modern underpinnings making a car safer more capable etc I thought that people who wanted / could spend 55k on an 'old' car wanted originals hence why I only made changes to my car that are easily reversed to standard Unless its a 2 door gt or Lotus , I would not worry . 4 doors will never command a 'high' price imho puddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pack 2000 Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 On Sunday, 30 July 2017 at 00:20, Vista said: This mark 3 Brooklands Capri just sold at auction for over £55,000! Silverstone Auctions Brooklands Capri I think naming the car Oscar should devalue it! That said I have been known to call my cars by certain names when Im working on them but Im certain a future buyer wouldn't find it endearing to see that printed in any ad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinkamon Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 1 hour ago, puddy said: 4 doors will never command a 'high' price imho even when we're all using electric cars?? hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colr6 Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 11 minutes ago, chinkamon said: even when we're all using electric cars?? hahaha Have faith, just look at the price of 4 door escorts climbing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danish Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 11 hours ago, chinkamon said: I thought that making modern upgrades makes it worth less as it's not original any more?? don't get me wrong it's stunning and most likely well worth the money by the way things are priced. I certainly wouldn't say no if someone offered me it i was always put off modernising my cortina too much for fear of it being worthless For me it depends on what the upgrades are. In a Mk3/4/5 Cortina if someone else has already done a nice job fitting a 5-speed gearbox, vented front discs, tubular manifold, etc. then that's work I don't have to do - so certainly wouldn't devalue the car. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWL81P Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 my mk2 mex will be far from original, even with the prices going mad. im building it for me and not really botherd if some clown with too much money says that engine, suspension, axle, roll cage, leather trim, wheels and whatever else they notice aint original. 99% of concourse cars arnt original. theyve had pannels replaced, paintwork done. an unmolested barn find with rot would be more original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colr6 Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 Like you say you build a car for you and no one else. But you will always get some clown saying this and that isn't right, with what you've done to your car I personally don't think it would get mixed up with an attempt at a concourse car so shouldn't have that problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWL81P Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 dont get me wrong, i will be be making it as mint as i can, more of concourse standard, but modified. and more to the point, used. which is something the concourse boys rarely do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colr6 Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 Was not having a go at the quality of workmanship just the type of 'extras' you will be fitting could not mixed up with a std car which would normally exhibited or portrayed as 'original' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWL81P Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 yeah i know you wasnt col. that is the word there! ORIGINAL. how many concourse cars are described as original, but have had new panels or paintwork? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pack 2000 Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 I think some of the resellers are taking you guys for a row over there. I was just doing a Google search on Escort Twincams and this was listed as one of the links for the search. I wish I knew how to do screen shots but this is a cut an paste all the same. Ford escort MK1 Twin cam for sale - Cars for Sale - NewsNow www.newsnow.co.uk › ... › Twin Ford › Ford escort Twin cam for sale Ford escort MK1 Twin cam for sale for around £395. We now have 10 ads from 54 sites for Ford escort MK1 Twin cam for sale, under cars for sale. 400 quid for a Twincam so no need to spend 120 grand for a big rear wing and you still get a reasonable classic. Its a UK one though so probably has a bit of rust for that kind of money LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colr6 Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 The only thing I can see for £395 is. Twin cam manual ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pack 2000 Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 2 minutes ago, colr6 said: The only thing I can see for £395 is. Twin cam manual ?? Thats a bit steep I can get you an original Ford one for 50 quid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colr6 Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 I'll have one if its in the glove box of the car !M....lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pack 2000 Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 1 minute ago, colr6 said: I'll have one if its in the glove box of the car !M....lol Boy I can get you on a technicality there LOL I let you figure it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colr6 Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 If the technicality refers to go and removing it from the glove box then selling it........think again technically mk1s don't have a glove box. Parcel shelf yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pack 2000 Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 Yep no glove-boxes. Some Mk1s do have them but way after Twincams came and went. Mine doesn't even have a shelf at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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