V8 for sale at Matthewsons on 4th Feb

[Pete]

Originally Posted by goltho

So it made £6,900. Interesting.

Dougie.

Just proves what happens when you get two people at an auction wanting the same lot. Hope the lucky new owner knows who Tom Hobbs is.

[smudge.g]

Originally Posted by Les4048

In your dreams, lucky if it makes £5K and it’ll never be worth much more

Hey Les, have still got your V8?? So few 75s around this way these days and my 75 is off the road with possible terminal rust underneath, Doesnt seem to matter what I do to treat the rust, it just comes back!!

[CDT Player]

Originally Posted by smudge.g

my 75 is off the road with possible terminal rust underneath, Doesnt seem to matter what I do to treat the rust, it just comes back!!

I know many people don't like it as a rust treatment, but have you tried painting old engine oil underneath. I notice you are in North East Scotland so the winter weather isn't ideal for a cars underbody, i'm in West Wales which is similar weather wise and I've always found old engine oil painted directly onto rust protects the metal and stops it rusting further and it tends to just stay on there.

[Les4048]

Originally Posted by smudge.g

Hey Les, have still got your V8?? So few 75s around this way these days and my 75 is off the road with possible terminal rust underneath, Doesnt seem to matter what I do to treat the rust, it just comes back!!

Hi Gary, no longer have the V8 sold it around August time last year and the V6 is sold too so no MG Rover cars in my ownership now

[trikey]

Probably make 5k at auction

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[Memphis Delaver]

Originally Posted by goltho

See this link

A little research shows:
The V5 was last changed in May 2017
MoT 5th May 2023
£360 road tax
122,713 miles - 7,100 annual average
500 miles only since last MoT which included advisories:-

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Video shows sagging headlining and front door cards, driver's seat electrics u/s, driver's seat bolster split & worn, gear knob worn. Estimated £6,000 - £7,500. It looks like a well-used example not especially cared for so I'll be interested to see what it goes for. Lot 627 on Sat 4th Feb which starts at lot 251 so it'll no doubt be p.m. Plan to find a good alternative on abetter.bid for a more affordable price.
V800JSM - someone's on here?

Dougie.

£6,900 seems to be quite a fair price for that car. I wish I had seen the lot earlier