[Fot] Bring a Trailer TR$

[John Styduhar]

​Jim, the chassis is a solid axle, not IRS.​


On Tue, Mar 20, 2018 at 9:44 AM, JAMES GRAY via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
wrote:

> Paul,
>
> Don't assume the owner was just overwhelmed by the scope of the project.
> It could be medical or financial reasons.
>
> I believe he spent $5K just for a delivered only Ratco frame. I think I
> can say he has more than the asking price invested since his car is an IRS
> as is my own and both share similar parts. It wouldn't take much to delete
> the disc brakes if one insisted on the originals. Personally I feel bad for
> the guy to have to bail on such a worthy car.
>
> As far as surprises go, the normal surprises you *won't find* on this car
> are hidden body rot, bondo'd dents hidden frame rot, cracks, worn out
> suspension components, worn out motor & shoddy work.
>
> There is a buyer out there for it, they just haven't come along yet.I hope
> he gets all the money he's asking for it.
>
> jim g
>
> On March 19, 2018 at 3:18 PM Paul Ricco via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
> wrote:
>
> Scott,
>
> Agreed.
>
> That is why when things have been for sale for 2+ years on every site
> imaginable, we do not even waste our time bidding on them.  This thing has
> had more turns than a door knob at being sold.  We have seen for sale just
> about everywhere in the last 2 years.  I find that dealing with sellers
> like this is just a complete waste of time.  $17,000 is a lot of money for
> an unfinished project of this sort. It has been heavily modified and will
> never be viewed at the same value as a truly restored car by the collectors
> who pay a premium for originality.
>
> The surprises are a guarantee.  If it were that way to easy to throw it
> together and go for a ride, the seller would have done it.  There is always
> a reason why people give up on these projects, and they are never telling
> the entire story when it is for sale as unfinished.
>
> No doubt it would be a fun car to drive when finished, but it could be an
> expensive and time consuming ride to get there.
>
> Paul
>
> On Mar 19, 2018, at 1:28 PM, Scott Janzen via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
> wrote:
>
> Well, folks, even though this seller did not think so, there appears to be
> a strong market for unfinished projects.  I’m amazed this seller did not
> take the $17,000 high bid. The gap between what’s here and a finished car
> is potentially a lot of work and some surprises.
> https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1964-triumph-tr4-4/
>
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