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11 Aug 2023, 12:32 (Ref:4172161)
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Lotus Elite
After having several fabulous racing adventures with my 1961 Lotus Elite, sadly the time has come to put it up for sale in the UK/Europe. I am wondering what tenthers think would be the best way to sell it, and whom with.
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11 Aug 2023, 13:23 (Ref:4172166)
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With who:https://www.google.com/search?client...st+lotus+elite Go to FIA race cars here (no a single Elite ATM):https://www.carandclassic.com/classi...=latest&search https://racecarsdirect.com/SubCatego...oric-race-cars May be Piston Heads too. In France (not an active market): https://www.mikadoracing.com/ https://mecanicgallery.com/
https://www.ascottcollection.com/ and many others. At least Car and Classic and Ascott wil spread the word all over EU. Did you consider an auctioneer like Silverstone? No guarantee to sell, a real hassle for pics and collection, display, to and from transportation and so on. |
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11 Aug 2023, 15:53 (Ref:4172186)
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Thanks Gerard
I have considered auction but it seems like a bit of a hassle. So I’m not sold on it particularly when the sale price is not huge. On the other hand my genuine Group A BMW 635 CSi, ex CC Motorsport, ex Vince Woodman would probably go well in an auction. I will take the bimmer to the UK for sale early next year I think. |
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11 Aug 2023, 16:58 (Ref:4172193)
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Yes, Robert, quite a hassle because of many inherent things. But the pro side is that you car(s) we will be "advertised" as should through an elegant an sought after catalogue. Widely displayed. And being FIA compliant is a good thing IMO amongst others like race results and reliability. As to your Bimmer, we have an expression here meaning "it wont stay for long on the carpet of the show room".
And of course you'll find an excellent thread by James here: https://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=98499 |
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Celui qui est parti de rien pour arriver nulle part,n'a de merci a dire a personne.Pour ceux qui vont chercher midi a quatorze heures, la minute de Vérité risque de se faire attendre longtemps.
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12 Aug 2023, 10:09 (Ref:4172274)
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Just a thought but if you were to put it into Silverstone Auctions I could pick it up from Delta HQ and take it there for pics/valuation etc. Only need to arrange dates and times.
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12 Aug 2023, 11:13 (Ref:4172281)
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Next sales: Classic Cars Auction Sat 30 September https://www.classiccarauctions.co.uk...oming-auctions
NEC Classic Motor Show sat 11 November https://www.iconicauctioneers.com/au...oming-auctions Peter, seems Silverstone Auctions dates can be now found under the banner of Iconic Auctioneers. Is that right? Just for the record (the record only) Artcurial 2 Feb 2024 during Rétromobile show of Paris (entry list will be closed on 22 Dec 2023). |
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12 Aug 2023, 11:59 (Ref:4172288)
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12 Aug 2023, 14:19 (Ref:4172312)
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Yep. https://www.facebook.com/silverstoneauctions/ Auctions can be watched live now, it's called real-time live bidding activity in other words BidStream. Can't imagine the potential heart attack of sellers if they don't have a reserve price tho…
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13 Aug 2023, 07:48 (Ref:4172432)
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Thanks for the advice tenthers. Peter also thanks I may take you up on that offer.
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16 Aug 2023, 15:15 (Ref:4173005)
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Sorry to hear that Bob.
However. you could probably do worse than take it to Malcolm Ricketts' Lotus 'do' on 30 September. |
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17 Aug 2023, 12:16 (Ref:4173078)
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What’s that John
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17 Aug 2023, 12:31 (Ref:4173082)
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Open day, MC is a famous Lotus dealer/prep 26 R expert: https://www.rickettsracing.com/ https://www.thelotusforums.com/lates...etts-open-day/ FB page https://www.facebook.com/thelotusfor...4361296705586/
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18 Aug 2023, 00:48 (Ref:4173171)
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It sounds like a great event. Unfortunately I am back in Oz and won’t be returning to Blighty until early October. Planning on Silverstone, Jerez and Portimao in October. Last fling except maybe a Nurburgring event and LMC in 2025 in a Mazda RX7.
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