07-04-2018, 07:57 AM
(06-04-2018, 08:31 AM)JonE Wrote: Albert - did you notice the "To restore or to build an Ulster on the perfect chassis". It would be very sad if either of these registered Nippies got split.
The sad thing is that that green 65 was running well until its restoration was paused, but its got an original 65 crankcase engine and its now only just over 8000 quid for the whole darn thing - its been sitting on the market for ages. Tony B has eloquently posted elsewhere on the economics of it all unless it is a labour of love where someone can do the work themselves to get a solid body... and a bulletproof engine to protect the crankcase.
Would the green one have sold if it were over here and be more easily viewable, I wonder.
Good Morning Jon..
Judging by the price the last Nippy harvested at Brightwells recently I've no doubt the 65 would sell at something approaching the asking were it on these shores..although a 700 mile round trip in my Jeep with trailer at 15mpg plus Tunnel/ferry fees has its own hidden costs.
The car looks to have been party of the largest of tradgedys, being moved from the place of disassembly to the trader, no doubt loosing a percentage of parts.
Tony's point is well valid re. costs but sadly that's the butt of a double edge sword. The Seven has been the cornerstone of affordable vintage motoring for many years,starting many on the road to the old car movement as they are so affordable,unfortunately that quality has the negative effect of being open to abuse or parts being cannibalised from restorable cars.
Until prices rise in step with the present market it's a sad,unfortunate truth that affordability works against the restorer.
A Nippy for £15000.. 850 Minis and Ford Escorts are approaching that !!!
