Classic Cars available for purchase

C.S.ANANTH · 22nd March 2008, 15:41

Like Real Estate prices, prices of Vintage & Classic cars have gone thru the roof, thanx to the publicity thru media of all the Vintage/Classic events.The other day a guy called me to say that he has a 1948 chrysler windsor without body & some items missing. He wanted 3 lacs ONLY!!

egangsta · 22nd March 2008, 16:10

Vauxhall from the 50's. Had posted pics of this car in another thread. The owner has now decided to sell it but I dont think it will go for the price he is expecting. Expected price is 1 lakh, Negotiable.

headers · 22nd March 2008, 16:16

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Originally Posted by egangsta

Vauxhall from the 50's. Had posted pics of this car in another thread. The owner has now decided to sell it but I dont think it will go for the price he is expecting. Expected price is 1 lakh, Negotiable.

You could offer 30K for that Maxx..

ajay99 · 22nd March 2008, 16:18

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Originally Posted by C.S.ANANTH

Like Real Estate prices, prices of Vintage & Classic cars have gone thru the roof, thanx to the publicity thru media of all the Vintage/Classic events.The other day a guy called me to say that he has a 1948 chrysler windsor without body & some items missing. He wanted 3 lacs ONLY!!

Ananth , you are absolutely right!!.
first the STOCK prices Skyrocketed, the Real ESTATE prices BOOMED, then ART Auctions prices became the talk of the nation ,and finally it was the turn of Classic cars and BIKE prices to burst the ROOF,
But now it seems the CYCLE has reversed. STOCK prices have PLUMMETED , real estate has started COOLING, Art and CLASSIC CARS will follow,
So prospective buyers,Be patient , Wait, watch and then only buy,
it is only a matter of time for these LUDICROUS prices to come crashing!!! as the saying goes" IF WINTER comes ,can SPRING be far behind"???

nitrous · 24th March 2008, 11:31

Im sorry, Ajay.
You can't relate classic/vintage cars to real estate and stock market.
PS: Do you own a vintage? Or have u dealt in them?

C.S.ANANTH · 24th March 2008, 12:11

I only said that like real estate & stocks the car prcs have gone thru the roof.I kwas not relating these two. What I meant was that like real estate & stocks, Vintage/Classic cars are getting over priced

Cyrus43 · 24th March 2008, 12:39

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Originally Posted by V-16

Not to forget the guy Ishan and me checked out for a beat up 55 Millicento requiring a heap full of restoration. The dingbat wanted 9 lacs for it

What to say.. its his car!!

Oye Gogi bhai. He must have said 9 laats. What a Moron.

iraghava · 24th March 2008, 13:05

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Originally Posted by GTA

Oye Gogi bhai. He must have said 9 laats. What a Moron.

No no, if he had said that, we would have given them to him! 9 each from Me & Gogi!!

Stanher · 24th March 2008, 18:08

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Originally Posted by ajay99

But now it seems the CYCLE has reversed. STOCK prices have PLUMMETED , real estate has started COOLING, Art and CLASSIC CARS will follow,
So prospective buyers,Be patient , Wait, watch and then only buy,
it is only a matter of time for these LUDICROUS prices to come crashing!!! as the saying goes" IF WINTER comes ,can SPRING be far behind"???

Maybe so.....but by then would there be enough classics left to buy, cheap or otherwise?

ajay99 · 25th March 2008, 13:44

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Originally Posted by nitrous

Im sorry, Ajay.
You can't relate classic/vintage cars to real estate and stock market.
PS: Do you own a vintage? Or have u dealt in them?

whether I own a vintage/classic car is not of much relevance to the topic discussed.
What I was trying to say is some general economic principles and principles of 'physics' like whatever goes up too high too soon will come down ,to attain stability/equilibrium.
Also if you go thro' the history of vintage car prices in the WEST, it can be seen there are several points of time(period) when the prices of vintage/classic cars have crashed( eg; in the late70's(oil crisis) and in 87/88 following the WALL STREET collapse).
for your kind info I have the experience of having dealt with Classic cars
from your statement you seem to be unhappy at the prospect of a crash in vintage car prices!!!!

Stanher · 26th March 2008, 20:25

A 70s (from the looks of it) Merc. 200D currently for sale, owned by the same gent here who owns the yellow Herald & super 10. The regn. is a Coimbatore one, he's gone there to get the NOC at present.

'looks in decent condition, havent looked under the hood as yet though.

I'm afraid I dont remember exactly how much he'd quoted for it and dont want to put wrong figures here but it is above 1 lac.

C.S.ANANTH · 26th March 2008, 21:23

I am interested in the Merc. Can you please give me his contact No?

manikjeet · 26th March 2008, 21:38

i think rear right hand side light is fixed upside down

karlosdeville · 26th March 2008, 21:44

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Originally Posted by manikjeet

i think rear right hand side light is fixed upside down

Looks more like a left side unit fitted to the right, turned about.

Stanher · 26th March 2008, 22:50

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Originally Posted by C.S.ANANTH

I am interested in the Merc. Can you please give me his contact No?

Certainly. However there were a couple of others who had asked about the car earlier. So 'want to sound fair to all.

Could you please wait until I find out the exact price from him this time & post it here?

22nd March 2008, 15:41	#361
C.S.ANANTH BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 379 Thanked: 73 Times	Like Real Estate prices, prices of Vintage & Classic cars have gone thru the roof, thanx to the publicity thru media of all the Vintage/Classic events.The other day a guy called me to say that he has a 1948 chrysler windsor without body & some items missing. He wanted 3 lacs ONLY!!
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22nd March 2008, 16:10	#362
egangsta BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: thane Posts: 365 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	Vauxhall from the 50's. Had posted pics of this car in another thread. The owner has now decided to sell it but I dont think it will go for the price he is expecting. Expected price is 1 lakh, Negotiable. Attached Thumbnails
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24th March 2008, 11:31	#365
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Im sorry, Ajay. You can't relate classic/vintage cars to real estate and stock market. PS: Do you own a vintage? Or have u dealt in them?
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24th March 2008, 12:11	#366
C.S.ANANTH BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 379 Thanked: 73 Times	I only said that like real estate & stocks the car prcs have gone thru the roof.I kwas not relating these two. What I meant was that like real estate & stocks, Vintage/Classic cars are getting over priced
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26th March 2008, 20:25	#371
Stanher Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,087 Times View My Garage	A 70s (from the looks of it) Merc. 200D currently for sale, owned by the same gent here who owns the yellow Herald & super 10. The regn. is a Coimbatore one, he's gone there to get the NOC at present. 'looks in decent condition, havent looked under the hood as yet though. I'm afraid I dont remember exactly how much he'd quoted for it and dont want to put wrong figures here but it is above 1 lac. Attached Thumbnails
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26th March 2008, 21:23	#372
C.S.ANANTH BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 379 Thanked: 73 Times	I am interested in the Merc. Can you please give me his contact No?
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26th March 2008, 21:38	#373
manikjeet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,618 Thanked: 295 Times View My Garage	i think rear right hand side light is fixed upside down
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