Mk II on ebay going for a snip

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Pete G

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Claims to be one of the last !!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291291097072?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
 
Without wishing to sound picky, a car can only be described as concours (not concourse) if it is completely original. As this car is missing it's airbox assembly it's not as it left the factory. Replacing the airbox assembly is going to cost at least £3K.
 
To be even more picky, "concours" is a noun, not an adjective, and means an exhibition or parade of classic motor vehicles in which prizes are awarded for, among other things, the most originality.
So for grammatical accuracy,the car should be described as in "concours condition", not just "concours".
Can anyone beat this post for pickiness or pomposity?
 
Michael Winstock said:
To be even more picky, "concours" is a noun, not an adjective, and means an exhibition or parade of classic motor vehicles in which prizes are awarded for, among other things, the most originality.
So for grammatical accuracy,the car should be described as in "concours condition", not just "concours".
Can anyone beat this post for pickiness or pomposity?
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I'll brave it...... Strictly speaking, the noun concours is nothing to do with classic motor vehicles as it's origins are French, obviously, and mean an assembled collection of items - could be anything at all. Although, "Concours d'elegance" is widely used to describe a car display in our sphere of interest. :wink:

Wait for it.. 3,2,1...... :shock:
 
Michael Winstock said:
To be even more picky, "concours" is a noun, not an adjective, and means an exhibition or parade of classic motor vehicles in which prizes are awarded for, among other things, the most originality.
So for grammatical accuracy,the car should be described as in "concours condition", not just "concours".
Can anyone beat this post for pickiness or pomposity?
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I wish .... I cannot do factual pomposity; I do drivel :)
 
Back again!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291291097072?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
 
Apart from the spelling howlers such as "break" instead of "brake" and "steal" instead of "steel", there is a lovely Freudian slip where the seller states he can "defiantly" say the car is the best in the universe.
"Definitely" an advert for the connoisseur of such things.
 
Michael Winstock said:
Apart from the spelling howlers such as "break" instead of "brake" and "steal" instead of "steel", there is a lovely Freudian slip where the seller states he can "defiantly" say the car is the best in the universe.
"Definitely" an advert for the connoisseur of such things.
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Clearly its dwivel....
 
But now its 10,000. Deposit taken. No Air Filter. If this is true, its a sad indictment of a car that may have changed hands for 20,000 at some time given its supposed heritage.
 
I don't believe that car actually sold for £10K. I'm sure it was listed at around £32K not so long ago.

I suspect its either a ploy by the dealer to pull punters in thing they are getting a cheap car , or the sellers ebay account has been hacked.
 
I think you're right Steve, it was £32,000 originally and when the deposit was taken the listing was changed to £100,000 but was changed again to £10,000.
 
Not a scam. I know of this seller. He is local to me and I have bought a couple of cars from him over the years.
He deals in top end cars and is into top dollar Hot Rods. A nice fella to deal with actually.
You will see he is advertising that similar cars are wanted, maybe that is why prices have lowered ??
 
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