Quite A Little Ebay Gem.

[TIG Brother]

Spotted this on eBay tonight. Seems to be quite a little gem.

And deffinately enjoys the Westfield badge what do you think?

http://bit.ly/GRvQIP

[Mark (smokey mow)]

Oooh a dashboard thread

Pulls up a comfy chair, opens beer and reaches for popcorn

[Captain Colonial]

Must...resist...urge...to...make...dash...references...!

EDIT: Shakes fist at Smokey...beat me to it by seconds!

[TIG Brother]

Would just like to point out I said nothing about the dash.

[Captain Colonial]

[Ciprian]

saw that on ebay earlier today, a bit too much Westfield for my taste. Specially the dash, epic fail imho.

[Cleggy the Spyder Man]

dunno about the dash or the blue detail on the carpet set - I guess that is personal choice so live and let live

what I cannot understand is why build a new westfield with an out of date engine - surely would have cost no more (or very little) to stick a zetec or similar in it

[Norman Verona]

I couldn't possibly consider this car. No one would know what it is, the badges are so small.

[Doug Dastardly]

What I can't understand is why you would build a car and then sell it?

Even if it's the build they enjoy, why wouldn't you get it tested before selling?

[Norman Verona]

There was a post about a build in the USA of a Caterham with a Cosworth "midget" engine and a special chassis (I seem to remember it was made from something other than mild steel). It looked amazing. The chap sold it unused when he'd finished it as he just got enjoyment out of the building not the driving - takes all sort I suppose or "Nowt so queer as folk"

Of course this one may be because of financial difficulties.

[Doug Dastardly]

Would it not be worth a bit more tested and ready to go though?

I would think most people in the market for a finished car want a roadworthy car, ready to go.

[Mark (smokey mow)]

Would it not be worth a bit more tested and ready to go though?

I would think most people in the market for a finished car want a roadworthy car, ready to go.

If nothing else the IVA would make it more saleable, and it looks nearly ready to test (although I can spot a couple of fails)

[markcoopers]

Well you would not forget what you were in would you.....even if you were under the bonnet

[SteveD]

seems a lot of money for summat with a boat anchor under the bonnet and not registered

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

It's a very individual car, the builder obviously loves his choices, but when you make one quite so unique, it's going to affect the saleability...

The lack of IVA is always the big money killer to me though. Even if the car is perfect, it's still a significant amount to add before you've got a road legal car. In reality though, you just don't know how much work you'll have to do. Worst case would be major strip down of the thing if something really basic is wrong. Personally, I'd always be knocking £1 - 2k off what it would have been worth fully registered, to cover this.

Really do wish the seller the best of luck, but what a shame they can't just get it past that last hurdle, get it road legal and make it that bit more attractive to potential buyers.