RSTurboPaul

I have heard that someone's dad may be considering selling his 3-door that still has that new car smell and the original plastic seat wrappers in, having only done 1200 miles (yes, one thousand two hundred) since 1986.

What sort of guide price would he be looking at?

I'm guessing it's gonna be a fair whack...

cosworth3d

20 000 - 25 000 more or less depending on how bad you want it i guess

B11GNS

If its as good as you say it is i'd say between 16k and 20k!

POPEYE

is it fook
there was 3 500's from a museam( fuck knows how you spell it)that sold for a lot less than that.im sure they went for somewhere around the 17k mark each

SPADGE

Really mate?
I know someone who paid a lot more than that for a 500 with 9k miles on it!
I reckon the 1000 mile car is worth 15-17k

nomad

it doesnt exist, call his bluff mate, ask to see this shining example
cheers nomad

EscortWRC

I'd be afraid of a car that has had that little use in that long of a time frame

B11GNS

i bet they had more than 1k on the clocks, that will be what makes this one worth that much

nomad

your right mate, the head would be totally knackered
cheers nomad

nomad

spadge the rs500 is different, it has always achieved top dollar because of its heritage, cheers nomad

POPEYE

it may have been more,but im sure it wasnt
all 3 of them had 1.5k miles on them
one of them is the white 500 that has the diamond cut RL7's on

EscortWRC

I was thinking more along the lines of the seals, hoses, etc.....but OK

RSTurboPaul

I'm asking for photo's, so hopefully I can get 'em up here

RobS

iTrader: (3)

i bought a low milage one, admitadly not 1000ml but had loadsa probs
because it was stood up for 7 yrs,

SPADGE

Martin its me your talking to you numpty lol! My answer was to Pops who was talking about 500's but i do believe this car IF it exists and does have a gen 1k miles could fetch 15-17k to the right person

nomad

hi spadge sorry it was a bit confusing, you were both talking about 500's which are a different kettle of fish from the normal 3 door regardless of mileage,
anyway would be nice to see the photos, love this pub talk, i have been offered umpteen no mileage cosworths that have been parked in a barn and forgotten about ( wish i had parked mine in some barn an totally forgot where it was )
see what you can do rsturbo paul ? who knows it may even exist ?
cheers nomad

Lee Reynolds

No matter what is fooked on it, its still worth owning imo if you have the spare cash to lay i up most of its life. Like stumbling on the dead sea scrolls

RSTurboPaul

Only a damn sight more expensive to keep in good condition

Fraz

I agree with Spadge at around Ł15 - 17k but someone might pay more if desperate to own it.

Fraz

Bargin if they did I paid Ł20k for my 500 and would easily pay Ł20k+ for a 1.5k mile 500, if they did sell at 17k then they potentially lost a lot of money IMO.

EIL132

Would be more worried about the rings. These low mile cars suffer so much from standing still it's unbelievable. Only use for museum pieces or concours.