Good morning guys and girls.
I am currently in the market for a 3dr cosworth. Working with a budget i know im not going to be buying a concours car, what i dont want is a car that needs lots of work, i would say my budget would buy me a good example i can jump in and use. I am currently in contact with a nice guy that has one he would be willing to sell, hes a very honest chap and has fully talked me through the car. Over the last 3 years he has restored it to a very good standard, not concours but still very good and one you wouldnt be scared to use. My only concern is to its value because of its history on the previous mots. Its failed quiet a few around 10 years ago due to significant rot and poor accident damage repair.. It has had a rear quarter pannel, a wing, outer cill and various repairs on the battery tray, rear suspension mounting areas inner and outer, seatbelt anchorage points, floor to cill corrosion, damaged and corroded areas on the underside of the vehicle, basically the history looks pretty bad but i have faith it has all been repaired to a high standard and the seller has nothing to hide offering a full inspection on his ramp and restoration pictures to show areas that cannot be seen. My main question and concern is without any actual ford history service scheduals and only the previous mot history to go off would this put abit of a black mark next to the car when its value comes into play? Although the car seems right im just worried it may affect its future badley if i ever came to re sell it.
Thanks
Jamie

 

i always think ahead as to what a potential buyer would think when i was looking to sell it. i would try and buy a genuine rot free one. cheers

 

Thanks andy, the problem i think i face is getting one with my budget, i have around 25k to spend. The other problem is, are there any genuine rot free ones left that havnt been tarted up?

 

This one, but not for sale sorry...

 

Seems a good budget. You should be able to get a good car. Be patient. On the other hand if the repaired car has been done well I wouldn't be to worried as long as the price was right. Good luck

 

That looks very nice I would be in lining up to buy that if you want to sell it

 

bigdel A mint looking car but please tell me you do use it and not just trailer it to shows.

 

No, it gets driven. Not a lot I'll grant you, but covers around 1000 miles a year.

Used to be my daily drive when I bought it in 1990

 

27 years of ownership! You have certainly looked after it!

 

As long as everything is done right I wouldn't be worried. They are old cars at the end of the day.
My father in law has just rebuilt an xk120 jag if you'd have seen it when he bought it you'd never believe it. Since then he has won numerous concours shows with it.
With regards to service books as long as there is history of recent work what's it matter about whether it missed a service in 1989!
If it's been restored most stuff will have been replaced in anycase.