Partridge Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 OK, I know we have ebay tat etc, but I thought this deserves a thread all of it's own...Enjoy... If the pictures don't lie, this must be the nicest one left? This must be seriously tempting for somebody on here? http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C644174 Mr Laurence and oldcars 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad D. Conelrad Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 JohnK's Solara is as good as that, or at least no more than a few hours of work away from it. The Alpine there is wonderful, although it's been for sale for a long time. I'm sure the Talbot enthusiast with a spare £2k is out there, but you have to wait for them... Mr Laurence, JohnK and Junkman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 They really are miserable bastards, aren't they? Would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleyeller Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 That's been for sale forever and a day. Offer them £600 for it, and if they've any nouse at all it'll be yours imo! NorfolkNWeigh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 JohnK's Solara is as good as that, or at least no more than a few hours of work away from it. The Alpine there is wonderful, although it's been for sale for a long time. I'm sure the Talbot enthusiast with a spare £2k is out there, but you have to wait for them... I think JohnK's is even better.Also, I doubt any Talbot enthusiast is willing to spend 2 bags on anything short of a Tagora,which has been thorougly demonstrated by A. The purveyor of fine Talbot shite, who is a Talbot enthusiast in the same league as PShomeB. JohnK himself, who can be classed as a veritable Talbot enthusiast by any standards. JohnK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 It's worth £20 and a mouldy Twix. I've offered him £500, worth a try I guess. I do think my Solara is in better bodywork condition but that's still not £2k worth. Which I wish somebody would tell the lad with an identical Solara to mine for sale on Facebook at the moment for £2500. I want it for £800. Junkman, doubleyeller and HillmanImp 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleyeller Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 It's worth £20 and a mouldy Twix. I've offered him £500, worth a try I guess. I do think my Solara is in better bodywork condition but that's still not £2k worth. Which I wish somebody would tell the lad with an identical Solara to mine for sale on Facebook at the moment for £2500. I want it for £800. A Talbot Alpine is as desirable as a kick in the balls. At the end of the day, at some time or another, we've all tried advertising a car for crazy money just to see if some lunatic will pay it. The seller will have doubtless picked it up for £200 or even less, and is dreaming of a 1000% profit - my guess is you end up getting this for low low money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 So; no history , the car has had a top half respray, there is a rust scab on the lower nsf wing, and the lower front valance is broken, also parcel shelf and rear Talbot badge is missing That's not £2000. It's smart enough though. Mr Laurence and doubleyeller 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleyeller Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 It's worth £600 max imo - and it's been on sale for over a year now iirc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faker Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 That's quite lovely! (I've quietly shat my pants now.... considering what I've spent on unloved Talbots)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinerapier Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Been for sale with this dealer for a long time now which clearly implies its priced to high. A nice example but not worth half the asking price. Alpine/Solara/Horizon are really undervalued. How it looked back 2007, shame the plates have been replaced.Any details of the 2.5K Solara on Facebok ?. oldcars, Partridge and SambaS 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Dupart Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 So; no history , the car has had a top half respray, there is a rust scab on the lower nsf wing, and the lower front valance is broken, also parcel shelf and rear Talbot badge is missing That's not £2000. It's smart enough though. And 'Series 2 5 Speed' transfer on tailgate is missing so must have had paint. I had an A reg 1.6GL, great car though, even if it did sound like a skeleton tossing in a filing cabinet.. Dick Longbridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 I recognise those photos! I took them at the Henham Wings & Wheels show, albeit that they seem to have been cropped by someone in the meantime. I don't remember it in great detail - seemed nice enough but certainly not immaculate even 10 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 If you could get it for £600 it would make a nice daily. Tidy enough to show but not an ornament. If I were the dealer and it'd been a landmark like that, I'd be looking to punt it on at £750, expecting to take £650. There's just no market for them that's the problem. Can see the scenario he's come by it, either a bereaved estate auction or it's been part ex for something newer. Either way he'll have paid buttons for it, to most it's just another old banger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBedford Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Been for sale with this dealer for a long time now which clearly implies its priced to high. A nice example but not worth half the asking price. Alpine/Solara/Horizon are really undervalued. How it looked back 2007, shame the plates have been replaced.Any details of the 2.5K Solara on Facebok ?. I feel I should comment on this, as I owned it back in 07 when indeed the photos were taken at the Wings & Wheels event at Henham Park.I enjoyed the car which I purchased from a Talbot specialist somewhere around Ipswich way.It was as rattly as one would expect and the top half of the car had the most crazy paint, like it had been washed with steel wool.I will find out more info on it from when I had it if anyone cares.I think it was sold via the bay to another 'specialist' car place. Dick Longbridge, Partridge, alpinerapier and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 It is a tidy car but it's just way over the odds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinerapier Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 I feel I should comment on this, as I owned it back in 07 when indeed the photos were taken at the Wings & Wheels event at Henham Park.I enjoyed the car which I purchased from a Talbot specialist somewhere around Ipswich way.It was as rattly as one would expect and the top half of the car had the most crazy paint, like it had been washed with steel wool.I will find out more info on it from when I had it if anyone cares.I think it was sold via the bay to another 'specialist' car place.Sounds like you bought it from Colin Hill near Ipswich, legendary Talbot specialist. More info would be of interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver alpine Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 I actually own the car now. Did pay too much for 1500 quid. But wanted one and was the only one i could find. But the car is a beauty. But the respray is the best base coat is patchy in places. But any info on car will be gratefully received. Mr_Bo11ox, mat_the_cat, wuvvum and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisbon_road Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Just want to be different and say that I think £1500 is a fair price. It is so rare now. We all know that the cost of restoring a car is so huge that I always think it is worth paying a shade more than a car is worth if you think it is a decent one. Skizzer and Dick Longbridge 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 If you are happy with it that's that. After all it's £1500 you've paid not £15,000. tooSavvy and The Reverend Bluejeans 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver alpine Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 The car is really sound and usable . Managed to source the few bits i need of Colin hill. He's been brilliant. The car flew it's MOT. And is now used daily. Does get a lot of looks. Mainly people think what's that noise first and what the hell is it? Second. Lol Angrydicky, trigger, BorniteIdentity and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 The most important things are 1) You're here now.2) You have a car that you like, and can enjoy. Nobody here will ever, ever knock you for paying over the odds for an undesirable car. When you get a second, read the thread about how we all bought the shittest Sierra in the country. Welcome along, you'll fit in just nicely. cort1977, The Reverend Bluejeans, adw1977 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver alpine Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 The old girl certainly has character. Don't think the Mrs shares my enthusiasm though. But that makes it all better haha Faker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Excellent. Welcome to Autoshite. That's a pretty strong way to arrive! adw1977 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver alpine Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Apparently there are only 15 other sad i mean lucky people to have the privilege of being in team alpine The Reverend Bluejeans and mat_the_cat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Nice car well bought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faker Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Health to enjoy your lovely Talbot (without the wife)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver alpine Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Will be doing a few local shows down here. Dragging father with me seen as it's his fault. Scaring me for life with a string of rattling mostly full of spud and brush underseal gems as a child. It will be on the Talbot stand. That reminds me must buy a decorating table and some Talbot bunting! BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver alpine Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Want to here the Talbot tails of woe. And the please dad drop me round the corner so my mates won't see me! I love then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chodweaver Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Fantastic way to arrive in the land of shite! Welcome! Please feel free to regale us with all the details (pleasant or gruesome) of: ShowsOther trips outWork neededWork in progressJoys and annoyancesTrials, tribulations and failures to proceedGeneral musings on Talbots (or anything at all, really) I do like a tidy Alpine and, god knows, they're a rare sight now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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