67Beetle Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Good restoration project or parts carQuite solid for its age, can be inspected on a 4 post ramp if required.Mostly complete, the missing front panel, bumpers, windscreen etc are included.There may be some trim or smaller mechanical parts missing – you will need to check for yourself what is there.There is no V5 as the car has been off the road for a long period of time, vin tags are in place and a receipt will be given.Must be of use to someoneEngine is in great condition and could be heard runningCar is in the Forest of Dean (Gloucestershire) £950 or offers wuvvum, eddyramrod, Sudsprint and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Welcome. Moved this post to the main forum and added the "For sale" tag. GLWTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 must....not... GLWTS though Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 The late Alan Clark really rated these - 'Backfire' his collected motoring articles is worth a read and turns up on Ebay etc. Please please please may this be restored 'as is' or smartened up and not go for a hotrod, ratrod, stock car or parts if that is possible. Our motoring heritage is disappearing and with the MoT and Tax exemptions surely this will find a loving home who can afford to tinker and enjoy it without breaking the bank. Sudsprint, Junkman, timolloyd and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67Beetle Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 Hopefully someone will save this one - it is a project but not rotted out. It looks a lot worse than it is. The owner has three others to sell so this one will have to go, he is open to sensible offers Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 And these have the 6 cylinder engine...if it is a Velox... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 My mother learned to drive in one of these that my old man shared with my grandfather.I was a small child and only really remember that the front seat was a huge slippery red bench, that I was regularly catapulted from into the footwell whilst mother got to grips with the brakes.Those were the days ehIt was replaced with a Cortina Mk 1 for the grandparents & a Morris 1000 convertible for us. eddyramrod and Christine 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67Beetle Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 This one is indeed a velox with the six cylinder engine, it also has the 'crossbow' grille shown in the advert above which looks nice.Would be great for it to be saved as it has lasted this long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 I remember them as a child...they have a great 'shrunk' Chevrolet look with 'clap hands' wipers. Amazing rear light design...half-circle 'frenched' into the rear wings Dick Longbridge, eddyramrod, purplebargeken and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 And lack of V5 should nor present a problem given its age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67Beetle Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 It still has the number plates on the car and the VIN tags are all in place - worst case you would get an age related plate.The owner did have a restored one in this colour, they look nice when done.He would like to see it saved hence its priced to sell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 3 more...he sounds a person of infinite good taste. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67Beetle Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 Have sold three already, plus a morris oxford, Jowett Javelins etc This is what happens when you know someone that will let you store cars in a giant barn for silly cheap rent.. Slartibartfast and purplebargeken 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Ah I know that feeling...megalocarmania purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Every shed I own is full of stuff purplebargeken and mercrocker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 I remember them as a child...they have a great 'shrunk' Chevrolet look with 'clap hands' wipers. Amazing rear light design...half-circle 'frenched' into the rear wings 41CMC is actually a Wyvern but correct year....beautiful car which used to be around all the South West shows, believe its gone somewhere further north now. Now is the time I wish I had a shed or two - my Cowley was not needing as much work as this but was still in huge danger of being hot rodded. Indeed somebody in the yard had already hung pink furry dice in it and announced their intent just before I bought it. Really hope the Velox finds a good home, there are far too few of these about now. eddyramrod and Dick Longbridge 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 And with that 6 cylinder should be able to make good progress in today's traffic - Alan Clark rated them. So useable not some antique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 And with that 6 cylinder should be able to win the Stan Woods Memorial. FTFY primeradoner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67Beetle Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 So far the only offers have been from racers, shame to see it go that way but it has to be sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Anybody else up for a group purchase? I have no car space and little spare time at the moment so that may present a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Bloke Next Door Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 It will be a shame if it ends its days on the oval, but I suppose needs must. Have you tried advertising it on Farcebook?, there are several old car enthusiasts groups on there. Sold two of my fleet recently on there for good money after having no success any where else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Its a big pity if lost. Panels alone must be like hens teeth. It's a lovely old thing. Thinking out loud in countries like Australia do cars like this also get raced? Or is there more demand and interest by enthusiasts? Such a rare car. There are several others for sale? Its the usual proverbial storage problem. You hear about and see the escalating value of classics but when it comes to sell for anything you have a devil of a job as I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67Beetle Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 Have tried it on a few sites, it seems projects cars are not that popular these daysEveryone seems to want a mint car and will pay daft moneyi know the owner would like to see it be restored rather than raced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Yea I'd heard that...people want straight out the box classics these day. Fingers crossed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primeradoner Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 So far the only offers have been from racers, shame to see it go that way but it has to be sold If that is the case why has it been advertised on Ovalchat for weeks in fact months? Normal practise is to offer it for restoration first. Looks to me that the main priority is to get as much money as possible not to save it from the oval DodgeRover 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squire_Dawson Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 With all due respect it's a £400-500 car at best; restoring this would be a labour of love and would have to be practically all complete as replacement parts are like trying to find the missing van Goghs (and priced similarly). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 To my untrained and somewhat rose-tinted eyes that looks quite a straight car. If the major panels that are missing in the photo are there and those sills are not cavity foam then the car deserves a chance. My biggest problem taking this on would be storage (and money, skills and time but I tend to overlook those 3). If the group purchase suggestion has got any legs at all I would be happy to talk about participating. PMs welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67Beetle Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 If that is the case why has it been advertised on Ovalchat for weeks in fact months? Normal practise is to offer it for restoration first. Looks to me that the main priority is to get as much money as possible not to save it from the ovalIt was on facebook and classic cars for sale for over a year before ovalchat.The owner has had an offer of £500 but he feels its worth a bit more than that.In my opinion he would get the most money by selling it as parts on ebay to keep others on the road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67Beetle Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 To my untrained and somewhat rose-tinted eyes that looks quite a straight car. If the major panels that are missing in the photo are there and those sills are not cavity foam then the car deserves a chance. My biggest problem taking this on would be storage (and money, skills and time but I tend to overlook those 3). If the group purchase suggestion has got any legs at all I would be happy to talk about participating. PMs welcome!It is straight but it is also a project car.As far as i know all that is missing is mechanical parts. The owner has just broken one of these so any missing parts could be included Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 didn't the Trotters have a (convertable) Vauxhall Velox originally? one wonders what state its in underneath, but given its got what appear to be good doors and wings, then a chap with the right skiills would be able to bring this piece of detroit luton's finest back to life. sadly this isn't me, but i would so like to see it back on the roadm and not on the oval...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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