Price guide...

I'm considering buying a 1972 Austin 1300 which is apparently in good shape
rot wise, but would probably benefit from a blowover as the paint is a bit
faded in places.

Assuming its as solid as it would seem and drives ok, given it has only a
months MOT left, what sort of ballpark figure I should be considering making
as a reasonable offer for it?

TIA

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In article <54094dF1usbalU1 (AT) mid (DOT) individual.net>, JackH says...

I'm considering buying a 1972 Austin 1300 which is apparently in good shape
rot wise, but would probably benefit from a blowover as the paint is a bit
faded in places.

Assuming its as solid as it would seem and drives ok, given it has only a
months MOT left, what sort of ballpark figure I should be considering making
as a reasonable offer for it?

Not a lot. Ebay will give you an indication of prices.

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In article <54094dF1usbalU1 (AT) mid (DOT) individual.net>,
JackH <jackhackettuk (AT) yahoo (DOT) co.uk> wrote:

I'm considering buying a 1972 Austin 1300 which is apparently in good
shape rot wise, but would probably benefit from a blowover as the paint
is a bit faded in places.

I would check it *very* carefully as they rot for England, and it's 35
years old.

Assuming its as solid as it would seem and drives ok, given it has only
a months MOT left, what sort of ballpark figure I should be considering
making as a reasonable offer for it?

Well the PC guide gives 1400,700 and 150 for condition 1,2 and 3. So even
a good one is only worth pocket money, and a decent respray will cost more
than a condition 1 car. So it would depend on other things - trim and
mechanical condition as you'd have very little leeway on what you could
spend without it being wasted over buying a decent one in the first place.

They're nice little cars though - my niece has two.

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"Dave Plowman (News)" <dave (AT) davenoise (DOT) co.uk> wrote

In article <54094dF1usbalU1 (AT) mid (DOT) individual.net>,
JackH <jackhackettuk (AT) yahoo (DOT) co.uk> wrote:
I'm considering buying a 1972 Austin 1300 which is apparently in good
shape rot wise, but would probably benefit from a blowover as the paint
is a bit faded in places.

I would check it *very* carefully as they rot for England, and it's 35
years old.

Assuming its as solid as it would seem and drives ok, given it has only
a months MOT left, what sort of ballpark figure I should be considering
making as a reasonable offer for it?

Well the PC guide gives 1400,700 and 150 for condition 1,2 and 3. So even
a good one is only worth pocket money, and a decent respray will cost more
than a condition 1 car. So it would depend on other things - trim and
mechanical condition as you'd have very little leeway on what you could
spend without it being wasted over buying a decent one in the first place.

They're nice little cars though - my niece has two.

My dad had one, as did my aunt and my grandparents.

All spoke highly of them, but aye... well aware of the rot issues.

The chap has given me a ballpark of £600, and I was thinking of offering
£450 if it's as rot free as he says it is.

Internally it looks very tidy, and I can get it blown over for under £200.

He also says he uses it as a daily driver at present.

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In article <540sa0F1um7guU1 (AT) mid (DOT) individual.net>,
JackH <jackhackettuk (AT) yahoo (DOT) co.uk> wrote:

Internally it looks very tidy, and I can get it blown over for under
£200.

Would seem a shame to ruin a basically sound but old finish with a tatty
respray.

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Dave Plowman (News) (dave (AT) davenoise (DOT) co.uk) gurgled happily, sounding much
like they were saying :

Internally it looks very tidy, and I can get it blown over for under
£200.

Would seem a shame to ruin a basically sound but old finish with a tatty
respray.

I was thinking that... A £200 blowover isn't going to be exactly wonderful,
unless it's utterly "mate's rates".

"Dave Plowman (News)" <dave (AT) davenoise (DOT) co.uk> wrote

In article <540sa0F1um7guU1 (AT) mid (DOT) individual.net>,
JackH <jackhackettuk (AT) yahoo (DOT) co.uk> wrote:
Internally it looks very tidy, and I can get it blown over for under
£200.

Would seem a shame to ruin a basically sound but old finish with a tatty
respray.

I've seen the work of the guy concerned, and he's done a nice job of a mates
CRX.

So long as it's all rubbed down, prepped and masked nicely, I don't see why
having it blown over would result in a 'tatty respray'.

For one thing if I do get it, it won't be something rushed over night.

Anyway... possibly going to view it tomorrow, so assuming its as solid and
mechanically good as the seller has suggested, is £450 a fair price to
offer?

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Dave Plowman (News) (dave (AT) davenoise (DOT) co.uk) gurgled happily, sounding much
like they were saying :

Internally it looks very tidy, and I can get it blown over for under
£200.

Would seem a shame to ruin a basically sound but old finish with a tatty
respray.

I was thinking that... A £200 blowover isn't going to be exactly
wonderful,
unless it's utterly "mate's rates".

Which it is.

Else aye, I'd not be considering it.

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In article <Xns98DDCA63EB21Aadrianachapmanfreeis (AT) 204 (DOT) 153.244.170>, Adrian
<toomany2cvs (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote:

Dave Plowman (News) (dave (AT) davenoise (DOT) co.uk) gurgled happily, sounding
much like they were saying :

Internally it looks very tidy, and I can get it blown over for under
£200.

Would seem a shame to ruin a basically sound but old finish with a
tatty respray.

I was thinking that... A £200 blowover isn't going to be exactly
wonderful, unless it's utterly "mate's rates".

And a mate who nicks the paint?

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In article <541etpF1siph2U1 (AT) mid (DOT) individual.net>,
JackH <jackhackettuk (AT) yahoo (DOT) co.uk> wrote:

Would seem a shame to ruin a basically sound but old finish with a
tatty respray.

I've seen the work of the guy concerned, and he's done a nice job of a
mates CRX.

200 quid wouldn't cover the cost of decent materials.

So long as it's all rubbed down, prepped and masked nicely, I don't see
why having it blown over would result in a 'tatty respray'.

For one thing if I do get it, it won't be something rushed over night.

Anyway... possibly going to view it tomorrow, so assuming its as solid
and mechanically good as the seller has suggested, is £450 a fair price
to offer?

It certainly seems within the guide prices - but only you will see the car
and can decide. At the end of the day it's a hobby and people spend far
more than that with sometimes nothing to show afterwards.

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