For Sale

[frankie boy]

HI All
Sadly time has come to sell my roadster. I’m looking for a new project and have some thing in mind. I am looking to sell for around £4950. It’s running with a 20liter pinto on twin 40 Weber carbs with the rest as standard roaster. In the last two years since passing SVA first time I have coved 7000 mile trouble free. I will be putting it on ebay and piston heads but seeing what you guys think first.

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[CaptainCrash1971]

Very nice Frankie, should have no bother selling that. Just as a matter of interest, where did you get your exhaust from, very impressive :)

[frankie boy]

Very nice Frankie, should have no bother selling that. Just as a matter of interest, where did you get your exhaust from, very impressive :)

Hi
the exhaust came from martin keen at mk.
Makes a nice sound too:D

[drury318]

Hi, you have a pm Frankie, Dennis.

[DStanley1809]

Which bonnet is that?

[Bonzo]

Hi David

The bonnet was Franks very own creation :)

He done a fantastic job making up the moulds for the new nosecone, bonnet & scuttle :cool:

Here's a link to Franks progress thread

Linky (http://www.haynes.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=3303)

I followed Frank's progress with great interest, sure he won't mind me posting hat link :)

[DStanley1809]

Wow, that looks really good! The reason I asked is that it looks like it might do a good job of clearing the inlet on the DOHC engine that will be going in my build.

[chrisxr2]

The car looks very nice, i was looking at one another meber on here was selling on ebay, i have a couple of questions. how are the cars for tall people?? I am 6ft 3. Also as there are so few of these come up for sale price is obviously objective but, adding on the (I believe correct me if i'm wrong) increased insurance premium for being a Q plate, and the fact the car is both 2 years older and with an older engine type now, what does the car have extra to make it so close in value to the one below on ebay?? Also are there any more pics, videos, dyno readouts etc??

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2010-HAYNES-ROADSTER-SPORTS-1800-ZETEC-WHITE-/260634510845?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3caf0705fd

I would be interested in the car but comapred to the only other fully sva'd roadgoing one i have seen for sale am curious as to how the suggested price was arrived at.

[mark]

Im 6ft 4 and drive a roadster with no problems, another member spud also drives one and he is bigger than me cant remember how much but he is huge! maybe 6ft 7

[chrisxr2]

Thats good to know, am looking around at the mo and heard the haynes roadster was alright for tall people, is a lovely looking motor, but the price is too steep for me compared to the one just sold on ebay being newer with more modern engine, not track dayed etc. See what it goes up for on the bay, if its a classified ad at that price i'd have to see, an auction maybe more promising.

[frankie boy]

The car looks very nice, i was looking at one another meber on here was selling on ebay, i have a couple of questions. how are the cars for tall people?? I am 6ft 3. Also as there are so few of these come up for sale price is obviously objective but, adding on the (I believe correct me if i'm wrong) increased insurance premium for being a Q plate, and the fact the car is both 2 years older and with an older engine type now, what does the car have extra to make it so close in value to the one below on ebay?? Also are there any more pics, videos, dyno readouts etc??

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2010-HAYNES-ROADSTER-SPORTS-1800-ZETEC-WHITE-/260634510845?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3caf0705fd

I would be interested in the car but comapred to the only other fully sva'd roadgoing one i have seen for sale am curious as to how the suggested price was arrived at.

HI
There as been cars on here sold for around the same price with and without Q plate.
The insurance is the same its all base on the engine size and were you park it how old you are.
I wouldn’t compare my car with others sold as all of these car are individual.
The pinto engine was built as new Bored-out to 2073cc with new pistons and rings. Crank ground and new shells. New oil pump, water pump the block and head was skimmed and cleaned. New valves seated and a fast road cam with new followers, spray bar ECT. The twin 40s have been recondition and jetted.
The clocks and senders cost over £400. Wheels £300 Shocks £350. and so on

Frank

[Enoch]

That has to be just about the best finished roadster that I have seen, it's clearly had a fortune spent on it. If I wasn't 80 per cent through my own build I would be very tempted.

[Bonzo]

That has to be just about the best finished roadster that I have seen, it's clearly had a fortune spent on it. If I wasn't 80 per cent through my own build I would be very tempted.

100% Agree with your thoughs there Dave :)

I went into my build with my eyes wide open, I knew that my health would cause a few problems along the way .... Didn't realise just how much so :(

At this moment of time, buying a fully built & tested Roadster seems a real attractive proposition to me now.
Alas, like you Dave, just have so much money invested in my own build.

Frank's car is one of the best that I have seen for sale recently :cool:

I find it difficult to see how someone could question the price, let alone, ask the seller to justify the price tag !!?? :confused:

[chrisxr2]

thanks for the reply frankieboy, it does look stunning, as you said each car is an individual, knowing my look it will sell before i get back in the country. Yelllow is definately my colour my classic mini and leon are both lairy yellow

[mark]

Its hard to put a value on these cars regardless of age and some cars 1 year old may be in worse condition than a car 3 years old

I also think you need to see them in person to appreciate them, a photo can hide a thousand sins, cars that look good on a computer screen could be and sometimes are poorly built when you see them up close for real.

You need to see them in person to appreciate the quality of work and decide if you think its worth the money, if frankies car is as good in the flesh as it looks in the pics i would say its worth every last penny of his asking price!

[spud69]

Thats a lovely looking car Frankie and you have done a real good job on it - what a huge shame to sell it. Must be hard to let it go.

And yes i'm 6'7" with size 12 feet and can fit and drive the car very comfortably. When you compare the prices of similar spec cars on Piston Heads, even ones with the old rear live axle suspension, the haynes are bloody good value for the car you get. As the Haynes builds even more in popularity and awareness you will see them gain in value. The only thing putting people off at the moment is the "self build" aspect to the cars.

Take Care Frankie....AndyH

[RAYLEE29]

Frank it never ceases to amaze me the quality of some builds and yours looks exceptional shame to sell though good luck
Ray:)

[HandyAndy]

I had the pleasure of seeing Frank,s Roadster at Stoneleigh....the photos don,t do it justice.... its stunning, the attention to detail is amazing :cool:

As others have said, A Roadster is difficult to put a price tag on, its not just a "Kit Car" that you bolt together if you have a socket & spanner set, a Roadster is "built" by the builder, Knowing how we all enjoy our builds I,m sure each & everyone of them has had ...blood , sweat & possibly tears involved in the creation of the car...

The price that frank is asking is well worth the money for such a stunning car,

I,ll be blunt here..... I think its underpriced ( & I,m as tight as ducks backside) :o :D

I,ll crawl back under my stone :o

cheers
andy

[RAYLEE29]

hopefully not too much blood Andy
Ray:)

[HandyAndy]

hopefully not too much blood Andy
Ray


well I,m sure I,m not the only one thats had knuckles skinned at some point during the build :o whether it be stripping the donor ( which Flyerncle did for me :D ) or during the build of the Roadster itself :o

A few "choice words " ( swear words ) at times too... we,ve all been there :D

cheers
andy

[trickydicky0_16]

Think this is the best i have seen anyware, considering the price that westies fetch, i think if you asked double your price it would not be out the question.
A robin hood was and still is for sale in a local garage near to me for 6k before i started my build and it was a poor quality build. When you have built one then you and only you alone can put a price to a project. I am 90-95% through my build its took nealy 2 years on and off i dont know how many hours have gone in to it but its alot and thats in a fully equipt cnc fabrication environment with powder coating and i have spent nearly 3k not including any materials, and making my own body panels.



Cheers

tricky

[slimtater]

This is the 2nd nicest Roadster I have ever seen and I would say the price is bang on. ;-)