A Sad Day Today, One that did not make it

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A Sad Day Today, One that did not make it

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One of my customers knew that I was restoring a Jensen and was told of a land clearance. There were over 200+ cars to be cleared including 2 Jensens and a lot of spares. The owner says he is eager to sell but unfortunately his idea on prices is a dream. The cost is well above the viable restoration costs. I have added the vin number for those keeping records of the cars
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I did not see the 5 engines and all the spares because it was scattered over 5 acres of prime building land, how the owners of 1M+ homes overlooking the view of a scrapyard I do not know
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Vin number
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No panel can be saved, the chassis is broken
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There is a Mk2 in a shed. Owner says it runs and has an older documented restoration, wants 30K
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Another photo
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Vin
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Escort X-pack, 10+ E types, Triumphs, mk2 jags, Zephrs, Cosworth,Rolls Royce, all in similar conditions
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I have been to that place,, the old guy had a roofing firm, the land is a complete shitehole and the yellow Jensen is bloody awefull and he does as you say want 30k for it the rest inc that knackered shell he said he wanted 10k I went with cash and a trailor and gave him a really good offer but wasted a long day of my life, his original derelict house is on that land,
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Blue-SP wrote:Escort X-pack, 10+ E types, Triumphs, mk2 jags, Zephrs, Cosworth,Rolls Royce, all in similar conditions

something wrong here your contact is having you on there are probably 30-40 cars on about 2 acres no more, there was one e type and nothing but crappers scattered everywhere no Cossies No 10 Etypes, No x pack escort and no Rolls Royces Have you got the pics of them ????????????
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You are correct, there is a derelict house on the property, land went behind several houses and around back, I took his word at 5 acres, There was a red e type convertible next to the Jensen and an MG in front. The Xpack and the remaining cars were in the shed next door. I may be old but I do know my cars and I am not blind. Pay another visit and you may get them because the site has to be cleared soon, I was told. I didn’t take any other pictures as they were of no interest to me but I can assure you they are there. As you say the Jensens are not in the 30K and not even in the 25K range that he said a dealer had offered him. He was obviously playing the raise the price game.
My customer who looked at the Xpack was told it was a genuine factory car but it had wrong wheels, wrong interior and wrong carbs so he walked away also. Nice friendly guy but he has prices that will not be reached
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