SC430 FOR SALE Chat

Malc1 · September 10

1 hour ago, Bob King said:

Camel... I was thinking more digestive biscuit 😉

too light for that .... more like a Rich T colour shade

Malc

Boomer54 · September 10

4 hours ago, Bob King said:

This SC430 looks very clean and tidy, be interested to see what it makes at the end of the auction .

https://www.brightwells.com/timed-sale/5537/lot/732276?returnUrl=%2ftimed-sale%2f5537

Yes, price will be interesting, but I wouldn't exactly call it clean. Probably the interior is the cleanest bit. Besides the explicitly shown bubbling it's got more than it's share of chips and then some additional paint loss round the rear O/S wheel arch. Definitely some body tidying to be done. Brakes/callipers don't exactly fill me with joy. This is not a car that has been cherished I can see that by what they have not bothered to do. Still at the right price it will be a decent buy for someone. Not me, I don't like that choice of wheel for that car and the leather colour doesn't quite live up to the Ecru does it?.

Glyn Jennings · September 10

1 hour ago, Boomer54 said:

Yes, price will be interesting, but I wouldn't exactly call it clean. Probably the interior is the cleanest bit. Besides the explicitly shown bubbling it's got more than it's share of chips and then some additional paint loss round the rear O/S wheel arch. Definitely some body tidying to be done. Brakes/callipers don't exactly fill me with joy. This is not a car that has been cherished I can see that by what they have not bothered to do. Still at the right price it will be a decent buy for someone. Not me, I don't like that choice of wheel for that car and the leather colour doesn't quite live up to the Ecru does it?.

I alway think the make of tyres on a car says something about the owner.

microgerry · September 10

Has anyone bought one of those Auto-Vox W-7 reversing camera kits as featured on this car? Looks interesting, though I wouldn't want another screen on my dash or windscreen! I wonder if it could go behind the flap for the nav screen?

microgerry · September 10

On 7/3/2024 at 2:33 PM, Boomer54 said:

You would be surprised how often the SC 430 has popped up on film.

I am currently rewatching 24 series 5. Just saw a lovely red SC in a couple of scenes.

Glyn Jennings · September 10

55 minutes ago, microgerry said:

Has anyone bought one of those Auto-Vox W-7 reversing camera kits as featured on this car? Looks interesting, though I wouldn't want another screen on my dash or windscreen! I wonder if it could go behind the flap for the nav screen?

I have a Wolf box mirror dashcam with front and rear cameras. It reflects the sun badly with the top down if it is sunny and is a bit close to your eyes. Apart from that it OK. Just a bit bigger that the existing rear view mirror.

Mossypossy · September 10

I send my wife to stand behind the car and tell me if I am close to something.

Boomer54 · September 10

58 minutes ago, Mossypossy said:

I send my wife to stand behind the car and tell me if I am close to something.

I can certainly feel one, or two jokes trying to get out.

Boomer54 · September 10

1 minute ago, Boomer54 said:

I can certainly feel one, or two jokes trying to get out.

"Am I close?"

"Y

Bob King · September 12

Newly listed and rather steep on price …although it’s a wonderful colour 😉

Clearly never lifted the bonnet when cleaning the car 😮

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202409113920901

Mossypossy · September 12

Part service history!

Boomer54 · September 12

On 9/10/2024 at 2:11 PM, Boomer54 said:

Yes, price will be interesting, but I wouldn't exactly call it clean. Probably the interior is the cleanest bit. Besides the explicitly shown bubbling it's got more than it's share of chips and then some additional paint loss round the rear O/S wheel arch. Definitely some body tidying to be done. Brakes/callipers don't exactly fill me with joy. This is not a car that has been cherished I can see that by what they have not bothered to do. Still at the right price it will be a decent buy for someone. Not me, I don't like that choice of wheel for that car and the leather colour doesn't quite live up to the Ecru does it?.

Stands at £3700 with a few hours to go.

Bob King · September 12

2 hours ago, Boomer54 said:

Stands at £3700 with a few hours to go.

That’s disappointingly low with a few hours to go , can’t see it making another 6k ☹️

…I say that now £5500 👍🏻

Malc1 · September 12

Remember nowt is recession proof. Especially old cars 🤔

Malc

Mossypossy · September 12

Reserve not met. No surprise.

Boomer54 · September 12

1 hour ago, Malc1 said:

Remember nowt is recession proof. Especially old cars 🤔

Malc

Perhaps, but recessions come and go. It is their nature being cyclical. However, in the long run old cars with rarity value will hedge against inflation in the same way many tangible assets will. I will leave it there, but if you have any interest in knowing why I could post up a short summation on the nature of fiat currency to explain it.

Boomer54 · September 12

1 hour ago, Mossypossy said:

Reserve not met. No surprise.

£5500 would have been a 'snap'.

Bob King · September 14

Bit lost for words with this one !

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/326259034552

Malc1 · September 14

Wow. The Hard Top folds into the boot ………. must be Houdini like 🤣

Malc

Mossypossy · September 14

But it was converted into a Ferrari so can be forgiven.

Would struggle to reach £5500.

Gedwood · September 23

Love that Ferrari kit.

Update on mine. Had the serpentine belt changed, a shade over 100 dabs. Now all ready to go.

But no time to sell before hols and other commitments, so going to SORN it, pull the Battery and cover it (on my driveway) til the spring. I'll delay the December MOT till I'm ready to sell. Maybe start at £4750, see if I get any bites?

Malc1 · September 23

39 minutes ago, Gedwood said:

see if I get any bites?

hopefully not from those nibbling mice eh

Malc

Gedwood · September 23

Don't wish that on me Malc.. I've got enough to deal with.....

Bob King · September 23

There is a pipe under the top engine cover they like to chew !

Replace mine earlier in the year, although I sure it was at a previous owner address.

GMB · September 23

French mice are gourmets, they prefer Alfa Romeo red cable insulation. A neighbour found a crispy brown squirrel in his garage electrical junction box. Fuse replaced insulation tape applied and all back to normal. He thought the power cut was a standard EDF tactic to save energy. - They do it all the time over there.