News of an RV8 seen
at auction in Japan
| Care
needed with Woodcote Green 1867 As a sequel to David Batten's useful report on RV8 auctions in Japan, Fred Jenns of Classic and Sportscar Consultants has sent in some photos of an RV8 seen at auction in Japan recently. (16.6.07) Fred says "I have only just spotted the new RV8 auction report from Tokyo. If you want evidence of impending lunacy, we watched Woodcote Green 1867 sell this week for JPY 2.18m (GBP9,276)!! Looking through the photographs you can see a badly rusted windscreen frame, damaged dash top roll (toll reader stuck in place), poor alloy wheels, needs new tyres, damaged hood, damaged trim, needs paint on bonnet and nearside door, scruffy engine with engine ancillary noise (alternator bearing perhaps) and incomplete tool roll - all of which rather undermined the claimed low mileage. Continued . . .  A badly rusted windscreen frame  Poor alloy wheels will need refurbishing  
Note: FX rate JPY/GBP @ 235 has been used for the FX conversions above |
 Bonnet paintwork needs some attention  Scruffy engine with engine ancillary noise - an alternator bearing perhaps?  Damage to the nearside door  Soiled nearside carpets 
Damaged dash top roll - toll reader stuck in place We
don't know where this car is destined, but if someone has bought
it from description alone, then they might be a bit disappointed!"
(16.6.07)
See Dave Batten's recent RV8 auction report. More |
Other useful notes if you are thinking of getting an RV8
RAWS impact on Australian RV8 imports
Reassurance
with RV8 reimports
"Dirty seats" on RV8 auction reports
Understanding RV8 auction reports
RV8s
for Sale - private & trade adverts
by the V8 Register of the MG Car Club,
PO Box 888, London SW14 7YT