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Russ Jackson
United Kingdom
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correlejco
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 16/11/2017 : 18:55:14
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The K3 replica appears to have negative camber. Probably to appeal to drivers of modern BMWs. I imagine this will make it handle like something you would not want to tread in while walking through a field of cattle.
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Russ Jackson
United Kingdom
102 Posts |
Posted - 16/11/2017 : 19:00:39
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Originally posted by correlejco
The K3 replica appears to have negative camber. Probably to appeal to drivers of modern BMWs. I imagine this will make it handle like something you would not want to tread in while walking through a field of cattle.
John - 1934 NA0492
I'm sure with a bit of spannering it could be sorted
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Orstin
United Kingdom
633 Posts |
Posted - 16/11/2017 : 21:02:05
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I rather have the impression that the price point of vintage cars may have fallen away from its peak. It's interesting that results from the recent Richard Edmonds saw 4 Austin 7 Chummies for sale - 2 made £13041 and £13442 when you include the fees etc. and the other 2 failed to sell at £9,500. That's way down from recent prices where similar cars were making £15-16,000...
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/11/2017 : 21:54:38
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Perhaps sales of cars have slowed, there are 17 for sale on this web site, more than I can recall seeing before?
George
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Russ Jackson
United Kingdom
102 Posts |
Posted - 17/11/2017 : 07:33:08
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Originally posted by George Eagle
Perhaps sales of cars have slowed, there are 17 for sale on this web site, more than I can recall seeing before?
George
L2023
there's only one way to sell in a stagnant market as this and other auctions indicate......dealers will follow suit in time....here's a thought though....I know £35k was offered for the Jarvis F1 and it was declined.....never mind
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etlanpa
United Kingdom
560 Posts |
Posted - 17/11/2017 : 16:18:02
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Originally posted by Russ Jackson
Sells for £94,583.33.....makes other K3 Reps seem overpriced even though they're built on original MG Chassis's don't you think?? feel free to discuss and keep it nice as Big Bros will weald his key and lock the door.....LOL
Not really - apart from road use this one's as much use as a chocolate teapot!
It won't be eligible for any of the numerous VSCC & MMM register competitive events...and it's a 2010 car so it won't be exempt from road tax 
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Russ Jackson
United Kingdom
102 Posts |
Posted - 17/11/2017 : 17:09:24
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Originally posted by etlanpa
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Originally posted by Russ Jackson
Sells for £94,583.33.....makes other K3 Reps seem overpriced even though they're built on original MG Chassis's don't you think?? feel free to discuss and keep it nice as Big Bros will weald his key and lock the door.....LOL
Not really - apart from road use this one's as much use as a chocolate teapot!
It won't be eligible for any of the numerous VSCC & MMM register competitive events...and it's a 2010 car so it won't be exempt from road tax
Exactly "road use" which is where the majority of K3 owners use them...lets face it most of it is original K3 MG parts except the chassis so if you want the exact same K3 experience the same feel the same look and you're not particularly interested in racing in the VSCC or other historic events then at a smudge over £80k hammer price + Comm & VAT in my opinion it most definitely makes other similar cars seem over priced......any way what's road tax on an 1100CC car £135Pa insurance...£150Pa.....MOT £40......TBH to have your car MOT tested even though it doesn't need it by law makes perfect sense don't you think I'd pay that even though you won't get a certificate just for the peace of mind wouldn't you where else can you get your car checked over for £40
anyway whoever bought it I think got a pretty good deal considering the information and knowledge I'm gathering regarding MMM's unless he thought he was buying something else....LOL
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Edited by - Russ Jackson on 17/11/2017 17:11:51 |
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Peter Green
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/11/2017 : 17:48:18
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Russ,
This bit of your statement is rather misleading for people who do not know the car 'lets face it most of it is original K3 MG parts except the chassis' There are no original K3 parts on the car.
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Barry Walker
United Kingdom
226 Posts |
Posted - 17/11/2017 : 18:31:25
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I don't usually enter these debates, but well said Peter. There's so much nonsense blurted out on these forums.
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
5998 Posts |
Posted - 17/11/2017 : 18:57:10
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Originally posted by Peter Green
There are no original K3 parts on the car.
Sounds like some of the K3s out there, Peter
Simon J
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Dolts
United Kingdom
1128 Posts |
Posted - 17/11/2017 : 19:01:18
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Hmm isn’t completion a bit variable, as a road sports car it won’t get accepted in competition. But would it if it was stripped and run as a race car and applied for an MSA passport.
Doesn’t need anything from the DVLA,....
there are recreations accepted are they not...
I don’t know???
Mark Dolton
www.triple-mracing.com
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Russ Jackson
United Kingdom
102 Posts |
Posted - 17/11/2017 : 19:12:52
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Originally posted by Peter Green
Russ,
This bit of your statement is rather misleading for people who do not know the car 'lets face it most of it is original K3 MG parts except the chassis' There are no original K3 parts on the car.
Peter
you can only go by what your told....boot on the other foot scenario...."There are no original K3 parts on the car" who told you that total nonsense.....I guess that's the trouble when you ask questions within a small community of people who you just don't know may or may not have a vested interest.....still a decent car for the money regardless.....Barry glad you entered the debate a worthy contribution 
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Russ Jackson
United Kingdom
102 Posts |
Posted - 17/11/2017 : 19:15:22
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Originally posted by Simon Johnston
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Originally posted by Peter Green
There are no original K3 parts on the car.
Sounds like some of the K3s out there, Peter
Simon J
J3437
could be most of them from what I'm gathering....LOL
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O.Thomas
United Kingdom
755 Posts |
Posted - 17/11/2017 : 20:04:23
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JMH
United Kingdom
910 Posts |
Posted - 17/11/2017 : 20:11:02
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All the info is publicly available for all but maybe 2 or 3 K3s. Just do the research (as some have). A little effort is what's needed, as opposed to gossip & heresay........
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