Area Representative gileshudson Posted July 9, 2014 Area Representative Share Posted July 9, 2014 Full advert here http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTE5NFgxNjAw/z/mqgAAOxy7nNTSkQh/%24_57.JPG Edited by - gileshudson on 9 Jul 2014 13:31:59 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stijn LUYCK 1 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Does anyone know the owner and history of the car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Golf Juliet Tango Posted July 9, 2014 Area Representative Share Posted July 9, 2014 Stijn You have BlatMail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERLIGHT91 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 looks good especially in red and black with the vx16v block. Fairly highish miles for this type of build - and I have spoken to someone that viewed/enquired previously when it was on Pistonheads and its not cosmetically perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERLIGHT91 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Great looking car though and tribute to Jez Coates that spent a lot of time developing it. Its a shame they weren't even more mass-produced with the added quality and durability that went with scaling-up production. Lovely concept though and I remember seeing car no.1 which had the full alloy body they took the mould off - now that was a work of art - beautiful and there will probably never be anything quite like it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradders Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Great looking car. Seem to remember this was in Low FLying GJT? 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Golf Juliet Tango Posted July 10, 2014 Area Representative Share Posted July 10, 2014 No, it's not mine. I've replied to Stijn directly with the limited information I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 It used to be Pauls car I believe and then Vinnie's brother took it over. Looks like Vinnie now has it up for sale. Last time I saw it, it was very clean and has a great spec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Apparently this is a "similar item" 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul jacobs Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 That's not a canoe, unless I'm very much mistaken. Mav is quite right, that 21 used to be mine, and I put the Vx in. It was an SBD 245 dry sump, [the engine mods alone cost £12,000], and very quick in its' day, probably still quick now. The price looks good, and it can only appreciate, under 50 ever having been made and all that. If anyone is interested in its' early history BM me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie_Hki Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Indeed, looking for a new home for this one. As Paul and Mav have already said, a very quick 21. The engine was refreshed recently in mileage terms, probably about five years ago now but I'd guess about 5k miles, it's just not getting the use it once got as the third car in the family which has grown to include a recent baby. It took my brother more than a year to decide it simply needed to move on such was the wrench but there is no point in it just taking up space in the garage. An R400 with a boot big enough for golf clubs and a glove box too Vinnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie_Hki Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Just read the "not cosmetically perfect" comment above.... Would love to know what that means.... I'd say this car is in excellent condition, not just for it's age but excellent, period. Vinnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Golf Juliet Tango Posted July 18, 2014 Area Representative Share Posted July 18, 2014 I understand the wrench of selling the 21. I have, on several occasions, considered whether I really need to own both Caterhams. To which the answer is, no I don't. However, there is no pressure to move either on. I am so lucky to have no pressure to sell. Edit to add:- I wondered about the "cosmetically perfect" comment. After all this isn't a unused car (and is all the better for being used. Edited by - Golf Juliet Tango on 18 Jul 2014 10:33:59 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin7H Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Everyone has their own opinion when it comes to assessing the condition of a car, and what they are looking for. At the end of the day it's only worth what someone is prepared to pay. I have just recently viewed this car but did not buy, although I still remain interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brown Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Martin YHM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul jacobs Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Yes, I was wondering what 'not cosmetically perfect' actually means. I haven't seen the car for years, but she looks great in the pictures, and I would guess that Vinnie's brother kept it looking good. I should think that it certainly looks better than any 17 year old car has any right to look, and with most mechanical spare still available too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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