To sell or not to sell....that is the question

If it's going to make a nice profit then if it were me sell it, although if there is no ownership pleasure either then cut your losses anyways.

It sounds like the enjoyment was the challenge of the build which has been met. It just seems a little pointless it sitting gathering dust especially if their is little enjoyment in the drive etc.

Tim.
 
If you enjoy the scene and events surrounding it, why not keep it until the end of the season and get as much out of it as possible. Go to as many shows as you can and make a few good memories with it. After that you’ll probably know if the pleasure of doing that is likely to be a long term thing or if you’ve had your fill and are ready to move on.
 
beanie said:
If you enjoy the scene and events surrounding it, why not keep it until the end of the season and get as much out of it as possible. Go to as many shows as you can and make a few good memories with it. After that you’ll probably know if the pleasure of doing that is likely to be a long term thing or if you’ve had your fill and are ready to move on.
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I am new to the 'classic car scene' (as a participant) and I do really like it. People are friendly, interesting and interested in the same things as me.
If I sell this one I will get another 'classic' (Stag or TVR wedge are my preferred at present|), so the scene will still be there for me.

I imagine there is a very small 'window' of the year for selling this type of car. April to July is about the maximum IMO. It is a summer, show, car. Not really any use for anything else, without ruining it. These are also extremely expensive for a 'replica', or Z3, so I would imagine anyone looking for one would be like me and want to keep it pristine which means not driving it in bad weather.
 
Time to get rid. If youve had the enjoyment of building it, its got you into the classic car scene, and someone's already offered you good money for it (?) Then move it on now while in season and buy the next thing.

Unlike wives, cars don't mind being traded in when you fancy a change for a different, perhaps newer model. Take advantage of it!
 
Pondy said:
I am new to the 'classic car scene' (as a participant) and I do really like it. People are friendly, interesting and interested in the same things as me.
If I sell this one I will get another 'classic' (Stag or TVR wedge are my preferred at present|), so the scene will still be there for me.

I imagine there is a very small 'window' of the year for selling this type of car. April to July is about the maximum IMO. It is a summer, show, car. Not really any use for anything else, without ruining it. These are also extremely expensive for a 'replica', or Z3, so I would imagine anyone looking for one would be like me and want to keep it pristine which means not driving it in bad weather.
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Then I guess the only question to think about is whether the type of car you have will affect the enjoyment you get out of participating in the classic car world. At the moment you have something very unique and a real conversation starter that drives interaction. Would something more ‘run of the mill’ mean you’re sat there like some of the folk mentioned earlier and get less engagement?

Regarding the window for selling, you’re probably right. However, as yours is so different, rare and well finished it might be somewhat insulated from the seasonal buyers. I suppose it could go either way though.

All that said, if you think that the car is largely irrelevant to your enjoyment then I’d side with the ‘move it on’ argument. You don’t really enjoy it as a car and you’ve got a buyer lined up for decent money which may be hard to find in short order.
 
pvr said:
Has that offer actually materialised yet?
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No. TBH I don't really expect it to. But if the first person who saw it (with an interest) didn't bat an eyelid at the money, so will others.

It's a VERY niche market.

I am taking it to a big show in a couple of weeks, so I may put a 'for sale' sign on the windscreen (without a price) and a phone number and see what transpires, if anything.
 
In case it's a helpful yardstick, I saw a video yesterday where a 250 GTO hard top replica built on a 1978 Datsun 280Z base went for $154,000 in the States. 23m34s in :

 
smorris_12 said:
In case it's a helpful yardstick, I saw a video yesterday where a 250 GTO hard top replica built on a 1978 Datsun 280Z base went for $154,000 in the States. 23m34s in :

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One like mine, where the kit was shipped to USA and built there sold for $267,000 in 2023 on 'bring a trailer'. The guy did put an LS7 in the Z3 engine bay, though!
Apparently a week after paying the £267,000 the new owner drove the car into a tree and totalled it. Could have been something to do with the LS7!
 
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