Folks
The original owner / constructor was a design / build architect and craftsman
who got this project to its present state and then endured a very, very
difficult divorce, lost almost everything and started over in a new location.
The project needed to be sold to cover some obligations from the split along
with more?..This was nearly 4 / 5 years ago. I followed the process on several
forums, etc. I watched the first motor start up on video. I was caught up in
this process as I am doing a nearly identical resto-mod on a TR2 that I owned
in the mid 60?s in its original form and later was able to track down and am
re-building it like I would order it today if Triumph still existed with custom
ordering! I can attest to the fact that emotion often takes over and blanks
out the practical aspects of restoring or re-building one?s chosen vehicle.
It?s a shame the original craftsman was not able to see his vision to
completion and I do hope that one day someone picks it up and continues the
journey. I just hope to complete mine before ?they? take my drivers license
away!
DC
On Mar 20, 2018, at 9:44 AM, JAMES GRAY via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
Paul,
Don't assume the owner was just overwhelmed by the scope of the project. It
could be medical or financial reasons.
I believe he spent $5K just for a delivered only Ratco frame. I think I can say
he has more than the asking price invested since his car is an IRS as is my own
and both share similar parts. It wouldn't take much to delete the disc brakes
if one insisted on the originals. Personally I feel bad for the guy to have to
bail on such a worthy car.
As far as surprises go, the normal surprises you won't find on this car are
hidden body rot, bondo'd dents hidden frame rot, cracks, worn out suspension
components, worn out motor & shoddy work.
There is a buyer out there for it, they just haven't come along yet.I hope he
gets all the money he's asking for it.
jim g
> On March 19, 2018 at 3:18 PM Paul Ricco via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> Scott,
>
> Agreed.
>
> That is why when things have been for sale for 2+ years on every site
> imaginable, we do not even waste our time bidding on them. This thing has
> had more turns than a door knob at being sold. We have seen for sale just
> about everywhere in the last 2 years. I find that dealing with sellers like
> this is just a complete waste of time. $17,000 is a lot of money for an
> unfinished project of this sort. It has been heavily modified and will never
> be viewed at the same value as a truly restored car by the collectors who pay
> a premium for originality.
>
> The surprises are a guarantee. If it were that way to easy to throw it
> together and go for a ride, the seller would have done it. There is always a
> reason why people give up on these projects, and they are never telling the
> entire story when it is for sale as unfinished.
>
> No doubt it would be a fun car to drive when finished, but it could be an
> expensive and time consuming ride to get there.
>
> Paul
>
>>
>> Well, folks, even though this seller did not think so, there appears to be a
>> strong market for unfinished projects. I?m amazed this seller did not take
>> the $17,000 high bid. The gap between what?s here and a finished car is
>> potentially a lot of work and some surprises.
>> https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1964-triumph-tr4-4/
>> <https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1964-triumph-tr4-4/>
>>
>>
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