Tornado GT40 *SOLD*

Hi folks,
I've been lurking for a while but feel it's now time to pick some experienced brains .

This car has just come onto ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2460344295&category=29755 It has only done 1800 miles, no aircon. Any ideas of the value ? Are the Tornado replicas as nice as the GTD ?
regards
Patrick

 

[Simon]

Re: Tornado GT40

Can't help you too much with the value, but it does look a seriously nice car.

 

[Dave Bilyk]

Re: Tornado GT40

Patrick, I see the car is in Edinburgh, I have never seen it, but a friend has. When I see him tonight, I'll ask. Are you in Scotland? If you are not too far, maybe you would like to see mine for comparison.

Dave

 

Re: Tornado GT40

Hi,
I'm in Cheshire. An unbiased opinion / appraisal from your friend would be appreciated . If I come up to Scotland to view or buy it, I'd love to take you up on your offer. Feel free to mail me off list if you wish.
regards
Patrick

 

Re: Tornado GT40

Hi I looked at this car when it was for sale 3 years ago,
Flew up to Edinburgh and met the chap who built it, he wanted £20,000 then, would not budge on the price, unfortunately the car interior was not finished at the time of viewing which was a little off puting as I was looking for a finished car.
The Car had a R reg at the time I see it has a age related plate now.
Finish of the paint work was very good, and the colour looked good. My major reservation that the car being new needed sorting to make it totaly reliable.
Will be intresting to see what the Reserve Price is.
Happy bidding folks
Ian

 

[Graham Forbes]

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I saw the car at close quarters at the Knockhill race circuit only last summer. The interior looked like it still needed a lot of work done on it. Both inside and outside were a bit scruffy. I assume that it has been worked on before being put up for sale

 

[Dave Bilyk]

Re: Tornado GT40

Patrick, it was my friends son who saw it recently, again at knockhill. He apparently said that it was 'minted' a colloquialism meaning like a shiny new coin. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif so maybe it has been worked on since last year. I will try to get more when I see him next /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Dave

 

[Simon]

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The first bid was 5K over the start price and the reserve is met

 

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I think there has been a bit of PM between Musiclover and the seller.
£5000 hike in one bid very interesting, if it goes up much more I think I'll put mine on e-bay /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

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The £5k jump is because of the reserve. When you bid you can put in the maximum price you will bid to and it will bid against anyone for you, if this is above the reserve price it will jump strait to the reserve.

Hope this makes sense.

 

[Simon]

Re: Tornado GT40

Just had some pics from the guy selling the tornado, it doesn't seem to have any panelling in the nose section, with the front "bonnet" (is that what it's called? the bit with the vents?) you can see the road underneath and the insides of the wheels. Are tornado's built like this?
I thought that the ali panelling in a '40 added to the rigidity?
Simon

 

[Paul W]

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There should be paneling on a Tornado under the front bonnet - if there isn't I would be very wary of the rest of the car. It is structural as you said

 

[Simon]

Re: Tornado GT40

Here's a pic

 

Re: Tornado GT40

Hi all,
I also had some pics from the guy and my balloon quickly deflated when I looked at them.... the quest goes on. Thanks for all the replies. this is a great , infornative forum of genuine enhtusiasts.

Patrick