Tony's Messerschmitt

[Daniel Rodd]

hi moneybags warren, laugh all you want,a friend of mine is doing very well selling late 90s Robins for £5k a piece,and Regal vans for £4k.
i suppose if you dont get any pleasure from actually driving a vehicle you have to find some enjoyment somewhere.
I own a 1973 Rebel van,one of 4 left in existence and the only 1 still on the road,but i dont moan about the fact its not worth thousands,but nice having something rarer than any Peel or Scootacar (good luck in your anal search for a lense for a car you dont own )
keep on caravaning

[Bob Purton]

Does the remaining four Rebels include the one in Dagenham I pass every week?

[Daniel Rodd]

These are Rebel Vans,that are still vans.
There are a fair few Estates and saloons around,think last figure was around 30-40 on the road.

[richard]

how is it ever known how many cars/vans of a any make  exist .its surely only those owners who register themselves somewhere .

[Daniel Rodd]

i have access to the DVLA records and also club records.

[Jonathan Poll]

As I have said before, the best thing about them is the fun of them. Fine I have only driven 2, I havent experienced the others, but restoring is fun (not all the time though!),  and very interesting. Its ashame that cars like the TG500 and Peels went up so much money...
People restore them better than they ever were. Its nice to see in a museum, but tatty cars are the best to drive. I do like freshly "as new" restored cars though, each of my current and future restoration projectys will be in the same condition as new (not talking about colour or anything, just quality of it)

One idea of colours I had for my schmitt is light greyish blue for the main monocoque, door, nose and boot, and sort of dark turquoise/blue for the wings with blue interior (see attached crappy drawing )

[Bob Purton]

These are Rebel Vans,that are still vans.
There are a fair few Estates and saloons around,think last figure was around 30-40 on the road.

Come to think of it ,  the Dagenham one is an estate, cant ever recall seeing a van , they must be rare!

[Daniel Rodd]

Heres mine,and no,im not painting it



perfect for chucking classic mopeds in the back too 

[Barry]

I am Happy

[Big Al]

  If I can earn more than the person doing the work then it would be madness to do it myself.

I am not interested in the final value provided it is not less than the money spent.
The key thing is to get the car on the road for driving enjoyment as quickly as possible.

That of course is a very valid argument. I have never really earned the sort of income where that has been an option.

Likewise the result is, perhaps the best to aim at in this situation. Now if you were allowed to write tax off for employing the specialists we might be getting somewhere......

[Big Al]

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I like it.

[Bob Purton]

Yes, not surprising really as you would have to spend another 5K to restore it fully and you can buy a restored one for 10-12k at the moment. I dare say Tony was testing the water.

Just like you can but a mint Inter for 5 grand. Oh behayve Bob!

You had a cracking KR.  Your buyer should be a happy chappy.  I'll take as many as I can get for ten like that..

Here's the real world... 


http://www.classicdriver.com/uk/find/4100_results.asp?bsubmit=true&lmanufacturer=10088&lCarID=1837097

Same old Perry, still trying to talk up the value of his portfolio! 
The real world is the one in which the cars actually get sold, not the one of think of a price, treble it and then wonder why it didnt sell!

[Daniel Rodd]

a vehicle is only worth what someone will pay.may i advise collecting oil paintings?they are worth lots of money but take up far less space than a peel or messerschmitt.

[Stuart Cyphus]

 but take up far less space than a peel

 I've got the car. Pull up the ladder, I'm alright Jack!   

[Bob Purton]

Hands up, I was wrong about Scootacars, it was denial because I made the mistake of selling my two. I'm right about schmitts though,  prices has dipped right now. There are a few about that just wont budge, a nice one in Essex too!  The prices will recover I'm sure but in the meantime, dont go playing with sharp knives or near the edge of any cliffs, I know how much values mean to you!