C 43 ex press car

[pauljbpaul]

My C 43 AMG ex press car unfortunately has to move on

Hello all,

Although using my C 43 on a daily basis is great fun its not as practical or financially sensible as it used to be due to rising fuel prices and my little van being so comfortable/frugal and capable of lugging about pretty much anything i need it to i find im hardly ever using my C 43, that and the fact that i have no room indoors to store it due to other cars (old resto projects) i have reluctantly decided that it may be time to pass it on.

My car is R733 JNH which some of you may recognise as the car used for press/publicity photos for the original launch of the C 43 i have posted a thread about the car on here previously, i would like it to go to an enthusiast or the sort of dealer where by it will eventually end up in enthusiastic hands and be looked after, therefore i have decided to try it in the next classic sale at brightwells in leominster, i thought i would post a link to the catalogue just incase anyone was interested in my car

Brightwells Classic Cars > Catalogue

More information will be added when i drop the car off to them.

I wasn`t sure what to ask for as im aware its now an old car thats only really worth as much as someone is actually willing to pay, i was happy with the auctions estimate of 4 to 5k so i agreed to enter it and see what happens, now shall just have to wait and see.

Ps If i have upset anyone by posting in the wrong section im sorry

Cheers

Paul.

 

[davethemus]

nice car mate. might be the wrong crowd your advertising it to though.

 

[pauljbpaul]

nice car mate. might be the wrong crowd your advertising it to though.

 

[davethemus]

what i mean is, when you look at the rest of the cars there a c43 looks a bit out of place, no?

 

[davethemus]

PistonHeads Classifieds ?

 

[C43AMG]

I agree.

 

[Alps]

or ebay... no one on the place you mentioned will be looking for a c43. you have to go where the market is.

 

[pauljbpaul]

A friend recommended brightwells as they have had C 43`s in the sale before and he thought as mine has a bit of unique history ie being a press car the it may be of interest to someone there, im in no rush so if is does not attract any interest in the sale i can put it on ebay after.

 

[Will]

Hi Paul,

I'd have probably considered doing this the other way round - private classified advert (MB owners clubs, Pistonheads etc) first - and if no interest at the price you want, then try the auction route

Surely you'll need several people who specifically want to buy your C43 to drive the price up if it's going to bids at auction? C43s are quite a niche car and I wouldn't like to speculate how well it would do at a car auction.

Will

 

[pauljbpaul]

Hi Paul,

I'd have probably considered doing this the other way round - private classified advert (MB owners clubs, Pistonheads etc) first - and if no interest at the price you want, then try the auction route

Surely you'll need several people who specifically want to buy your C43 to drive the price up if it's going to bids at auction? C43s are quite a niche car and I wouldn't like to speculate how well it would do at a car auction.

Will

Hello,

To be honest i thought id try the auction first that way i will hopefully avoid any timewasters as they are the type of car that can attract the odd messer, if i do no good in the sale i`l consider marketing it myself or even finding somewhere to put it and just hang on to it.

Regards
Paul.

 

[Will]

Well best of luck with the sale regardless, I'm sure it's a lovely car

Be sure to mention this forum to whoever buys it, it'd be nice to see where it ends up

Will

 

[pauljbpaul]

Well best of luck with the sale regardless, I'm sure it's a lovely car

Be sure to mention this forum to whoever buys it, it'd be nice to see where it ends up

Will

Thanks

 

[ollieclk]

Lovely car you have there best of luck with the sale.