Cheap R500?

[jonnyleroux]

I've been asked to sell an R500 on behalf of a friend who doesn't have an interweb connection (or any interest in selling cars). However, i've got no idea what it's worth so i'm asking for advice before advertising properly.

 

It's a 2004 car with 7000 miles, engine rebuilt last year in R101(?) spec with stack dash, full cage etc etc.

 

cosmetically it's a bit tatty with the odd dent and scratch and signs of rust in the usual places (bottom of roll cage mount, wishbones etc).

 

i've not seen an R500 for sale at under £20K yet but I have no idea where this car sits relative to the competition.

 

any suggestions/offers? a very quick car and easily tarted up again for anyone with the time/facilities.

 

ETA: comes with a set of slick-shod barmby alloys and spare set of Minators with A021R's. Also available Minno trailer with fuel box and tyre rack.

 

Jonny

 

 

Edited by - jonny5 on 12 Jul 2008 00:11:18

[shn7]

Jonny,

 

The green bewinged R500 was sold off at a bonkersly cheap price a couple of years ago - c£18K IIRC - complete with trailer (minno shuttle IIRC), several sets of wheels, R101 engine, and various other bits. Has to be the best bargain I've even seen as far as Caterhams goes.

 

From this thread.

 

Don't know how that compares.

 

Steve.

Sussex (West) AR

Not forgetting Percy the Polar Bear

[jonnyleroux]

further to this - I now have the car here and need to sell it ASAP. it's currently got a load of spares including original exhaust & headers, spare wheels as mentioned, side-doors (full and half) and leather headrests from the original seats. also have a minno sport with fuel box and high-level tyre rack.

 

looking for £20K for the lot for a quick sale. pics available on request (jonny AT bookatrack DOT com)

 

If I don't get any interest in the next fortnight or so then i'll split it all and list everything seperately on eBaY.

 

cheers,

 

Jonny

BaT

 

[Petrolhead]

Being an ex R500 owner your more than welcome to send some photos to me and I will host on my web site

 

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[jonnyleroux]

thanks for that but i've finally got off my ar5e and uploaded the pics to our website :-

 

clicketh thou here

 

Jonny

BaT

 

[rj]

I ´might be interested in the MB rears if you / he want to split (could be persuated to take the front too althoug I have too many fronts already)

 

/regin

[jonnyleroux]

not an awful lot of serious interest so far unfortunately so i've been instructed to drop the price to £17K - including the trailer and wheels etc!

 

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/725502.htm

 

Jonny

BaT

 

[Billyboy]

here

 

Good luck with the sale

 

Edited by - Billyboy on 20 Oct 2008 16:17:41

[Nick Chan]

Jonny,

 

Might be a good idea to edit the PH ad to say that the trailer and wheels are included within the £17k. At the moment it still says they are available separately.

 

Good luck with the sale.

 

Cheers

Nick

 

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