RE: [doc] RE: RHD Values

["Chris Parnham" <chrisparnham1@xxxx>]

Insurance Values....... , I suppose is "how much would it cost to replace
it"? £20K at least...if Stephen will sell you his! If not the
Barnoldswick one at £25K!
But I struggled getting them to accept mine at 19K. I think it all depends
on how much you say you paid for it. If you say you've spent loads on it,
I'm sure they will want to see the bills!

Chris


-----Original Message-----
From: lawther [mailto:lawther@xxxx]
Sent: 12 April 2003 19:54
To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [doc] RE: RHD Values

Hi Chris,

My RHD is back on the road with its rebuilt engine. My insurance is up for
renewal and I think its agreed value is currently too low and I want to
argue for more (partly based on current selling prices and partly on the
engine rebuild). I know it's not in top notch showroom condition but it's
OK as you know. What sort of value should I argue for do you think?

Hope to meet up soon

TOny in Southampton



-------Original Message-------



From: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Date: 10 April 2003 14:04:36

To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Subject: [doc] RE: RHD Values



I think we have been down this road before Stephen.



There are the "original" factory authorised Black interior RHD's, about 12.



There was a smaller batch of "original" grey interior one's. Axi, Wia etc.

about 7.



There is now a similar number converted post factory, approx 45 RHD

DeLorean's in total, in the world!



That really is rare enough for most folk.



I don't think it makes a jot of difference what history the car has or who

converted it to RHD. As long as the job was done properly.

To be worth top dollar, any car has to be in excellent condition.



When I sold Dusty, the cars history made no difference, John bought what he

saw , a very vow mileage, original RHD car in full running condition.



Warped cylinder heads, blown head gaskets, non working fans, none operating

temperature gauges are going to devalue any car, Left or Right hand drive.



Ed Bernstein made a super job of converting a RHD for Dennis Huang in

Australia at a cost of over $30K ( in 2000), later offered for sale at about

$50k . I don't know if it sold.



Ian Fosters car from Hong Kong was originally done in a more basic manner

and is in the process of being considerably upgraded. At considerable cost

and trouble.



Dave is the UK's most experienced DeLorean owner / valuer . He should know

what YOUR car is worth... as he sold it you!



What's the point in trying to get a large "valuation"? It only means you

pay more in premiums. Unless you are thinking of "torching it!"



My Delores is only insured for £19K and I had a job to get that figure,

even with Dave's help.



As long as it covers what you paid for it, or an accident repair if

required, what's the problem?



If you are talking about the "value" of it to a "third party", then again

its all down to condition, how keen they are, how much money they can lay

their hands on.



I'd sooner have Ian Fosters "restored" RHD than some other "Original

Woller-Hodec" RHD in very poor condition.



Just my opinion. You don't drive the "history", just the car.



Chris Parnham









-----Original Message-----

From: Stephen Strelczak [mailto:STEPHEN.STRELCZAK@xxxx]

Sent: 10 April 2003 11:34

To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Subject: RE: [doc] RE: RHD Values[Scanned]



I can always plug the fact to a potential buyer, that the car was converted

by a woller-hodec engineer. That must be worth more than a car converted now

by any other conversion firm? I think PSOs history is quite a plus point for

the car really. So you think Dave Howarth would be the best person to value

it Chris?



Stephen Strelczak



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