Loads of miles and engine problem.... but, it's a Pearl White.....

I've bought it haha

Pearl white Plus

This might be sold already, not me.

That has rocketed in price this afternoon!

A very rare beast in white, I think it will fetch strong money.

I'm off to Halfrauds to buy a few tins of white paint

Good grief, 9 days to go and it's already jumped from £500 to £4500 in one day.

£4800.00 rising, and still needs fixing with 200k+ miles on the clock

I really fancied it, iv'e spoken to him & offered £4800 by bank transfer, no viewings no moaning i'd just pay and have it collected same day. I've seen the car a few years ago and I have a use for it so I can justify paying that for it but it is mad money agreed.


It isn't mine though, so clearly that's no enough. I'd say i'm against a fantasist at that who ain't going to pay up.

There's a much cheaper white 20v here (not really white though mr_tickle, you'll have to spray the dash strip and engine compartment too don't forget...)

Good to see you haven't lost the coop lerv Carl, long time since we've seen you posting on here

Still an owner?

Yep I still have a few.

Haven't chopped one up for a few years either, must be 6 years I guess now perhaps.

Yep sensitivity comes with age

Have you moved on all your spares?

I put the stuff i don't need into a skip. Ill never need 30 front wiper motors, or 50 sets of rear lights, nor do I need the ebay loonies wanting "cash-price-deals"

Well i must confess i'd consider buying

What, 50 sets of rear lights?

Great project for the right person if the price levels out!
Who has actually seen a genuine "Lesser Spotted Peal Coupe" in the flesh!?
In the UK?

is this an imported car then, with references to the certificate of conformity and the belief / truth that the Pearl White was never a UK market car. I wholly agree that this is an intriguing auction, as work required AND high mileage notwithstanding, "find another like it".

Yes slightly confused as to how it appears to be a genuine RHD factory car but in Pearl White and registered here? Mechanics aside it looks great. Always said they should definately have added Pearl White as a 6th LE colour.....

Japanese import I reckon with the conformity certificate.

If we could buy pearl white here would we all be so taken by it?

No its the usual German import.

Yep! It suits the design

<conflict mode> The only vehicles which should ever be seen in white should also have fluorescent hi-visibility stripes and a blue light on top </conflict mode>

/me does not think much of white cars.

Thought everything was white up there in the clouds Neil

Nah, he's usually got his head stuffed somewhere else.......!

Thanks for lining that one up for me Simon

That's a "silver" lining Ross

Nice to see you're still around Carl and haven't changed

I haven't looked at the White Coupe, I'm more impressed that Carl has posted

C'mon patch - I'd love to see you 'patch' that one up

It will be interesting to see what happens with this one. Exciting now, rarer than any other colour and it's a Plus ... but at auction end reality hits for the winning bidder.

Paint will be needed, look at the front lips, indicative of the bumper and probably bonnet, who knows what else will be needed after all those miles. Engine rebuilt or replaced. Rust areas treated and looked into. Other parts worn out not yet replaced after 217,000 miles. Oil cooler condition? Bet the rear subframe aint too well. Pipework in engine bay? It all adds up pretty quickly...... Then reality kicks ..... How much did I pay for this? How much must I pay out? I mean, if it's one of a very few, you can't just skip over the issues or why buy it in the first place for such a high price? You'll be doing it right ..... Right??

I bet it will need a complete respray as matching that paint after all those years will be tough, especially being white based - An easy £3000.00 plus, you can't leave it as is! And this is the final part of making her good again......

You'll be spending a few hundred on transport costs seconds after buying unless you live next door....

Buyer beware and all that!

We'll see......