Those two rescue jobs in Devon are now priced at just £50.00!

eBayrescuecoupes

Yeah we discussed this briefly as looked an interesting prospect.
But Devon too far for me and not really got room at the moment for another project or two.

I hope somebody will rescue them because the seller could get more cash from a scrap man. Doesn't anyone have their own low loader?

The low loader wasn't that expensive - at around £200 inc mileage surcharge - fuel was a another thing for me though with a 600 mile round trip.

Hmmm,

Highly tempted to go 50/50 with you Blueboy if you have room to store them ... just one bit of bodywork/trim/ lights from the red one would justify the outlay for a donor to back up TRS in future times....(know the reds not the same model)

Saves them going to the scrap year...mind you I don't want to get caught up in the pitfall of buying something that then would be a breaker...and falling in to the current forum debate.

Hmmm

MM

"Up for auction on the 01/10/17 and being held by Ottervale Auction Company",

..... which I assume means this listed £50 isn't the asking price, just a listing figure and they'll finish for what ever under the hammer on the 1st October.

Your likely spot on Joe,

There on the wrong coast for me to start getting competitive at pricing - distance distance distance.

I wonder if these will go on to be projects for a coupe lover, or snapped up by local breakers.

Don't think I have ever seen a 16v in the green/azure colour in real life. Hens teeth?

MM

It's the 16vt I am interested in :-D

All 16v Coupes are like hen's teeth now - less than 100 left

The colour is Chamonix Green - not particularly popular - I'm guessing it was well behind Speed Red and Broom Yellow, as well as Blitz Blue and Ink Black (did they do Steel Grey in the 16v?)

Hmmm MM

We wouldn't be buying anything to break up and sell, especially not on the forum's selling pages for sure, would we?

No Blueboy,

No intention at all of any commercial purchase for part re-sale. I had never really spent long on thinking about the concept until a couple of weeks ago with the forum discussions.

And for all I know these could be perfectly saveable long term projects (v doubtful) that won't allow use of the parts anyhow.

MM

If they a savable coupes then all well and good,but they need buying in order to preserve at least the parts!
And if so it would be good to see the parts availiable on this clubs forum.

And if there is no party interested in restoration the above has to be the next best option.

Exactly why the current amended rule, and it's predecessor, are, in my opinion, fanciful and go against the ethos of preserving the Coupe 'brand'

The Club should be buying these (although I hate to think of the hassle it would cause the Club)

I honestly can't see any of the specialists buying them. The chances that they can be saved is minuscule - they will be rotten. It would take many thousands to restore the bodywork

So, let's assume that buying with the intention of breaking is allowed, the demand for spares is going to be extremely slow, as there are less than 100 16v variants on the road now. Unless the specialist has more room than they need (Motormech doesn't), then I hate to say it, but these two Coupes are heading for the crusher.

They might just get bought by someone that wants a few 16v parts, but what's left won't be stripped, catalogued and stored - it will probably have a brief eBay ad for parts, then down to the scrappy

I have asked the seller for a "buy it now" price.

Ive got a 16v in Chamonix green. Ive certainly never seen another one driving around. Would love to be the only one in the country.

I think I am going to kick myself in years to come if I don't try and save the 16vt

I have had a message back from the seller:

Hi Anne , the fiat coupes are in an auction on the 01/10/17 being held by Ottervale Auction Company. There has been a surprising amount of interest . From those wishing to rescue and part hunters . There is no buy it now and they will be sold on the day thanks.

I can actually see them going for a bit ...is anyone close enough to go along to the auction?

Good thing there is interest?

Keep an eye out for those registrations in the weeks to come

These cars will go the same way as the original 124 and pre 124 spiders. Neglected and not wanted for 30 years. All scrapped, no parts, and unloved.
Then thanks to the internet, lo and behold, every body wants one ! Wow it's an international classic at last!
I have a 1959 and a 1963 PF cabrio paid nothing for them, spent a few thou restoring them. Now fetching £30K plus.
Last good 125 spider I saw fetched £18K.
I have acquired M578 NAC, not for profit, but because these cars are a part of the unique Italian Auto Heritage that has passion in it's genes.

Is anyone going to the auction? Would love to follow the renovation of these cars.

In the catalogue they are 1050 and 1052. The registrations are there too. At a push I could go and bid for someone and or check the condition (rust!)