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May 17, 2020 15:43:26 GMT
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Hi just found a morris marina nearby. It's a long story but the car has to be sold as part of a divorce settlement. I just knocked the door on my walk and stood back. Had a chat and it turns out it was the lady's dad's and had it from new sentimental value. It's only done 22k from new. It has been garaged all its life except for the last two years and the paint needs a polish but no rust. I think it's a deluxe model. Has three dials. Also has a lovely webasto sunroof. Would not take much at all to mint the car. They don't know how much to ask. It's the 1.8 single car model in maroon with dark beige vynyl roof. Any thoughts? Cheers
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Balmy
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May 17, 2020 16:58:09 GMT
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Is it a coupe, saloon or estate? They vary a lot in value.
A few more details and a photo and I’ll give you an idea. 😉
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Morris Marina TC
Fiat 900 Spacemaker
Laverda 750 Formula
Ducati 916 Senna
Ducati 1098R TB LE
Honda CD175
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May 17, 2020 17:58:18 GMT
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Pics!
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May 17, 2020 18:06:19 GMT
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Sorry, its a 4 door saloon, sadly left my phone on charge before I left the house but, its in good condition, just needs a bit of TLC but mainly just a good polish.
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May 17, 2020 18:15:02 GMT
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Tomorrow I will pinch a photo on my way home from work.
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May 17, 2020 18:28:43 GMT
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Does the reg start KFV?
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Balmy
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May 17, 2020 18:31:28 GMT
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Morris Marina TC
Fiat 900 Spacemaker
Laverda 750 Formula
Ducati 916 Senna
Ducati 1098R TB LE
Honda CD175
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May 17, 2020 18:42:53 GMT
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That does look just like it! Definitely same roof etc. Could be same car!
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May 18, 2020 12:08:44 GMT
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May 18, 2020 16:38:52 GMT
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The Marina is a generally unremarkable and niche car so has never commanded high prices. My guesstimate is 2019 prices as it's difficult and too early to understand how classics prices have been impacted thus far by the pandemic / economic downturn. Octane Classic Car Price Guide 2018-19: Excellent condition - £3,200.00 Good condition - £1,800.00 It's a great shame that it has been left outside for the past 2 years and obviously it will deteriorate if this persists. With the documented low mileage, sparse usage, MOT history, etc. I'm assuming it to be a sub-concours car with concours potential. The rare sunroof fitment adds to the value & appeal. If she scrubbed up really well I'd have seen this as a £5K car in 2019, perhaps a little more. Someone has been advertising a stunning, mint, low mileage Coupé for quite some time on the Car & Classic website, it has remained unsold at £6K. Thankfully a couple of compulsive car cataloguers with decent cameras have captured this Marina at shows. You can zoom in, and in, on Flickr to look at the car as it was 7 years ago. It certainly appears then to have been in very nice condition; www.flickr.com/photos/47381765@N04/10073316825/in/photolist-gm9o9i(Something going on under the vinyl roof above the front screen?) In this 4 year old photo I can see a couple of minor paint issues; www.flickr.com/photos/117096107@N03/28700482764/There is only one way the value is going for the foreseeable future and that's down, if it's left languishing in the elements that will accelerate the loss of value. |
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Last Edit: May 18, 2020 18:21:01 GMT by MkX
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May 18, 2020 16:49:13 GMT
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Hmm interesting. I was around 3500 in my thinking as I was including recommissioning with new tyres and flexi hoses etc and a service. The car would be 6k on a specialist dealers forecourt with that mileage but those cars sit for ages. I agree, marinas do seem to lack the affection others attract. That said it is a very nice motor.
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May 18, 2020 17:01:11 GMT
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Hmm interesting. I was around 3500 in my thinking as I was including recommissioning with new tyres and flexi hoses etc and a service. The car would be 6k on a specialist dealers forecourt with that mileage but those cars sit for ages. I agree, marinas do seem to lack the affection others attract. That said it is a very nice motor. All values are guesstimates and subjective. I'm looking at what I think would have been top end when the market was solid if it was put into best order before being marketed. |
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Last Edit: May 18, 2020 20:30:58 GMT by MkX
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Balmy
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Bear in mind values will rise sharply next year. The Marina will be 50 years old next year and as seen with the Ital this year being 40 years old, the media attention raises interest in a fairly forgotten about car.
You should be able to recommission it with the items you say for less than £200 if you can do the work yourself and have a few hours spare.
I’m recommissioning an Ital at the moment that’s been stood for some time but only has 7600 miles on it!
If I was buying it I wouldn’t want to pay much more than £3k for it. Ironically the ones that end up with dealers are often bodged together makeover cars or alleged ringers! The best cars tend to get moved on away from the likes of eBay etc.
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Morris Marina TC
Fiat 900 Spacemaker
Laverda 750 Formula
Ducati 916 Senna
Ducati 1098R TB LE
Honda CD175
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It's good to hear three of us a aligned in the 3k ball park. As for rising prices, I am not sure. Folk with investments have lost a lot and many will be out of work. I am lucky as in work. I will see what happens and if fate deems the marina toward me I will share. Best wishes and good luck.
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Balmy
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May 19, 2020 12:21:40 GMT
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Folk with investments tend to not buy Marina’s 😂
The last 15 years that I’ve been heavily involved with the owners club we find that tough times bring a new type of potential owner. Those that now find more desirable cars out of their reach so turn to something more affordable but yet have more money than your typical Marina owner.
But who knows what’s going to happen to the market after all of this.
Let us know how you get on. 👍
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Morris Marina TC
Fiat 900 Spacemaker
Laverda 750 Formula
Ducati 916 Senna
Ducati 1098R TB LE
Honda CD175
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wfb
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Did anything happen with the Marina?
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Sept 9, 2020 17:38:01 GMT
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Nope made a bid but no news
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