1996 Westfield on Ebay

[11Budlite]

No affilation, etc: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1996-Westfield-SPa-Super-Sport_W0QQitemZ230314011185QQihZ013QQcategoryZ6312QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1045266042_0523_12.jpg

 

Bruce :7drive:

[mjv2744]

Already pulled

[11Budlite]

The link should work now....

 

Bruce :7drive:

[Andrew]

 

"Original Lotus 7’s are approaching $100,000, Caterhams are selling in the min 50’s range" seems a very optimistic statement!

[scannon]

"Original Lotus 7’s are approaching $100,000, Caterhams are selling in the min 50’s range" seems a very optimistic statement!

 

It's a dealership, ya gotta expect this kind of hype.:yesnod:

[S1Steve]

Looks like the same car I looked at over the summer, at Don Rosen Porsche. http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1329258847_Westy SE 002.jpg

As for the 100 grand thing !!!!:crazy:

[Ian7]

He can have my Caterham for mid-50's !! :rofl:

[11Budlite]

Looks like it's up for sale again: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1965-Lotus-Clone-Westfield-SPa-1600_W0QQitemZ230406604681QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item35a54dc789

[JohnCh]

I like the reason given for why the second owner wanted out of the car:

 

E-bay watchers might notice that we have already sold this car several times on e-bay. The first buyer simply could not fit into the cockpit. (length is not a problem, however seats are narrow). The second buyer expected a soft, quiet, smooth car.

 

I'm not sure how anyone could ever confuse a car with no doors for one that is soft, quiet, or smooth. :jester:

 

-John

[scannon]

The ad has a picture of a six cylinder Jaguar twin cam engine just before the picture of a Ford pushrod engine. The twin cam looks like it might be in an E type. Maybe they are offering a Jag six as an option for the Westfield.

Edited December 5, 2009 by scannon

[supersportsp]

This car has been on Ebay about every 3-4 months for the last year an a half now. As far as I recall, it has never met reserve and actually been sold. I watched it closely every time it came up. So, their talk about Ebay sales falling through is more dealership fallacy.

[GustoEater]

Anyone have any thoughts on the price of this car at the $17,000 asking price? Does that seem at all reasonable?

[scannon]

Since basic Miata based Westfield kits start around $14k without engine, trans, diff and the other Miata based parts as well as any accessories, I would think a completed, sorted car at $17k would be reasonable.

 

Since it didn't sell, offer them $15k and see where it goes from there.