White 240Z ebay

[richiep]

I may have to retain the 5 zeds I still have as not only have the US cars gone up in price but the exchange rate has pushed them a further 20%. I'm glad I bought the last 2 now or I'd have nothing but RHD.

How terrible. First World problems eh?

 

[SeanDezart]

The pound "flash crashed" during the night on Asian trade. Fell well below USD1.20 before coming back up, but only to 1.24. This is going to get much worse before it gets better.

I wouldn't gloat too much though Frenchie, the ECB is finding it harder and harder to keep the Euro plates spinning. When Deutsche Bank goes pop, or the Italians, or the Greeks again, you'll need two wheelbarrows full of money to buy a loaf of bread (we'll only need one )

Maybe, maybe....but I have all the parts I need for my Z and besides, the euro market is still big enough to take care of itself....or if needs be be bailed out by the Chinese, who like the Saudis beforehand can't afford to let us get too poor or we won't be able to buy their products

One small island soon to have truncated Scotland and Ireland won't matter

You might even see RHD Z prices rise but agreed that many restoration projects might get put to the back of the garage.

 

[SeanDezart]

I may have to retain the 5 zeds I still have as not only have the US cars gone up in price but the exchange rate has pushed them a further 20%. I'm glad I bought the last 2 now or I'd have nothing but RHD.

Maybe you ought to move somewhere where you might use 'em in the sunshine

Although you ought to update your signature !


'70 240z LHD Yellow. On route and cant wait.

And it's en route.

 

[IbanezDan51]

The more interesting thing is...you might see projects and restored cars being returned to the US if it gets much worse.

I wouldn't sell my 70 Chevelle SS for less than 30k over here but in the states now you would be looking at 50-60k to buy one in similar condition...

 

[Rob Gaskin]

My 'take' on currency fluctuations is that it is mostly self inflicted by the 'Finance' sector in the form of rumours and scaremongering. They do this to cause panic and trade so they can earn a living.

If you listen to explanations given on news programmes it's all so 'airey fairey' and speculation. Just like interest rate manoeuvring - does lowering the rate by 0.25% really make Joe Public go out and spend?

The other big contradiction is that the government and banks worry about people borrowing beyond their 'means' which caused the crash. They limit borrowing and raise deposit requirements for houses etc. Then they worry that nobody is borrowing so they bring in schemes to help them.

All IMO of course.

 

[SeanDezart]

The more interesting thing is...you might see projects and restored cars being returned to the US if it gets much worse.

I wouldn't sell my 70 Chevelle SS for less than 30k over here but in the states now you would be looking at 50-60k to buy one in similar condition...

All those "series 1' Zs going back acorss the water !

My 'take' on currency fluctuations is that it is mostly self inflicted by the 'Finance' sector in the form of rumours and scaremongering. They do this to cause panic and trade so they can earn a living.

The 'problem' Rob, is that the 'Finance Secteur' is worldwide and uncontrollable - something that Britain wants ie free-trade and also London as Europes' financial centre etc and whatever or whomever is 'responsable', the effect on the £ is the same.......

 

[chrisvega]

A country generates wealth by exporting though, not importing.
UK exporters can make hay while sun is shining with exchange rates in their favour.

It is a long long time since there was any volume of trade in classics going from UK to States ( early-mid 80s ) when a reasonable number of Jags, Rolls, Bentleys and Astons made their wayacross the pond but it could soon happen again. Not with Zs as value insufficient but muscle cars being repatriated perhaps ?

Also there has been a big increase in buyers worldwide looking for cars including Zs in the UK since EU vote. As Seanie knows, Plenty of French, German and Dutch buyers looking here for lhd cars in short term at bargain prices and have sold rhd cars as far afield as New Zealand and Singapore recently.

 

[SeanDezart]

Good points - so long as the UK produces anything....otherwise it's just a worldwide boot sale until the UK runs out of attractive material to sell off.

 

[chrisvega]

If you can build a better mousetrap !
We do still manufacture quality goods here in the UK, although the word manufacture may more often than not be replaced with ' assembled in UK ' as often major components of equipment and machinery are manufactured overseas in countries with cheaper labour.

 

[SeanDezart]

If you can build a better mousetrap !
We do still manufacture quality goods here in the UK, although the word manufacture may more often than not be replaced with ' assembled in UK ' as often major components of equipment and machinery are manufactured overseas in countries with cheaper labour.

Exactly and that labour and base-parts must be paid for in foreign currency !

 

[chrisvega]

But we add value
Brand UK

I used to export new industrial equipment.
In many markets especially East and West Africa (ex-Commonwealth) they used to insist on each machine having a Union Jack badge and Made in UK riveted next to the serial number.

A sign of quality and prestige you see

 

[uk66fastback]

My 'take' on currency fluctuations is that it is mostly self inflicted by the 'Finance' sector in the form of rumours and scaremongering. They do this to cause panic and trade so they can earn a living.

If you listen to explanations given on news programmes it's all so 'airey fairey' and speculation. Just like interest rate manoeuvring - does lowering the rate by 0.25% really make Joe Public go out and spend?

The other big contradiction is that the government and banks worry about people borrowing beyond their 'means' which caused the crash. They limit borrowing and raise deposit requirements for houses etc. Then they worry that nobody is borrowing so they bring in schemes to help them.

All IMO of course.

A little inflation is never a bad thing ...

When Labour overcooked the housing market, instead of correcting prices by means of moving the interest rates, they kept the rates the same and the lenders just massaged the way you buy the house, so not over 25 years suddenly, but 35, and then 40, so your monthly payment kept the same in a rising market. Daft. And now everyone's kids are paying the price (or not) ...

The moneymen don't want a stable market like the rest of us do, there's no money to be made They want something that goes up and down so they can make loads (or spectacularly lose loads occasionally (as they did on Brexit night, the ******), where all the ££££ they spent on their own private polls proved worthless.

 

[johnymd]

I'll start stocking up on LHD parts to convert all the RHD zeds to export to the US.

 

[SeanDezart]

But we add value
Brand UK

I used to export new industrial equipment.
In many markets especially East and West Africa (ex-Commonwealth) they used to insist on each machine having a Union Jack badge and Made in UK riveted next to the serial number.

A sign of quality and prestige you see

We used to engage in The Triangular Trade under much the same illusion.....

I'll start stocking up on LHD parts to convert all the RHD zeds to export to the US.

LMOA:lol:

 

[chrisvega]

I'll start stocking up on LHD parts to convert all the RHD zeds to export to the US.

Or Europe

Bit early yet John

 

[SeanDezart]

So, £8k is the bottom price for clean, LHD imports ?

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C797697

http://zclub.net/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=5686


"The car has great patina and would look good as is."

 

[johnymd]

I think that is a good stating price. 8-10 is the right price for a good project car in the uk. The problem is finding one and importing it would cost about that money. I've always believed the only cars worth bringing over are solid tatty cars with minimal rust but these are becoming too expensive for the uk market. So a lot of cars being brought over require metalwork and end up costing more.

I like the ratty cars like the brown one and that's why I bought this silver car and the 280z with the plan of keeping them myself. That's still the plan but I keep getting enquires

 

[SeanDezart]

I've always believed the only cars worth bringing over are solid tatty cars with minimal rust (

You're thinking only in terms of LH to RH conversion bases.

Over here, it can also be those (which obviously don't have the conversion labour and donor parts to cost in) but frequently the best buy for here are the better ones - transport costs being equal !
Therefore here there is a dual market - 'cheapy' projects and top-end cars....the top-ends being limited in price depending upon what personalification the prospective buyer has in mind....L28, triples, lowered, ZG arches etc, etc....

 

[johnymd]

I wasn't considering LHD to RHD conversions Sean. It was just a general statement with regard to bringing cars over from the state. If you are going to bring one, bring a solid one.

 

[SeanDezart]

I think that is a good stating price. 8-10 is the right price for a good project car in the uk.

I've always believed the only cars worth bringing over are solid tatty cars with minimal rust(

I wasn't considering LHD to RHD conversions Sean. It was just a general statement with regard to bringing cars over from the state. If you are going to bring one, bring a solid one.

Sorry John - your emphasis was on a 'tatty, project car albeit solid !

What do you expect anyone (in the UK) to do with a tatty, solid LHD car..........except convert it?