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Jul 10, 2012 10:37 am
Jul 10, 2012 10:37 am
Subject: Re: 1951 2.6 litre Engine and gearBox on eBay
Peter
I think there are several factors at work:
1.
It is partly an age thing, many of these cars have been stored for 20-30 years or more, by owners who have finally realized they will never get round to restoring the car or using the parts. The owners are getting on in years and find eBay the perfect place to sell cars or parts.
2.
The 2.6 litre dhc car, was yet another ex. lagonda Owners Club car, left to rot outside, along with the 3.0 litre hulk sold in March. There are many, many more cars like this which will appear. I personally know of a couple more rotting away in barns, where the owners don't want to sell. The 2.6 litre dhc at least has found a good good home, the new owner has four 2.6 dhc's already.
3.
The next scenerio, an owner buying a car for 4k in 2011 and then deciding the car was worth far more as parts. This is a sad situation. problem is that a very, very good 2.6 litre saloon would only be worth 15k tops. Restoration costs are high, rot in floor pan and wood frame often severe, early 2.6 litre engines in a poor state, nearly always with cracks in the block etc etc
4.
I think many classic car collectors have also finally realized that the post-war 1950's Lagonda's have been very cheap for a long time. The exception of course is the 3.0 Lagonda dhc which is today in demand, and prices have risen a lot. We may see prices rise more, which should stop any more cars being broken up, I hope.
Simon
Peter
I think there are several factors at work:
1.
It is partly an age thing, many of these cars have been stored for 20-30 years or more, by owners who have finally realized they will never get round to restoring the car or using the parts. The owners are getting on in years and find eBay the perfect place to sell cars or parts.
2.
The 2.6 litre dhc car, was yet another ex. lagonda Owners Club car, left to rot outside, along with the 3.0 litre hulk sold in March. There are many, many more cars like this which will appear. I personally know of a couple more rotting away in barns, where the owners don't want to sell. The 2.6 litre dhc at least has found a good good home, the new owner has four 2.6 dhc's already.
3.
The next scenerio, an owner buying a car for 4k in 2011 and then deciding the car was worth far more as parts. This is a sad situation. problem is that a very, very good 2.6 litre saloon would only be worth 15k tops. Restoration costs are high, rot in floor pan and wood frame often severe, early 2.6 litre engines in a poor state, nearly always with cracks in the block etc etc
4.
I think many classic car collectors have also finally realized that the post-war 1950's Lagonda's have been very cheap for a long time. The exception of course is the 3.0 Lagonda dhc which is today in demand, and prices have risen a lot. We may see prices rise more, which should stop any more cars being broken up, I hope.
Simon