310 ?

Is it me or is there something not quite right with the engine pic
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Renault-A310-Alpi ... dZViewItem

Looks a bit Monty Python

hi clee

it does look a bit dusty

alpinerob

[Alpineandy]

It looks like a rebuild project.
Usual problems are:
1) Even if you do it all yourself, It'll probably cost more than it's worth.
2) What bits are missing or buggered (no mention of the chassis)
3) Who's got the space.

Apart from the dust it looks correct, but 'no logbook' may need checking out.

If I had the space then it's worth a few hundred in parts alone.

It may make a good trackday project.....



No money & no space

I think the engine's photoshop though .

[BIG_MVS]

Got to be worth a go for 250 nicker

anybody been to see it or local enough to do so ?

Interested in making a track/rally replica for post-historic rallying

[Alpineandy]

It's tempting for the 70s roadsports but the rules insist upon original size wheels & tyres which are smaller than they should really be...



And I'm broke with no space left...

[stephendell]

What engine pic?

Has my eBay messed up again as I have no item description and certainly no engine pic?

Certainly is an engine pic on my screen, covered in body filler dust. Now up to 311 pounds. That has got to be cheap!!

[stephendell]

Certainly is an engine pic on my screen

I hate things like this. Even the larger picture link doesn't work. No doubt nothing a complete reformat of the harddrive and reinstallation of windows won't fix

amazing, it's abit scary the reply to my request .....

What year is it ?
Why no log boook ?
Is it on DVLA or not ??
HAve you informed/SORNed it ???

Whay work was done on the chassis ? Who did it ?? Any pics of it ???

How quickly do you need it removed from current location ???


Which was .....

pass

unbeleivable. Won't be bidding then.

Fleet is 5 miles from me.
I know litle about 310s but can go see if anyone is really desperate.
No log book, chasis rusted/repaired does not sound good to me.
Did any one ask what the Registrations was, has it been registered in the UK?

I will know me tavel plans for tomorrow in the morning, depends how ill the rest of the family is. PM me.

Finaly got a reply after a bit of badgering ....

i have had the car for three years and not seen or herd from customer in two years,despite trying to contact and leve messages and writing to him despite speaking to his wifewho keeps promising to get him to ring me,once ive had a car for a year and a day i can legaly sell as it becomes my property,the car has been striped and the chassi refabricated by myself who own a restoration companythat is all thats been done ,its mostly in bits ,as for moving it from my workshop asap as is becoming a pain in ars and need more room thanks jim


hmm, not sure abotu the whole "legally mine" bit

Has the "restorer" given notice to the owner that the car about to be sold. I wonder who legally should get the money for the sale.

Perhaps bid on the provision that you will be given copies of letters written plus the contact details for the owner, so that you can verify the legalities of the situation.

After all, the seller can only sell what is legally his.

Anyone here an expert on consumer law ???
Perhaps a call to Classic & Sports Car tomorrow may help. They must have heard stories of restorers left with customers cars.

BUT it does all sound a bit risky

the guy can sell it as he has described above, all you have to do is apply for a log book and the dvla will send you one if the previous keeper doesn't reply in 14 days you get your logbook and voila it's yours

get a bill of sale from the vendor and have in writing a guarentee that if the V5 application is refused he will refund your money in full, he will give it to you without any hesitation if he's confident he's the owner, or get him to apply for the V5 himself and once he has it he can legally sell it on.

Voila!