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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: jedwards on July 16, 2015, 06:38:00

Title: Who to sell through in the UK?
Post by: jedwards on July 16, 2015, 06:38:00

Gentlemen,
Lack of space and the near completion of my '71 Porsche 911 restoration has me thinking about selling my much loved, RHD, 2 owner, fully restored and  very low original mileage 1967 250SL, currently living comfortably in Perth, Western Australia. 
As she was delivered new in London in 1967, to a famous automobile family, it seems logical to offer her back to the UK, where she can be a returning classic and tax free.

Can anyone recommend a trusted dealer with experience with good classic Mercedes to talk to?

Title: Re: Who to sell through in the UK?
Post by: Paul & Dolly on July 16, 2015, 06:54:50

Hi,

Your car looks great, can you send some "Perth" weather over to me please !

If this link works

http://www.mercedes-benz-club.co.uk/Membership/Gazette.aspx

you can probably down load the current edition of the M-Benz "Gazette" which has many of the UK dealers advertising within.

There should be a good market for your car here, for a uk value, check out

http://www.hagertyinsurance.co.uk/classiccarvalue?nst=0&gclid=CNzm66SI38YCFQ3ItAodh0YCSA

Hope this helps

Paul

Title: Re: Who to sell through in the UK?
Post by: jedwards on July 16, 2015, 06:57:11

Thanks Paul,
Greatly appreciated.
regards
Jeff

Title: Re: Who to sell through in the UK?
Post by: stickandrudderman on July 16, 2015, 09:15:15

I'd be happy to help.

Title: Re: Who to sell through in the UK?
Post by: Neil Thompson on July 16, 2015, 23:03:56

Why not list it with photos in the items for sale  section on the forum? It may even sell in Australia.

Neil

Title: Re: Who to sell through in the UK?
Post by: jedwards on July 17, 2015, 02:08:39

Ozzy dollar is so poor at the moment that selling a UK delivered classic in Australia does not seem to be a good strategy.

Title: Re: Who to sell through in the UK?
Post by: tel76 on July 17, 2015, 07:28:46

If an Australian buyer is prepared to pay the asking price, why should it matter where in the world the car was first registered?
As a matter of interest what is the asking price?

Title: Re: Who to sell through in the UK?
Post by: Neil Thompson on July 19, 2015, 20:23:43

Did you get a price Eric?, I'd guess it's a case of strong pound and rhd demand fuelling the sale. I thought these cars were popular in the Aus market especially looking at historical posts from members such as Garry etc

Neil

Title: Re: Who to sell through in the UK?
Post by: Garry on July 19, 2015, 21:08:16

I watch with interest.

 I had a UK car (280SL 5 speed) that I sold in Australia rather than UK.  The exchange rate is in the UK favour but I am not sure it is enough to cover all the costs that an export/import will attract in this case.

Title: Re: Who to sell through in the UK?
Post by: tel76 on July 20, 2015, 07:28:44

Hello Neil,
Still waiting, it does make you wonder.
It seems a great shame to return the car to the UK (or anywhere in the world)  when there must be buyers in Australia wanting these cars.