Looks like a bargain !

Fair point. I was surprised it would command such a price.
Personally I’m more concerned with the drivability of the car, so would opt for the good quality replica and fund more functional equipment.
 
I'm going to have to agree with Chris on this one. Something as rare as that, is worth what someone is prepared to pay for it.

Anyone building a concours P6 would pay that, although I would probably try to make him an offer for it :)
 
Understood, it was a tongue in cheek comment. It’s a different world to me , building concours cars and such deep pockets.
I’m limited to just driving and enjoying the cars and need to be less concerned on the originality of those type of parts.
 
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My car isn't concours or anywhere near it, and my bonnet badge came from Ian Wilson who was selling it cheap as it had a flaw in it. I have never been able to find the flaw but he assured me it was there.
 
Indeed, Ian was exceptional in that respect.
I bought a set of original NADA bonnets scoops from him years ago for a very realistic price. He joked that he used to sell the two side vent scoops to the mini boys for them to use on their bonnets. ….
 
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Indeed, Ian was exceptional in that respect.

Indeed he was. I bought a horizontal throttle rod from him, just thinking from the (very reasonable) price that it was used (which it was) but it came gold passivated, and was sent before I could even get the money to him. RIP.
 
The finishing touch to my restoration a decade ago was the reproduction bonnet badge Ian had manufactured. Not only did it look identical to a NOS item when supplied, it still looks just as splendid ten years later. I think I paid a hundred quid for it, but it was and still is worth every penny.
 
When was the last time you saw one? If you were spending £25k restoring a car, would you rather have a £300 NOS, mint condition bonnet badge, or an £80 replica?
£80 replica! I bet no-one could tell the difference and I have being ripped off by dealers. This particular one is always insanely expensive!
 
When was the last time you saw one? If you were spending £25k restoring a car, would you rather have a £300 NOS, mint condition bonnet badge, or an £80 replica?
Would anyone really contemplate spending that amount on restoring one?
That would suggest that the starting "project" must be close to scrap?
 
Apparently the new ones are slightly flatter but very good otherwise.
You would be buying this original to impress the cognoscenti rather than the general public who wouldn't know the difference.
 
Would anyone really contemplate spending that amount on restoring one?
That would suggest that the starting "project" must be close to scrap?

I know of several cars in the UK that have been restored for both around and more than that much. It soon adds up when people are doing the work for you, and you want it done right.
 
Whoever buys that NOS badge will be a connoisseur for whom the expense is worthwhile for the originality. If I had a concourse quality car I would want a badge like that. It would also make for the perfect grace note on a proper restoration. That said, crikey, not a cheap item, but quality and rarity mean the seller can ask that much.
 
I know of several cars in the UK that have been restored for both around and more than that much. It soon adds up when people are doing the work for you, and you want it done right.
I understand. Just have difficulty in relating, possibly because I bought our car in 1970 and have just maintained it so that expense sounds high. Though I did replace the door aperture rubbers a couple of weeks ago as the originals had flattened (but have kept the originals). Had it painted in 1984 and stripped and painted in 2014.
Am not game to add all the receipts for work over the past 52 years though! And all I have is a survivor (albeit with a second louvered series 2 bonnet for summer use) in good used condition.
 
I understand. Just have difficulty in relating, possibly because I bought our car in 1970 and have just maintained it so that expense sounds high. Though I did replace the door aperture rubbers a couple of weeks ago as the originals had flattened (but have kept the originals). Had it painted in 1984 and stripped and painted in 2014.
Am not game to add all the receipts for work over the past 52 years though! And all I have is a survivor (albeit with a second louvered series 2 bonnet for summer use) in good used condition.

The cost of maintaining our classic is nothing compared to the enjoyment of driving them.
I personally don't worry too much about keeping my P6 on the road as I do a lot of required work myself. I have a wife to check my spend though and her justification is often a new pair of shoes etc.
Insofar as the cost of a "new" bonnet badge, I restored mine and found it quite acceptable until a minter turned up at a "good" price.
 
As nice as the new ones are, it's quite easy to tell the difference - they are vitreous enamel not plastic.
 
Whoever buys that NOS badge will be a connoisseur for whom the expense is worthwhile for the originality. If I had a concourse quality car I would want a badge like that. It would also make for the perfect grace note on a proper restoration. That said, crikey, not a cheap item, but quality and rarity mean the seller can ask that much.
However if you are dong a full restoration, there are loads of parts that you cannot buy original such as carpets, headlights, seat covers, headlinings, many engine parts, body panels, etc, etc, so spending loads on just a single part seems an odd thing to do. As I have said before, spare parts for all classic vehicles, cars and bikes, have just gone through the roof. I fully restored my NADA 12 years ago, but I wouldn't bother now as it would just be prohibitively expensive to do. I bought new lights for £100 a corner then. That bill could be almost £1000 now, just for sidelights! Sad thing is that less cars will be repaired and more will end up scrapped, and all out of greed.
 
When I was restoring mine, I managed to get a complete set of four NOS light clusters for £50.00. It wasn't my birthday, but it certainly felt like it :)

A little while later when british gas decided Sparky was too long and shortened him, I had to pay £150.00 for one?
 
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