1972 2000sc

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chris bennett

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Hi all.
Im Chris,
I have recently acquired a 1972 P6 2000sc and would appreciate some advice.
It has had one owner and has only covered 6000 miles, the owner unfortunately fell ill passed away a few years after and the car has been dry stored since by his family until my purchase.
It has all original paperwork and history.
Apart from oxidisation coming through in a few places on the boot and bonnet, a a little pitting on the bumpers it is as new, even has the original tyres.
I am planning to re-commission and MOT in the next week or so and run it for a while every now and then.
My question is could any one put a value on the car? and also should I re-paint the effected parts or leave as original?
 
I'd leave it as it is. From then on what I'd do depends on whether I was keeping it for myself or planning on selling it.

It's almost impossible to value "outliers" like this because they come up so infrequently there is no "market rate" and it depends on getting enough people fighting for it and how desperately you'd want to sell. It' could be you get double or half from one week to the next.

There was however an unusual 2000 automatic in rose taupe example with very low miles that sold for £12k or so not long ago. There is a thread on it.
 
Thanks Peter, I plan on keeping it for a while I have always wanted one. Just wouldn't like to ruin the originality of it or potential value, by restoring or adding too many miles.
 
Yeah that's the approach I would take. If you wanted one to restore there are plenty about for peanuts. Always preserve what is original and special, that's where the value lies.

The problem you have is that if you really do plan on keeping it and using it you need to take some protective measures otherwise you'll likely find it deteriorates very quickly. At least several gallons of dinitrol in the doors, sill and rear arches.

I guess for the MOT you are looking at least at new tyres and a full brake system overhaul and complete service and fluid change? Anything rubber in the steering and suspension might be suspect too and this isn't always immediately obvious. You might find the dampers need a few miles to free up a bit, mine were sticky as hell after 11 years of non-use.
 
I will definately look into the dinitrol and I am expecting a few seals/rubbers to need replacing and like you said the brake system will need a close inspection.
The whole of the chassis and underside looks as if it was sprayed with some sort of inhibitor.
I will get some pictures uploaded as soon as I can.
 
I don't want to worry you unduly but the 2000TC I recently put back on the road after 15 years layup cost me around 400 pounds in parts for the brakes alone. And I considered myself lucky as the servo only needed a seal kit.
 
Willy, undoubtedly there will be a can of worms about to be opened its good to get all your feedbacks for things to look for.
I still had 3 years left in school the last time this was driven ! ha ha
 
42 years laid up? mmmmm square tyres :LOL: You will probably need new anti-freeze in there as well.
Have you started it? if not have a wary eye on the oil pressure light and gauge there is a possibility that the oil pump will need re-priming after that length of time.

Welcome


Graeme
 
Absolutely gorgeous!! Several years ago there was a similar car in red, similar mileage, same year, same interior, but the number plate was something like OAT454. Listed at £8000, I don't know how much it sold for but a very similar car nonetheless.
 
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