Ian ... could it be he's like the big players in the stock world .... he has real exposure and profile and who knows, maybe he thinks he can effect the market ... depressing the price doesn't suit the current owners but may drive new people into the bargain priced market ... keeps him turning cars over.
My Dad always used to say you could tell a sports car because it was exclusive and expensive when you were a buyer, but cheap .......... "because there's not much market for them" ..... when you were a seller 🙂
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