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by Rex_tulips - 30/07/25 07:59 PM
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Back to the point Paolo! The Plus 8 I recommended is now sold, I think that proves that it was worth its money!
It is normally the case that the good ones sell within a week. Some sell before they even appear on the dealers' websites. So you need to keep your ear to the ground and keep looking (I mean daily) at what's on offer.
That's what I did and it took about a year before I eventually managed to bag one. So good luck, but you've just missed a good car.
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Definitely the sound, and the torque. You can't beat wafting around effortlessly on a wave of torque with that burble in the background.
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There's something about big-block American V8's too 
Brian
1970 Morgan Plus 8 - Moss Box (Indigo Blue)
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There's something about big-block American V8's too Brian, As you know, you're preaching to the converted here regards, G
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There's a 35th Anniversary +8 on Pistonheads at the moment. Probably the top end of the market but it's beautiful. I gave this +8 the once over last night. It's very nice but I think the asking price is highly speculative at £49,500. If I was on the look-out now, although this car ticks most of my boxes, I doubt that I could justify this price, which falls well within Aero8 money.
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There's a 35th Anniversary +8 on Pistonheads at the moment. Probably the top end of the market but it's beautiful. I gave this +8 the once over last night. It's very nice but I think the asking price is highly speculative at £49,500. If I was on the look-out now, although this car ticks most of my boxes, I doubt that I could justify this price, which falls well within Aero8 money. Dave, I also had a look at it last night. My thoughts are very much the same as yours- nice car, has all( or most) of the selling points but it is over-priced as it stands. ( £40k more realistic?) G
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Dave,
I also had a look at it last night. My thoughts are very much the same as yours- nice car, has all( or most) of the selling points but it is over-priced as it stands. ( £40k more realistic?)
G Having watched the prices for awhile, I'd agree that if it was mint, £40,000 would be more realistic... even then, that may be a little too high for a later model Plus 8.
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Not being a huge believer in Limited Editions adding value to a car (particularly with trads where the LE tag actually makes the car more common). I would have thought that even 40k would have been a bit OTT?
But, as always a car is worth what someone is prepared to pay for it. I am intrigued that private sellers of trads often ask more for their cars than the dealers do. I wonder if that chap in Miscellany some months ago managed to get £49k for his Roadster?
(Not too sure why I am trying to talk down +8 prices when I have an '02 +8)
Brian
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