Talk Morgan Forums Thread Like Summary - 'Tarka' back up for sale...

Looks like Peter's Tarka is back up for sale, via Collecting Cars auction:

https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/2014-morgan-plus-8-1

The summary notes an equestrian incident:

"Specific notes from the seller include: The nearside wings have been replaced and repainted by Morgan Motor Works due to a stationary incident where a horse walking over the car necessitated replacement."

I know Peter had some issues but that seems to be a new one!

Is no one concerned about the shadowy figure hiding at the back of the photo?!

It looks like the setup for a BBC thriller!

My expectation has never been to make or even retain money on a Morgan, or indeed any classic car. Or pretty much any form of transport (think horses, boats and aircraft !) The only things I think I have successfully earned money from are investments in education and bricks and mortar. That being said, if you offered even silly money for my 4/4 you would not buy it, as it has non monetary value to me. On the other hand, the Seat Leon 1.5 PHEV I have has probably lost 10k in the last year, and given that it is stuffed full of pretty crappy and unecessary software you could have it for tuppence.

"Price is what you pay, value is what you get" - Warren Buffett

"Markets can remain irrational longer than you can remain solvent." — John Maynard Keynes

Don't forget that £39.500 is still an enormous amount of money - well in excess of the national average salary. It you combined the values of my Mog, MG, 2 x Harleys and Kawasaki I'd still be over £10K shy of that amount.


Completely agree, and any earnings on the house are largely irrelevant as I'll probably never reap any benefit unless I have to release equity in my dotage.

My education has cost me a bit over the years, but have had the benefit of an amazing career which may not have had the best financial rewards, but more than made up for it in fulfilment and self worth.

Classic cars dropping in value, ICE issues, cost of living, world uncertainty and I can perhaps understand .

Off topic but it was mentioned above

What I have never understood is houses getting older and older and values rising stupidly . Mine has gone up 7500% in 44 years , Equity in your hose might make you feel good , especially on paper but it’s somewhat meaningless.
No benefit to us unless we do something. Stay and house block, downsize as we rattle and use so few rooms, 5 toilets as we anre full of……
Equity release or just move next to Rich+8 ho ho ho !!! Not happy for my headstone to say, should have sold the house before…..this. Cannot wait for some party to reduce or remove stamp duty.

Housing policy is something that needs serious thought .
MM