npanne Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Do they really go for this much:http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=300319361114? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt6s Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I would sell the one I have for only £249. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR7th Heaven Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 That price does seem expensive.Rimmers list the rear panel for £163.70 inc. VAT but that's for the Spitfire MKIV/1500, not the GT6. You have to be careful with eBay in my experience.I've overpaid for parts on occasions that would have been cheaper at Canley Classics or even Rimmers.I've also had a few bargains though.Rich ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npanne Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 Gt6s wrote:I would sell the one I have for only £249.That was pretty much what I was thinking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Well the GT6 MkIII panel is rare & unique. Whether it's worth that much :-/As always the buyer sets the price, not the seller. :X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimboyfat Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 GT6 rear light panel is part number 815395, price £132 inc VAT, twelve in stock. Where did this rumour start that it was a rare panel? Rimmers should have availability, and stock under that part number as well (ask me how I know!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimboyfat Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 and the seller states that Stoneleigh is in Leicester, he just lost all credibility! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npanne Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 My understanding (from the Rimmers website) was that they had the rear panel minus the mounting bracket for the tailgate lock (although, presumably you can just move this across from your existing panel if you are changing - I don't imagine that this bit rusts).Maybe the repro ones are really poor fit (does anyone know?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Well he will make a good profit as it cost him £95 20 years ago.Daves £132 is about the same price allowing for inflation, or maybe even a bit cheaper.CheersColin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimboyfat Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 npanne wrote:Maybe the repro ones are really poor fit (does anyone know?).They are an excellent fit (I would say that though!). No issues with fit, and indistinguishable from original once fitted. It's easy to monitor quality when panels are being pressed out not 100 yards from where one is sitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 In July 2003, Practical Classics had a buyers guide for the GT6 and said that the panel was unavailable - maybe they started the rumour or maybe they were quoting one of the experts that they researched the article with.BTW, I just happened to be re-reading the article last night - I didn't memorise it - honest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npanne Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 Spit62500 wrote:In July 2003, Practical Classics had a buyers guide for the GT6 and said that the panel was unavailable - maybe they started the rumour or maybe they were quoting one of the experts that they researched the article with.BTW, I just happened to be re-reading the article last night - I didn't memorise it - honest!Maybe we could perpetuate this rumour for just long enough for me to sell mine on eBay for a small fortune... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimboyfat Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Spit62500 wrote:In July 2003, Practical Classics had a buyers guide for the GT6 and said that the panel was unavailable - maybe they started the rumour or maybe they were quoting one of the experts that they researched the article with.!Not so much 'experts' then! John Kipping instigated re-manufacture of that particular panel sometime in the 90's, I can't remember exactly when, I'll ask him next time we speak. It's certainly in my 1997 copy of JK's old catalogue here in front of me (£82!). The same company that pressed them then, presses them today. 'Expert' 'Ex' as in former? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Slimboyfat wrote:Not so much 'experts' then! 'Expert' 'Ex' as in former? "Ex" a hasbeen,"Spert" a drip under pressure..... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Boy Bailey Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Rimmers list a whole second hand panel for £35 http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/bargains/images/pm10036f.jpgI needed one for my GT6 but decided to buy a whole rusty car for £300 and cut out the rear panel and spot welded it in to my good GT6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Boy Bailey Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 picture of panel replacement, if it downloads...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Boy Bailey Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Panel replacement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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