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Matt Jones Merc

#1 Post by Mattcortes » Wed Aug 17, 2011 8:26 pm

See Matt's old Merc is in the auction lists

http://www.angliacarauctions.co.uk/clas ... -2011.aspx
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Re: Matt Jones Merc

#2 Post by mark912 » Wed Aug 17, 2011 9:58 pm

Alot of lowish estimates.. I guess to lure punters in..

Things like the Ford Capri at £2000 Estimate. Will go for way more. Interesting selction..
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Re: Matt Jones Merc

#3 Post by Grumpy Northener » Wed Aug 17, 2011 10:49 pm

Not that sure the estimates are that low - cars change hands at this auction for quite fair prices - I think a combination of sensable reserves & Kings Lynn is far from the usual classic auction circuit - ever driven there ?? it takes forever from London !!

Back to the original topic Matt's car changed hands at a Historics @ Brooklands auction about 18 months ago and was not a lot of money - £5.5K springs to mind - not my scene though !!
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Re: Matt Jones Merc

#4 Post by mark912 » Wed Aug 17, 2011 11:00 pm

Arr I see what you mean, Driving to Essex was abit like that..

lets say you would need to be commited to going there. eg you had to buy some thing at the very least..

Hmmm might be tempted now :lol:
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Re: Matt Jones Merc

#5 Post by rich. » Sat Aug 20, 2011 6:14 am

how much did he spend converting it?
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#6 Post by Grumpy Northener » Sat Aug 20, 2011 8:53 pm

Well besides the the engine / box swap - it had extensive reworking of the electrics / suspension / brakes - a re trim and a full paint job - and by my book - even at mates trade rates it would be about £10k thrown at it !
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1952 Jowett Javelin - Largely original
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Re: Matt Jones Merc

#7 Post by 1900sr » Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:46 pm

Grumpy Northener wrote:Not that sure the estimates are that low - cars change hands at this auction for quite fair prices - I think a combination of sensable reserves & Kings Lynn is far from the usual classic auction circuit - ever driven there ?? it takes forever from London !!

Back to the original topic Matt's car changed hands at a Historics @ Brooklands auction about 18 months ago and was not a lot of money - £5.5K springs to mind - not my scene though !!
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Re: Matt Jones Merc

#8 Post by jimmyybob » Sun Sep 11, 2011 8:53 pm

I think he may of just purchased another merc. :shock:
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Re: Matt Jones Merc

#9 Post by OneCarefulOwner » Mon Sep 12, 2011 12:46 pm

Nope, he's not bought another one - he got given it... By me! 8-)

I had 2 breakers make pitiful offers then never bother to collect or even get back in touch (one had even viewed the car & haggled face-to-face!), so when Matt was making noises about what he should get next & someone sparked his enthusiasm by suggesting a W124, I mentioned mine was available if he wanted it. It was collected on Saturday & he came round yesterday to do the paperwork; lovely bloke, we chatted for about half an hour about all things car.

Keep an eye on his Twitter (@mattfbjones) for more :) Or you may catch him on the mbclub.co.uk forums, he's on there as mattjones I believe but he's not a regular poster.
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Re: Matt Jones Merc

#10 Post by jimmyybob » Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:31 pm

lol that will teach me to read your tweets and misquote them. :oops:
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