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1962 VAUXHALL VX 4/90 FB VICTOR VERY GOOD ORIGINAL TURN KEY DRIVE HOME CAR 60K

Sale price: £4,100.00 make an offer

Seller's notes: A WONDERFUL TURN KEY 54 YEAR OLD RARE VEHICLE.

Sale type: Fixed price listing

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Doors:
4
Mileage:
60,250
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1962 VAUXHALL VX 4/90 FB VICTOR VERY GOOD ORIGINAL TURN KEY DRIVE HOME CAR 60K for sale

Current customer rating: current rating for this car(2) based on 229 votes
I AM STILL IN 2 MINDS ABOUT PARTING WITH THIS CAR BUT IT HAS BEEN ON A CLASSIFIED AD FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS[SEE MY OTHER ITEMS FOR A FULL DESCRIPTION] SO NO QUESTIONS ABOUT BUY IT NOW PLEASE AND IF YOU WISH TO MAKE A SENSIBLE OFFER YOU CAN DO SO ON THE CLASSIFIED AD.
I AM NOT IN NEED OF CASH JUST TOO MANY CARS AND NOT ENOUGH SPACE AND I AM USING THIS CAR JUST ABOUT EVERYDAY SO THE MILEAGE WILL GO UP. I HAVE JUST BEEN SENT THE CARS ORIGINAL SERVICE BOOK AND TODAY GOT A LETTER FROM DVLA STATING THE NEW V5C IN MY NAME WILL BE ISSUED ON 1/11/2016. ORGET THE NUMBERPLATE ON THE CAR AND THE FACT IT HAS BEEN OUT OF THE COUNTRY FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS. T IS GOING BACK ON IT. ORIGINAL REGISTRATION OF 624 DWN WHICH IS TRANSFERRABLE AND HAS NO EXPORT MARKER AGAINST IT AND IS HPI CLEAR ON ALL COUNTS. HERE ARE MORE PICS ON MY OTHER AD AND I WILL ADD MORE OF KEY AREAS TO THIS LISTING WHEN I GET IT UP ON A RAMP. I HAVE LISTED IT OVER 2 FULL WEEKENDS SO IF YOU CAN. VIEW THIS WEEKEND YOU HAVE 7 DAYS TO ARRANGE FOR NEXT WEEKEND PROVIDING IT IS NOT SOLD BY THEN AS IT IS ALSO ADVERTISED ELSEWHERE. br>THESE ARE RARE VEHICLES. THOUGH  A FEW PROJECTS TURN UP NOW AND THEN. CARS IN THIS CONDITION ARE VERY FEW AND FAR BETWEEN AND I DOUBT THERE IS ANOTHER OF THE TEN OR TWELVE KNOWN SURVIVORS IN THIS COLOUR SCHEME. DON. OFTEN USE THE WELL USED EBAY LINE OF PICTURES NOT DOING THE CAR JUSTICE BUT IN THIS CASE I WILL AS THEY ARE NOT PICKING OUT THE YELLOW AT ALL OR SHOWING THE GREEN TINT TO THE COLOUR WHICH MAKES THE CONTRAST OF THE DARK GREEN STRIPE AND TURQUOISE INTERIOR FAR MORE APPEALING THAN THE HEARING AID BEIGE THE PICTURES ARE PICKING UP.
SUPPLIED NEW BY JEFFERSON COMMERCIAL MOTOR COMPANY IN SWANSEA IT REMAINED IN THE SWANSEA AREA UNTIL 1996 WHEN IT WAS PURCHASED BY AN IRISH ENTHUSIAST IN THE CONDITION YOU SEE TODAY AND HAS BEEN USED. TORED AND MAINTAINED IN READY TO DRIVE CONDITION. FACT PROVED BY ME TAKING IT FOR IT. FIRST MOT SINCE 1993 ON THE DAY OF ARRIVAL IN THE UK AND IT PASSING WITH FLYING COLOURS WITHOUT SO MUCH AS BRAKE ADJUSTMENT. I AM TOLD THE CAR WAS PAINTED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER IN THE SWANSEA AREA AND HAS NOT HAD ANY PAINTWORK OR STRUCTURAL REPAIRS IN THE LAST TWENTY YEARS. DO NOT THINK IT HAS EVER HAD WELDED REPAIRS TO THE UNDERSIDE OR ANY REPLACEMENT PANELS BUT PLEASE COME AND INSPECT FOR YOURSELF.
AS I HAVE SAID THERE ARE MORE PICS AND DETAILED DESCRIPTION ON THE CLASSIFIED AD. HE CAR DRIVES VERY WELL INDEED AND EVERYTHING WORKS AS IT SHOULD THOUGH THE REV COUNTER STOPPED SINCE I ADJUSTED THE TICKOVER SLIGHTLY I WILL LOOK INTO IT IF I GET TIME. HE TYRES ARE 165X14 HANKOOK RADIALS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION AND THE GENERAL CONDITION OF EVERYTHING IS THAT OF A CAREFULLY USED. TORED AND MAINTAINED VEHICLE BUT NOT A CONCOURSE TRAILER QUEEN THOUGH I AM QUITE SURE IF THAT IS YOUR THING YOU WON. FIND A BETTER STARTING POINT. HIS CAR IS SO ORIGINAL I DON. THINK IT HAS EVER HAD REPLACEMENT SILLS OR NEW METAL LET INTO THE SPARE WHEEL WELL AND THESE OLD VAUXHALLS RUSTED FOR FUN WITH THOSE TWO PANELS USUALLY THE FIRST TO FALL APART. br>PLEASE READ BOTH THE LISTINGS BEFORE FIRING OFF QUESTIONS AS MOST THINGS ARE COVERED AND AS I AM DRIVING THE CAR ON A REGULAR BASIS I CAN ANSWER JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING AND CAN TELL YOU THAT IT HAS NO QUIRKS. O TRANSMISSION NOISES. O WEAK SYNCROS OR ANYTHING ELSE. T JUST STARTS UP AND DOES WHAT IT DID WHEN NEW AND HOLDS EXCELLENT OIL PRESSURE HOT OR COLD WITH NO OVERHEATING ISSUES EVEN IN LONDON TRAFFIC AND I WILL TAKE ANYONE WHO MAKES THE EFFORT TO VIEW ON A LONG TEST DRIVE WITH A VISIT TO A GARAGE AND HOPEFULLY UP ON THE RAMP IF ONE IS FREE.
HAPPY BIDDING AND TO POINT OUT THE OBVIOUS PLEASE CHECK YOUR POCKETS. OUR BANK ACCOUNT. OUR INSURANCE COMPANY. OUR MOTHER. OUR WIFE AND/OR YOUR GIRLFRIEND BEFORE BIDDING . HAVE HEARD ALL THE EXCUSES AND FROM NOW ON WILL BE SENDING SMALL CLAIMS COURT ORDERS TO THOSE THAT WIN AND DO NOT MAKE CONTACT. OU CAN HIDE BEHIND THE COMPUTER BUT YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS DOES NOT. LETS KEEP IT REAL PLEASE AND IF YOU DON. HAVE AT LEAST 50 POSITIVE FEEDBACK FOR BOTH BUYING AND SELLING PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE BIDDING OR YOUR BID MAYBE REMOVED. I AM THE EASIEST PERSON YOU WILL EVER DEAL WITH[SEE MY FEEDBACK] BUT MY PATIENCE IS BEING TRIED BY EBAY TIMEWASTERS LOL.

On 22-Oct-16 at 10:51:24 BST. seller added the following information:

I HAVE JUST BEEN CHATTING TO MY FRIEND. HE PREVIOUS OWNER. HO SENT ME THE SERVICE BOOK AS HE FORGOT TO GIVE IT TO ME AND I WAS ASKING HIM ABOUT THE REV COUNTER AND TELLING HIM IT STOPPED SINCE I ADJUSTED THE TICKOVER AND HE HAS JUST INFORMED ME WHILE HAVING THE DISCUSSION THAT HE HAD THE HEAD FITTED WITH HARDENED VALVE SEATS SOME YEARS AGO. SO MORE GOOD NEWS THE CAR IS SUITABLE FOR UNLEADED PETROL. ND HAVING THE HEAD OFF IT. SAFE TO ASSUME EVERYTHING ELSE WAS LOOKED AT AND CHECKED AND IN GOOD ORDER.

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