Merlin's for Sale
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Hi, I'm Mike Thorley, a recently lapsed member who has reluctantly decided to sell his Merlin 2+2 due to lack of use.
The kit was built in 1990 from a 1977 2.0 cortina and has over 11 months Mot and 3 months tax. There is no damage to the car but some wear and tear due to its being built 19years/35000 miles ago ( a little work and a little money will make car excellent). The wet weather gear is present but I have never used it and its a bit tatty. It has all the stainless bits - bumpers, exhaust, rear luggage rack etc. Trim is leather & dashboard wood. The car is not a "Q" plate and in fact included in the price is a transferable three letter three digit reg number ,added with the slight (I said slight) patina of age to the car makes it really look the part ( in fact one "expert" insisted it was not a kit car at all! )
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I think £3495 is a fair price and the car can be seen in Gorleston, Norfolk.
For more details, 'phone me, Mike, on 01493 658130.
Due to medical reasons, I reluctantly offer my beloved Merlin for sale.
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Exterior: The burgundy and cream duo tone coach finish has been carried out to an exceptionally high professional standard. This is enhanced by the Team Dynamics Alloy Wheels with 185x65 R14 Good Year Tyres. There is a stainless steel luggage rack fitted to the drop down boot lid. There are lamps fitted to the front and fog and reverse lamps to the rear.
Interior: The interior is of hyde leather made to an exceptionally high standard with red carpet, walnut dash fascia with clocks and dials.
Engine: The engine and all running equipment are from a Ford Sierra Dona vehicle with a standard carburetor in line conversion which runs on unleaded fuel.
Brakes: Standard disc front and drum rear all overhauled. The car comes with a current MOT and is insured.
Asking Price £7500 or nearest offer.
If interested, please contact Robert or Tim on 01892 529785 or email:
(Advert placed October 29th, 2009)
MERLIN FOR SALE
Merlin 2+2 Cortina based 1994 4500 miles - 2 litre Pinto £5995 Eric Heyes in Aberystwyth is reluctantly selling Merlin Former winner of the Best Kit Car Olympia. Agreed insurance value £9000. The car drives and handles well. It had new battery last month. The car is hardly used and is garaged. The car is in good condition. For full details please contact Eric Heyes directly on 01970 624416 or email:
(Avert placed July 2008)
DAMAGED MERLIN FOR SALE
My Merlin received some minor flood damage last year, but my insurers do not want to repair it and want to write it off for scrap. I have argued for over 6 months that even if i do not want to put it back on the road it is to "valuable" a resource to just scrap, as I felt there were other members/potential owners/builders that might be interested in it.
The leather interior etc are untouched by the flood. They have finally agreed a buyback of £2500.00. I have already repaired the fairly minor damage and the car is running, but it has not been on the road since last July. I am about to start another course of hospital treatment, so am not sure if I want to keep the car or not.
I was going to sell it last year, and had a lot of interest on ebay at over £5000.00 when I had to pull it from the auction due to the flooding. It has an agreed value of £10,000 with insurers and it won best new merlin on its début (1994 I think) and has still done very little mileage. As it has so many extras on it and is basically a sound, running car, I think it a crying shame that the insurers will only scrap it, so, as long as I can get more than the buy-back price, I would be happy to see it go to someone else. Can you help?
I am about to change servers, so my email might be out for a while, although should still get to me, or my day number is 01865 820206, evening 01865 821052.
Hope you can help save this car.
Robert Longstaff
(advert placed May 2008)
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