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chrisevans
Yardie Joined: 06 Sep 09 Location: Herts Status: Offline Points: 364 |
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Posted: 01 Jun 15 at 14:33 |
I was very tempted by a Gipsy on German Ebay this weekend - it sold of the equivalent of £4.3k with a spare 5 speed box, 2 cab doors, TUV for a year, recent head, cam belt etc.
Anyway I chickened out - questions is how bad can there get when the wood rot? I like the idea of a coach built but not if I have to rebuild it totally. Any thoughts?
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gusbang
Vanorak Joined: 07 Oct 09 Location: Worcestershire Status: Offline Points: 1495 |
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Ask on here :
http://www.karmann-coachbuilts.com/ |
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jason k
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They rot like buggery.
Bank on a reframe in the near future of any unrestored one. I'd go buy a later t4 gypsy or cheetah They are grp bodies |
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chrisevans
Yardie Joined: 06 Sep 09 Location: Herts Status: Offline Points: 364 |
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Thanks Jason Maybe a lucky escape then . I am down your way in August - visiting family in Kidwelly/Llandyfaelog .
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jason k
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Nice! Hope you enjoy
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chrisevans
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I chickened out again - it was subsequently re-listed twice selling both times for around £4k. Having seen some of the rebuilds on Karmann Coachbuilts I reckon that was a sensible decision!
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jason k
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They can be an expensive repair, reframed ones go for lots more money.
Go look for a grp t4 cheetah or gypsy. They don't rot |
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