6.9 Road Test - English Motor

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Used 6.9 road test carried out by the English MOTOR magazine. Styria
 

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I agree with Bill.

A large proportion of 6.9's are destined to survive for a long time yet. For this reason, they won't be as rare as other cars with low production numbers. Also, for this reason in the (now) latter days, the legend of this car is destined to grow. The magazine article that starts this thread attests to that.
 

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Interesting proposal that the superior engineering of the 6.9 and subsequent longevity has made them worth... ah, ....less! SEL_69L may be on the money. And he's the proof: A sad 6.9 that I bidded for and lost in the last few seconds of the auction. Is this what it's come to? It may've gone for for more if it was advertised properly; possibly due to the fact that the previous owner didn't know much about what he was selling.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320702913723&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

No I didn't have the room (or time) for any more projects, but as spare parts at the initial price I couldn't resist! Unfortunately I didn't have the money to make any higher bids; even at several hundred more it still would've been cheap. Was the buyer anyone we know? Yeah I know it's brown, but no car of this age is perfect!
 
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It is necessary to correct the source of the road test article - it came from Thoroughbred and Classic Cars. Regards Styria

N.B. I never cease to be amazed at the poor condition of 6.9s that find their way into the open market place. All I can do is shake my head in wonderment.
 
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