Old-model Fairline Targa 48 on ebay

[jimmy_the_builder]

This boat has been for sale for ages, at various gradually-reducing prices. It might even have been in the back of MBY at some point, I think. Now on ebay as an auction, albeit with a reserve. Be interesting to see what it makes:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FAIRLINE-...4223475?pt=UK_Power_Boats&hash=item35d013c5f3

 

[lanerboy]

that's been for sale for over 12 months jimmy it was for sale before I bought my s37 in sep 2012 on / off ebay

 

[jimmy_the_builder]

that's been for sale for over 12 months jimmy it was for sale before I bought my s37 in sep 2012 on / off ebay

Yep, I think he started at £179950 and it's been going steadily down from there. Even at a BIN of £110k he's had no takers.

 

[Powersalt]

Why, has it got some history?

 

[lanerboy]

seller information says F1=sales ????? is he something to do with f1 then ??

 

[jimmy_the_builder]

seller information says F1=sales ????? is he something to do with f1 then ??

Kind of, I guess

http://www.f1-sales.com/

 

[lanerboy]

good spot jimmy

 

[petem]

LOL, advert quotes link....

www.fairlineownersclub.com/targa48.htm

If anyone wants that web page please let me know and I'll dig it out.

Anyhow, looks a lot of boat for the money.

Pete

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

When I owned a 1998 Targa 48 in the Med a few years ago, I had difficulty selling it there too. After a few months, I stuck it on a truck and brought it back to the UK where it sold very quickly and for a lot more money than the owner of this one is asking. She seems like a very nice boat with low hours and with the right hull colour too. Seems like a good opportunity for somebody to buy a nice Med boat for not a lot of money or even for a UK buyer to bring her back to the UK and hope to make a few bob on resale providing of course, the boat checks out to be kosher. There are a lot of dodgy people in that part of Spain

 

[petem]

Mmmm, I would prefer white I think.

 

[longjohnsilver]

When I owned a 1998 Targa 48 in the Med a few years ago, There are a lot of dodgy people in that part of Spain

No Mike, I think you'll find most of them are now based around the Adriatic......

PS how's life with the relatives?

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

Mmmm, I would prefer white I think.

I bought a white one too but the blue hulled ones were always more popular apparently

 

[petem]

I bought a white one too but the blue hulled ones were always more popular apparently

That was a long time ago though. I reckon a white one would have aged better.

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

PS how's life with the relatives?

Light at the end of the tunnel. May have got rid of the last one by tomorrow

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

That was a long time ago though. I reckon a white one would have aged better.

Yes probably right but a regularly polished blue one should still look good

 

[petem]

Light at the end of the tunnel. May have got rid of the last one by tomorrow

Wife or Son?

 

[Latestarter1]

Why, has it got some history?

I would be asking many searching questions.......

(major strip and service on port engine) (oil analysis showed some iron turned out to be broken ring so new liners and rings to all cylinders)

CAT 3126 is parent bore engine i.e. no liners.

What caused piston ring failure on low hour engines?
Who performed the work?
Why was engine over repaired?

 

[capsco]

From memory this guy lives on a Farm near Cambridge, about 6 years ago he had for sale a Princess 40 with a pair of Volvo 63p, it sounded like a reasonable price so I went for a look, it was a complete shed, nothing like his description, his F1 connection was he claimed to deal in parts for cars with a very tenuous connection with the industry. beware!

 

[volvopaul]

seller information says F1=sales ????? is he something to do with f1 then ??

I have spoken to this guy years back, he buys and sells F1 memorabilia .

 

[volvopaul]

From memory this guy lives on a Farm near Cambridge, about 6 years ago he had for sale a Princess 40 with a pair of Volvo 63p, it sounded like a reasonable price so I went for a look, it was a complete shed, nothing like his description, his F1 connection was he claimed to deal in parts for cars with a very tenuous connection with the industry. beware!

Was that the princess 420 at shamrock quay Peter? If so I looked at it as well. The port engine sounded really rough as it had worn timing gears. If it is this one its the one that's for sale out in Lanzarote up with many brokers.