cheshire911
Portimao
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BChivs said:Does anyone think the number of owners effects values much?
Not really but check the duration of ownership in the past 8-10 years.
These cars go through cycles of having money being spent by a new owner who drives it and then the impact of each service highlights additional work that may be skimped. A shopping list accumulates and triggers a decision to sell and another owner can pick up the showing in his enthusiasm to have a 'sorted car'
Prices rose a lot in 2013-2016 and then softened to the present day. So be aware that some are simply cashing in on a risen market but the cars still might need considerable cash spent under new ownership.
Talk to some indys and they will tell you what I mean and give you examples of cars bought by enthusiastic owners who needed sniffing salts to revive them on that 'sorted' car and great remarks off the back off photos in ads.
The only way to see a good car is from underneath - judging them shiny side up can be a costly mistake.