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Buying an XU-1

Started by _Skapinad_ , Feb 10 2016 09:30 PM

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#26 RallyRed

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Posted 11 February 2016 - 07:01 PM

yep, all tags......and engine not original .

Orig. engine seals the deal, but without it, still pretty close 40 years later.

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#27 _mikecatts_

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Posted 11 February 2016 - 08:50 PM

Hi all.
Ive been following this... Question is. What would my car be worth? We all know the work that was done with resleeved original engine. G90 head. Etc etc. Winners interior. But no body id or vin. But vin is known. Adelaide built and body number is very very close to being known.... On vin sheets with engine number. It will be for sale after Nov. Dont want to sell. Wasnt built to be sold... But life has twists and turns.

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#28 _rich243_

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Posted 12 February 2016 - 05:56 AM

Just buy the frOcking thing instead of collecting numbers ya wombat.

^^^ This

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#29 _threeblindmice_

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Posted 12 February 2016 - 08:57 AM

As XU1's cop an inspection everywhere they go , I'd go for the three tags .

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#30 joeseph

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Posted 12 February 2016 - 06:55 PM

HT 8110 that I used to own had all 3 tags....

in reference to JN97, if I had the cash I'd buy it in a heartbeat, probably should be in the order of NZ$70k or so.

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#31 _Skapinad_

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Posted 12 February 2016 - 07:09 PM

HT 8110 that I used to own had all 3 tags....
in reference to JN97, if I had the cash I'd buy it in a heartbeat, probably should be in the order of NZ$70k or so.

Hi mate did you keep a record of all the tag, chassis numbers etc. I see the engine and vin number on carjam. ?

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#32 N/A-PWR

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Posted 12 February 2016 - 07:21 PM

Which would you prefer, all other things being equal.....

A car with all 3 tags and non original engine.

OR

A car with 2 tags (let's assume for discussion purposes the ADR tag is missing) and original engine,

??

Personally, I would prefer the former....

G'Day Adam,

As long as the information say's it is an XU1. :spoton:

Edited by NA-PWR, 12 February 2016 - 07:21 PM.

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#33 gtrboyy

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Posted 13 February 2016 - 01:26 PM

Ideally I'd go the car with all 3 tags and non-original engine....good excuse to build a wild motor,just the way I like em'

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#34 _ChaosWeaver_

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Posted 13 February 2016 - 06:15 PM

What about all 3 tags, and a JP Bathurst motor instead of the original JP ??? ..........

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#35 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 13 February 2016 - 06:20 PM

Still a non original engine.

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#36 _Skapinad_

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Posted 13 February 2016 - 06:20 PM

What about all 3 tags, and a JP Bathurst motor instead of the original JP ??? ..........

In my opinion it might as well be a QL block if it's not the original engine...

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#37 Ice

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Posted 13 February 2016 - 06:34 PM

In my opinion it might as well be a QL block if it's not the original engine...

Stop counting rivets ffs

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#38 GTR-1

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Posted 13 February 2016 - 06:46 PM

I would rather a car with 2 tags and original JP block. But being a Kiwi that's just obvious. ADR tags don't mean shit over here.

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#39 xu2308

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Posted 13 February 2016 - 07:10 PM

Go a 308 Adam if its non original engine :driving:

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#40 joeseph

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Posted 13 February 2016 - 07:18 PM

HT8110? yes, I've a lot of photos taken before I sold her, the carjam numbers are correct.

Looking back now at info I got from others after I sold, there was probably a frontal crash at some time & the K-frame swapped out as there were no "extra" drilled holes for the top suspension mod, and the front discs/calipers certainly weren't original either (I had to get the calipers spaced to fit proper thickness discs) The owner after me spent a lot of time & money doing a resto and had her up on trademe for NZ$100k

If I'd had time this weekend I'd have liked to have a look at JN97 but sadly it's not going to happen.

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#41 _ChaosWeaver_

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Posted 13 February 2016 - 09:07 PM

In my opinion it might as well be a QL block if it's not the original engine...

So if you had the choice of a QL Block or a JP Bathurst Block, you would pick the QL ??? ........... I doubt it .. :blink2:

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#42 yel327

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Posted 14 February 2016 - 09:11 AM

I agree with Skap Ian, for the $ people pay for JP blocks, you'd save the cash and use any other 202 unless the JP was original to your car.

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#43 _threeblindmice_

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Posted 14 February 2016 - 09:59 AM

I'm with you Ian , I just put a CK in my three tag non original motor LC XUI , makes it no more original , but with the money people spend on there cars , what's an extra couple of grand . Putting a Non XU1 motor in , to me would be like putting an S front guard on an XU1 because the original one was gone .

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#44 _Skapinad_

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Posted 14 February 2016 - 11:05 AM

Yes ian, I would sell the JP and build a nice motor with the cash...

Tbm, a couple of grand difference? Bi think not, a CK block is worth a lot more..,.

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#45 _ChaosWeaver_

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Posted 14 February 2016 - 12:38 PM

I value all you opinions, but of cause I agree with TBM .... Have a look at the $ value of any LJ XU-1 with a Non JP Block in it, there not worth a lot, because any potential buyer will always point out the fact that it does not have the one thing that makes them an XU-1, and thats a JP Block... IMHO

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#46 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 14 February 2016 - 12:55 PM

What a stupid comment.

If a JP block is the one thing that makes an XU-1 what it is, then putting a JP block in a vk commy makes it an XU-1?

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#47 _Skapinad_

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Posted 14 February 2016 - 01:15 PM

+1

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#48 _Drag lc_

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Posted 14 February 2016 - 03:51 PM

id prefer 3 tags and non original block if i had the choice between the 2..

Adam whats your thoughts on the nz car on trade me?.pm me if its easier.

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#49 _threeblindmice_

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Posted 14 February 2016 - 04:04 PM

They can say what they like Ian I know what you mean , the lack of an XU1 engine is why LJ GTR's , are less sort after , and $20K cheaper than the XU1 .