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[henryd]

I would fix the Riley and cut up the Honda to make patches for it

[Andy B]

I would fix the Riley and cut up the Honda to make patches for it

There not much left of the Honda to makes from ........ 

[dbug]

I would fix the Riley and cut up the Honda to make patches for it

If I was fixing the Riley, I would rather use new metal than risk using rusty, perforated Japenese metal on a Briish classic

[flyer 0712]

The guy has been breathing in too much fresh air and watching the nudists on brighton beach again.

[Vamps]

unfortunately you can blame all those stupid classic car mags/programs spouting on about investment/value-unfortunately
people buy into this and see any vehicle that is old is worth lots of money and so rich people buy up cars and seal them away as investments-look how mk1/2 escorts now go for silly money-my consul cost me £400 years ago-now stripprd out worth £2000+ as it is-I would'nt sell it though as always loved them
AND I have seen worse cars than those fully restored-not for profit but for love as they spent thousands and may years too

I quite agree....

Not so sure about the Riley but the Honda you are buying the reg and identity, sadly you then go out an nick a good one, this happens a lot with Mini's and Landrovers, I have even seen log book and plates / chassis no's for sale on ebay.............

[Sir Tigger KC]

I dunno you know..    Had a quick look and came up with these.....

http://www.sussexsportscars.co.uk/classic_car/1487/1967_honda_s800_coupe/

http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/classic-car-page/129878/1950-riley-rmc/

http://www.motorbase.com/vehicle/by-id/702/

To be honest I've no idea of the costs of restoring cars like this but at a glance it would seem that you would have around £10,000 to play with on the Honda and £15,000 or so on the Riley?    Assuming you got a top final restored valuation and paid the sellers asking price... 

If you viewed them as long term projects, would it cost as much as that to restore? 

I like the restored Honda.. Very pretty!!!