Classic Car News: Bogus Bentley Baffles Buyer
Posted on | January 20, 2012 | Comments Off
Classic Car News: Bogus Bentley Baffles Buyer
Classic car enthusiasts are more than happy to spend their hard earned cash on vintage motors, but when you splash out £425,000 you don’t expect to be told it’s a fake. A Leicestershire woman was horrified to find out that the 1930′s Bentley Speed Six classic car she bought was no longer capable of being described as a 1930′s Bentley at all”, having been so heavily modified.
The car was purchased for a large sum of money from a specialist dealer, but it was later discovered that the “only original feature of the car was a small part of the chassis”, according to the Daily Mail. The popularity of vintage vehicles is mostly down to the rarity and historic significance, which determines how much a classic car, is worth, which in this case is significantly less, due to the numerous modifications.
Fitted with a six litre engine, the classic British Bentley was expected to value at around £550,000 – not the £300,000 that was quoted.
Fortunately when the case went to court the disgruntled owner was compensated with £94,000 in damages when the court ruled in her favour.
The dream of owning numerous classic cars has temporarily been put on hold for this unfortunate enthusiast, but I’m sure with the allure of vintage motors she will find herself behind the wheel of a true classic beauty.
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