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elmof1
13-03-2011, 16:02
Just seen this gear stick assembly for sale on ebay; cant get over how much its up t!!!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RENAULT-5-GT-TURBO-GEAR-STICK-KNOB-GAITER-ASSEMBLY-/400201355298?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5d2ddc1022
Hoolio
13-03-2011, 16:42
Well firstly the decal is almost perfect and secondly its
CGB. Still expensive though.
raider_gtt
13-03-2011, 17:14
its a rip off its them mugs that over bid its just not worth it just for a gear knob
Purple_rob
13-03-2011, 17:31
Anything in limited supply drives up price and collectibilty. I used to collect vintage Tamiya and those have crazy prices.

I think if you can afford it and its what you want/need you'll pay. Nothing against CGB here, well done for sourceing and selling it :).

On another note, I'm sure someone could refurb these, I was going to give it a go. Just a stencil, professional ink and possibly laquer.
Hoolio
13-03-2011, 18:02
Rob my comment re CGB was tongue in ckeek' it is supply and demand for a rare item and yes I have been known to pay silly money for similar rare bits. I also wondered where they got it's a it couldn't have had too many miles on it.
Bigfoot
13-03-2011, 18:08
I got one like that :) came from a cup car though so not many miles :D but not selling though even though recon like Rob said just stencil one in place and im sure cant tell the difference.
Jimmy5
13-03-2011, 20:58
Purple rob you say you used to collect vintage tamiyas, are sandscorchers worth owt these days?
Tony Walker
13-03-2011, 21:04
40 odd bids, cant believe it. If red paint on your gearknob is worth that much to you, then you must have one pretty fine 5.
The new Bill J
13-03-2011, 21:08
I also wondered where they got it's a it couldn't have had too many miles on it.

My old 5 had about 90k on the clock, and the red on the top of the gear knob was still very visible :cool:
REBEL GT TURBO
13-03-2011, 21:13
that is insane!!:eek:
modfather
13-03-2011, 21:45
:eek: unbelievable
Hoolio
13-03-2011, 22:19
My old 5 had about 90k on the clock, and the red on the top of the gear knob was still very visible :cool:

Mmm! Well that just makes a hundred and seventy quid even more difficult to explain away.
raider_gtt
13-03-2011, 22:28
Anything in limited supply drives up price and collectibilty. I used to collect vintage Tamiya and those have crazy prices.

I think if you can afford it and its what you want/need you'll pay. Nothing against CGB here, well done for sourceing and selling it :).

On another note, I'm sure someone could refurb these, I was going to give it a go. Just a stencil, professional ink and possibly laquer.


this gear knob was off my mates car that i put for sale on here not so long ago due to me not haveing the money for the car other wise i would have had it off him the car was then bought vie ebay by cgb so he paid the ending bid of £870 bargain and has made 2/3 time that amount back in breaking it for parts as for the gear knob it was bought from renault not so long ago for no wear near that amount that i do no
Purple_rob
13-03-2011, 23:24
Purple rob you say you used to collect vintage tamiyas, are sandscorchers worth owt these days?

A few years ago the sand scorcher was worth a mint in any condition. A new boxed one would have done over 1k. I used to make the little mirrors for them.

Unfortunately, they rereleased it so the price of an original has drastically dropped. It is however, probably the highest collected Tamiya model.
Jonny5
14-03-2011, 08:47
I just fitted my brandnew never used one of those last night after being stored for 5 years. Guess ill be wrapping it in cling film to protect the precious red decal.
BriC
14-03-2011, 12:30
That's ridiculous! Just make a stencil and paint it if you want the red writing that bad!!
Jimmy5
14-03-2011, 12:46
Hmm might have to sell my sandscorcher then, I still have the original mirrors as well
Hoolio
14-03-2011, 13:12
214 quid Inc postage, wow.
Bigfoot
14-03-2011, 13:17
Before I finish this car I might just start selling off the good bits :eek: thats crazy money for a gearknob and a gaitor which has splits in it.
Sparkie
14-03-2011, 13:19
Hmm might have to sell my sandscorcher then, I still have the original mirrors as well

my dad used to have the rough rider.... i was fascinated as a kid!!
Purple_rob
14-03-2011, 22:43
Yer the rough rider had the same chassis. Didn't hold the same value but the re released that too.
raider_gtt
01-06-2011, 18:34
I have just found wear I put my brand new genuine gear knob as I took mine off when I bought my car cool!
Phoenix Autosport
01-06-2011, 22:12
New poster! (less than 10 posts)

wow :eek::eek::eek:, glad i held onto this new one, i bought it from renault to go on a 5 i had back in the early 90's but it never got fitted so has spent the best part of 2 decades in my loft,
wish i had got several if they sell for that much

http://www.phoenix-autosport.co.uk/images/Fiesta/16.jpg