I've got a TR-4 Overdrive 4 spd trans that I'd like to sell. Has the 22-1374 Type A Laycock Overdrive.
I can't vouch for the functionality, though it will shift into all the forward gears. Seems reluctant to go into reverse.
The overdrive solenoid moves freely by hand.
The throw-out fork moves by hand as well.
This lived behind the turbo TR-6 engine in my TVR.
My local British car restoration shop says these are in demand and worth money even as a builder. What's GRM say? What's this critter worth?
The absolute minimum would be $600. Wouldn't be surprised if you could get $1000. Triumphexperience.com or Britishcarforum would be a good place to post it, or at least research it. I have a non OD TR3 trans in the basement and I can't even give it away. Bought it at an auction for $25. Only bought it thinking it should be saved and I could pay it forward to someone.
Agreed. O/D transmissions for older TR's are fairly rare. I'd start at $1000 and go down from there depending on how quickly you need to move it.
Good info. Thanks.
The local restoration guys thought $1000 would be reasonable too.
I think for $1000 one would want to be sure it works. It would have to to pay that much. But as I've said many times, I'm a cheap old barstard.
TR8 Todd. I will keep you in mind on that TR-3 trans. I am about to dive into mine.
In reply to spitfirebill :
My understanding is that a rebuilt one would go for considerably more. E-bay has several in the $2200 to $2500 range.
Though I can appreciate that if you're a cheap old barstard then paying a grand for a builder would seem expensive.
Boy, you sure can get a lot of greasy spam from a Craigslist post...
USERNAMETAKEN said:Boy, you sure can get a lot of greasy spam from a Craigslist post...
No E36 M3!
In reply to spitfirebill :
And it's like stinky hair grease, not delicious bacon grease. Hair grease trying to steal your money.
In reply to USERNAMETAKEN :
Yes. eBay is probably a better fit for such a niche item
So what's the safe way to take money from a distance for a transaction like this? CL says cashier's checks and PayPal can be scams. Money orders too. Wire transfer? Cash via carrier pigeon?
In reply to USERNAMETAKEN :
I've only done cash, in person, transactions from Craigslist. Unless you know AND 100% trust buyer, I think you have a high chance of getting burned.
Okay, now for a real response to your question. If it were me, this is what I'd do. List the transmission on eBay with a buy it now price that id exactly the amount you agreed to sell it for. Send a link of the posting to the potential buyer. He can now complete the transaction. I hate eBay's fees but the have some protection mechanisms in place to discourage and recover from attempeda fraud.
In reply to Indy-Barely Functional-Guy :
Plus, if you have an agreed upon shipping cost, you can add that as a line item in the auction. The advantage there is you'll only pay fees on the sale amount and not shipping.
I had a business where I used to sell stuff online. I had a website and a cart powered by Paypal. It was totally painless and I shipped out loads of stuff without any problem with spam.
I still have that account, so I could just send him an invoice thru Paypal. Shipping is on the invoice. He pays with a credit card. I ship. Done. That's what I would have done before.
Ian F said:In reply to Indy-Barely Functional-Guy :
Plus, if you have an agreed upon shipping cost, you can add that as a line item in the auction. The advantage there is you'll only pay fees on the sale amount and not shipping.
Nope they take 10% of what you get for shipping too. There were giant places selling everything for a penny with mega inflated shipping charges to get around the ebay fees so they ruined it for everyone.
From the BBB website about CL and Paypal scams:
If you sell items online, watch out for this con. Scammers are fooling sellers with fake emails that appear to be payment confirmation messages from PayPal.
How the Scam Works
You post a big-ticket item (vehicle, computer, furniture) for sale on Craigslist, eBay or another online sales site. An interested buyer contacts you and says that he or she wants to buy the item right away and arranges to meet for the exchange.
When you arrive, however, the buyer doesn’t have cash. Instead, they claim to have sent the money through PayPal. You check your email and, sure enough, you have what appears to be a message from PayPal confirming the transfer. The scammer may even claim that the transfer is "invisible," and that's why you can't see it in your PayPal account.
Of course, there is no such thing as an "invisible" transfer. The scammer didn't send any money, and is just trying to take your item without paying. Some versions of this scam also have an overpayment twist. In these, the scammer "accidentally" overpays you for the item. For example, he or she "sends" you $2,000 payment for the item you are selling for $200. Then, he or she requests that you wire back the difference. By the time you figure out the PayPal transfer was a fake, the scammer is long gone.
So the scam is a fake e-mail confirmation. Yeah, I definitely wouldn't hand over anything without seeing the transaction in my Paypal account. But it's good to know the angle, and good to always keep it in mind.
Sold!
Patrick said:Ian F said:In reply to Indy-Barely Functional-Guy :
Plus, if you have an agreed upon shipping cost, you can add that as a line item in the auction. The advantage there is you'll only pay fees on the sale amount and not shipping.
Nope they take 10% of what you get for shipping too. There were giant places selling everything for a penny with mega inflated shipping charges to get around the ebay fees so they ruined it for everyone.
Crap. Forgot about that. Bastards. 
Oh well... I'm probably still going to use eBay for selling a bunch of stuff I need to unload and don't really know what it's worth.
USERNAMETAKEN said:Sold!
High five!
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