Birchall
Dick Chown Award 2016
Hi,
As many of you know I am a huge fan of A2s and have owned them since 2001, in that time I have found the A2OC forum to be amazingly helpful and friendly.
I have restored many A2s and saved them from the scrapyard and I always get pleasure from bringing them back to life!
I also have spent a lot of time and money on my (now sold) project.
Cars are "in my blood" and I have been working on them (and often modifying them) for 47 years.
I have had a unique car sales business in the past, specialising in modified and unusual autos of all shapes and sizes, but then I started a career in IT and cars became a very active sideline.
It is a compliment to the A2 that after such a long and deep obsession with cars I have come to think of the A2 as being the best car I have had the pleasure to own. Yes, I have had Bentleys, drag race cars, classic cars etc. etc. but you can't beat the A2 a a complete all-round amazing car.
It should be a boring car to drive and own, and that was exactly my thoughts in 2001 when I bought one for my wife, but boy was I wrong. So I am well and truly hooked.
To appease my addition I want to be spending my spare time involved in A2s.
To me the best way for me to do this is to buy and sell A2s, but those that know me will realise that my approach to A2s means that there will be no huge profits. I like to get them as perfect as is sensible and then sell them for less than market value (check out the parts I have sold on here over the years and you will see that I do sell for low prices.
So I am about to launch this "Hobby Business" and to make it clear, this is a totally legitimate and fully registered operation, motor trade insurance (including demo cover), trade plates, limited company, accountant, etc. etc. But as I say, it will be run from "home" and part time, with my son in law helping me.
At the moment I only have space for two or three cars at a time, but that is plenty for now.
Something else I need to make clear, I will in no way be profiting from A2OC, if I were to buy a car to rescue via this forum once it is ready for sale it will be offered on here at cost price first.
I have always believed that this forum should stay free of adverts and so I will fully support and follow those rules.
This is just a general message to let people know of my plans. I have already contacted the main team on here to check that this is ok and I have confirmed to them that I will merely have a brief explanation of what I do on my signature with a link to my website etc.
However, since the prices on my website will be higher than I will offer the cars for on here I will place a "for sale" advert for each with the member's price on.
I will be on the lookout for A2s for sale that would benefit from a bit of care and attention, but I repeat, cars bought from members will not be sold on here for any profit (I will just cover my costs and time).
So I welcome any comments, positive OR negative. The last thing I want to do is to upset or annoy anyone.
Thanks
Steve B
As many of you know I am a huge fan of A2s and have owned them since 2001, in that time I have found the A2OC forum to be amazingly helpful and friendly.
I have restored many A2s and saved them from the scrapyard and I always get pleasure from bringing them back to life!
I also have spent a lot of time and money on my (now sold) project.
Cars are "in my blood" and I have been working on them (and often modifying them) for 47 years.
I have had a unique car sales business in the past, specialising in modified and unusual autos of all shapes and sizes, but then I started a career in IT and cars became a very active sideline.
It is a compliment to the A2 that after such a long and deep obsession with cars I have come to think of the A2 as being the best car I have had the pleasure to own. Yes, I have had Bentleys, drag race cars, classic cars etc. etc. but you can't beat the A2 a a complete all-round amazing car.
It should be a boring car to drive and own, and that was exactly my thoughts in 2001 when I bought one for my wife, but boy was I wrong. So I am well and truly hooked.
To appease my addition I want to be spending my spare time involved in A2s.
To me the best way for me to do this is to buy and sell A2s, but those that know me will realise that my approach to A2s means that there will be no huge profits. I like to get them as perfect as is sensible and then sell them for less than market value (check out the parts I have sold on here over the years and you will see that I do sell for low prices.
So I am about to launch this "Hobby Business" and to make it clear, this is a totally legitimate and fully registered operation, motor trade insurance (including demo cover), trade plates, limited company, accountant, etc. etc. But as I say, it will be run from "home" and part time, with my son in law helping me.
At the moment I only have space for two or three cars at a time, but that is plenty for now.
Something else I need to make clear, I will in no way be profiting from A2OC, if I were to buy a car to rescue via this forum once it is ready for sale it will be offered on here at cost price first.
I have always believed that this forum should stay free of adverts and so I will fully support and follow those rules.
This is just a general message to let people know of my plans. I have already contacted the main team on here to check that this is ok and I have confirmed to them that I will merely have a brief explanation of what I do on my signature with a link to my website etc.
However, since the prices on my website will be higher than I will offer the cars for on here I will place a "for sale" advert for each with the member's price on.
I will be on the lookout for A2s for sale that would benefit from a bit of care and attention, but I repeat, cars bought from members will not be sold on here for any profit (I will just cover my costs and time).
So I welcome any comments, positive OR negative. The last thing I want to do is to upset or annoy anyone.
Thanks
Steve B