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A glut of summer Sammio Sales!

20 Sep 2012, 8:37am
micha wrote:
its the red sammio with a51 sticker on the doors? car is advertized at ebay in germany now.

the car has not a valid german registation as the seller failed to get one.(even he says in the advert that the registration could be easily done)

also he is stating in the sales advert that the car needs some work.

the seller is into british cars and motorbikes for longer time...maybe a dealer? also from the feedback at ebay and the bid hisory it looks like he has a 2nd account, surplus the actual ebay advert gets pushed pricewise.


Nurse! He's woken up again!
20 Sep 2012, 9:12am


That looks very nice, I particularly like the fluted vinyl interior trim panels.

And well done for finding it on ebay - I had a little browse but got bored when it didn't pop up on my first search. Anyone know who built this one?

Oh, and Micha, I have a feeling that the Sammio concept isn't really for you. Those of us who are building them in this remote and hard to fathom outpost of the European Union kind of understand the concept and accept the 'risk' involved in driving a home built car on the road. Truth is, if a full sized HGV slams into the back of you at a set of traffic lights it doesn't matter what you're driving, the truck's going to come out on top, possibly quite literally. :rip:

I can only sympathise with any genuine German Sammio enthusiasts regarding the apparent difficulty in registering such specialist cars in your country. My experience over here was as follows:

I filled out two short forms which took me almost five minutes;

I emailed a chap who works at the local Vehicle Licencing Agency office, he rang me back twenty minutes after I pressed 'send' and arranged a mutually convenient appointment a few days later;

I towed my part built car to his office about thirty km away, where a very nice man in a fleece spent twenty minutes with a clipboard checking that all the serial numbers matched and asking me a few questions about the build. The inspection was free of charge and that was that, my 1968 Triumph Vitesse is now registered as a 1968 Triumph Sammio Spyder Sports. It retains its historical vehicle status which means it keeps its age related number plate and qualifies for free annual road tax, a saving of about 250 Euros per annum.



So, it may be somewhat presumptious of me to say so, but I think the way forward for your good self is to root around in the pockets of your other lederhosen, find yourself about sixty thousand Euros, hop aboard your nearest excellent and efficient integrated public transport network and make your way to the nearest Porsche dealer. Part with said sixty large and drive away in a thoroughly over-engineered, safe and easily registered Boxster. I think both of us would then be much happier with that. :fish:
20 Sep 2012, 9:33am
Mister Towed wrote:
And well done for finding it on ebay - I had a little browse but got bored when it didn't pop up on my first search. Anyone know who built this one?


It was Dave Thickens, who has the unit two doors down from Gary (LL). It was his second one he built. Was on UK ebay a month ago and up for £8500.
20 Sep 2012, 9:34am
Micha, if you need any help in translating Mister Towed's post, I would be very happy to help. I think I could summarise it in a couple of words. Yes, definitely in two words.
20 Sep 2012, 10:34am
:grouphug: (as i'm in a positive mood atm due to everything going on)

If nothing else i would say that Micha's posts have raised a few interesting technical points about how the German registration system works and those observations may be useful to other potential German builders/owners?
20 Sep 2012, 11:19am
davecymru wrote:
:grouphug: (as i'm in a positive mood atm due to everything going on)

If nothing else i would say that Micha's posts have raised a few interesting technical points about how the German registration system works and those observations may be useful to other potential German builders/owners?


Spot on Dave, well done for finding something positive to say. :nod:
20 Sep 2012, 4:52pm
AS TONY SAYS ....Built by Dave Thickens two doors away from me....

Sold for 7500 , I believe ....

Its a bit dissapointing if the cars aren't getting registered easily in Germany ...cars have been successfully registered in Holland , Belgium , France etc...

I do feel the 31,500 euros is a little optimistic...

Towed , we have fluted vinyl in Jennettes car as well ...about 20 quid a metre on ebay etc...3.5m will do two cars as its 54'' wide and you can cut it down the centre....
20 Sep 2012, 7:04pm
Whats a 'euro' ???
20 Sep 2012, 10:21pm
About 80 per cent of a "Bristol Pound"
21 Sep 2012, 8:23am
seanick wrote:
Whats a 'euro' ???


It's a worthless token you can exchange for about a tenth of a pint of beer in an Ibiza nightclub.
21 Sep 2012, 5:50pm
I am never made it to an Ibiza a night club, the always fancied an 18-30 holiday but guess I am slightly out of that age bracket now. Sounds like the beers too pricey anyway!
23 Sep 2012, 11:21am
Well, despite all prediction to the contrary, our teutonic salesman.has managed to finish his ebay sale at a touch over £12,000! :biggrin:
23 Sep 2012, 1:30pm
AndyP57 wrote:
Well, despite all prediction to the contrary, our teutonic salesman.has managed to finish his ebay sale at a touch over £12,000! :biggrin:


That's more like it. Was it TUV tested though?
5 Oct 2012, 7:21pm
There is a link to the builders website that is worth a click.
8 Oct 2012, 7:13am
Thought I'd translate the sales pitch for those who can't be bothered -

Sammio rare spider, similar to sell Ferrari 750th

Very nice vintage for infinite fun. Only a "handful" known in Germany. Body fiberglass or polyester fabric.
Honest state 2 -. Perfect running order with some small flaws (optical) are available. Should be disposed of with a reasonable effort.

- Start Bid € 19,999.99 no reserve! -

Triumph Tecnik, therefore spare parts procurement problem,
Year 1969
6 cylinders
about 100 HP

English papers (V5)
German regulatory problems.

The vehicle should be inspected before bidding.
The vehicle will be sold without warranty express. (As you put on an old car just not splashing around.) Intensive examination beforehand is encouraged.
Private sale.

Sale due to acute lack of space.

Delivery should be made within 7 days of auction end.
Paying in advance and bar available.
Shipping cost is estimated within Germany.


I think google translate may have changed the meaning of one or two phrases, probably because in Germany verbs in front of their nouns they are putting. I'd like to know if the bar is frequented by any pretty frauleins though...
8 Oct 2012, 7:16am
Thats great, had me loud out laughing!
8 Oct 2012, 8:43am
"Intensive examination beforehand is encouraged"

Of the car, the seller or the buyer?
18 Oct 2012, 7:28am
Lovely colour and it looks like a well finished example.
18 Oct 2012, 7:53am
Will I have to sell mine, when I'm 62...