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Larry Schwarcz wrote
> >
> > looking at a TR-6 (4/9)
> >
> > '76 TR-6
(further description omitted)
> >
> > He's asking $700 obo.
> >
> > So, the big questions are:
> > - What should I look for on this car?
The current British Cars magazine includes a "what to look for
in a TR6" article. Good reading.
> > - Assuming that the above description is accurate, is it a fair price?
TeriAnn added...
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> The car is from Georgia...
> still registered as a Georgia car so it never had to go through SMOG tests
Ignoring general car condition issues, this could certainly turn
into a problem. I've seen too many of you CA folks fighting SMOG
issues. If the stuff has been removed from the car, putting it
back together could be a pain. (Interesting as well, if the GA
tag has been retained, AND the registration is in the Atlanta area
it could be a problem for the current owner in the near future.
Currently, it's too old to have a smog test but changing laws will
tighten things up here.)
> more. The person I talked to also cautioned me about rust. He said that
> Georgia cars are prone to rust and to check the underside very carefully.
Unless it's from the coastal area (Savannah, etc) I wouldn't expect
a GA car to really be prone to a rust problem. Scrape the red off -- there's
a chance it's Georgia Red Clay rather than rust!
> this is really an expensive TR6??
Perhaps, but the $700 price sounds fair. It just may be a $700 parts
car rather than a "restore it" project. If there's rust, much welding
may be needed to put it back together. One of the TR6 books (a project
series from Practical Classics I think) details rust repair on
a TR6.
Anyway, I missed the original review time. Hopefully Larry will update
us on his reactions after seeing the car.
Joe
flake@d311510.atl.hp.com
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