This almost invades the sanctums of religion and politics, regarding the
'worth' of a vehicle and the costs that are put into them. I honestly
have not kept a ledger of what I have spent on my Ford. But I don't
really look at it as money spent or the worth of the Ford but rather,
what have I become as a result of it.
I have traveled to parts of the world that I probably would not have
done otherwise. I have made acquaintances with people I would not have
otherwise met. I have developed skills that I would not have otherwise
learned.
I too, own a car that most people don't know what it is, or that it even
existed. It does not have much of a market value. But at the time that I
was looking for a 'project' it was available at a price that I could
afford.
As far as dollars and cents, I started at $500 for acquisition of the
Ford. Since that time, which by the way now exceeds 12 years, I have
bought parts, tools, materials and most recently, construction of a
workshop. These costs have now exceeded $20,000.
And yes, I have thought that perhaps I should have had a different model
or a different marque, but I have still proceeded with the same quality
and passion towards my hobby regardless of marque!
cheers,
--
Frank U
59 Ford Consul MKII 'lowline' convertible
http://members.aol.com/funder770/home.htm
Atlanta GA USA (well sort of...)
oh yeah a '79 Spitfire 1500 project too!
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