Thank you David for a dose of reality. I was beginning to think some one had
a time machine and was using it for parts buying sprees.
Mike MacLean
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On Jul 2, 2011, at 22:34, David Nock <healeydoc at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Sorry Alan but you cant even buy the parts for a driver restoration of a
car
> that has been sitting for 45 years for 15k
>
>
> David Nock
> British Car Specialists
> Stockton Ca
> www.britishcarspecialists.com
>
> On Jul 2, 2011, at 2:34 PM, Alan Seigrist wrote:
>
>> Michael -
>>
>> There are a million answers for this but basically
>>
>> BN1, not running, rough shape - probably about 10,000 USD, or less.
>>
>> Cost of restoration - for a driver - probably minimum 15,000 provided
>> nothing special is needed. For councors gold quality, you can easily
>> double that, if not triple it.
>>
>> I'm sure someone else will call me an idiot and have another suggestion on
> cost.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Alan
>>
>> On 7/3/11, Michael Bowie <michael.bowie at fivepointsix.com> wrote:
>>> I have been dragging around my BN1 for about 25 years from garage to
> garage,
>>> waiting to have a shop large enough to properly restore it.now the time
> has
>>> arrived, I have a question for the List.
>>>
>>> Any idea what a normal restoration would cost?
>>>
>>> The car is complete and was running when it was put up on blocks in
> 1968.the
>>> engine is supposedly a dealer converted LeMans.there is also a spare
> engine
>>> and transmission/OD. The body is straight and there is no rust.
>>>
>>> Interior is pretty much dissolved.and the windshield glass is broken.
>>>
>>> I know this is a wildly broad question.just curious for a range of
> expenses
>>> to restore. I can do most of the work myself, except paint and machine
>>> shop stuff for the engine.
>>>
>>> Also.what is this car worth as it sits?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Michael Bowie
>>>
>>> 54 BN1
>>>
>>> Boerne, Texas
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