Try this site:
www.manheimgold.com
I'm no expert but it looks like $9,500 would be reasonable given the
condition that you've described.
Bill Holt
'73 MGB
At 04:31 PM 11/15/99 -0600, Kevin & Deana Brown wrote:
>I need your help out there. I am looking at buying a '55 TF and would
>like to get some idea of what it is worth. The car has been in dry
>storage for years (along with several other interesting old sports
>cars). The gentleman that owned it has passed away and his widow and
>daughter are selling the TF. The car is a right hand drive 1500 model
>with 68,000 miles on the odometer, which looks to be original, good
>solid body -- no rust or dents and the chrome was all good. It has been
>resprayed at some point in it's life -- BRG over the original ivory. It
>was a good job though and all the areas (door jams, engine bay etc.)
>were painted. The was one small spot where the green had come off and
>there are a few small nicks and scratches, other than that it looked
>good. I did notice that the upper drivers door hinge mounting point
>seemed a little soft (though maybe the screws just need tightening).
>
>The interior is in good original condition, the side curtains are in
>good condition except that the clear part is cloudy. The dash,
>instruments and control knobs are all in great shape -- though the rear
>view mirror needs to be reattached.
>
>The engine is clean and all original -- externally it is in great shape,
>but the gentleman indicated (before he passed away) that when he parked
>the car he thought the engine was making a noise. When he put all of
>the cars in storage, he had changed the oil and oiled the cylinders in
>all of them. Supposedly the transmission, rear axle etc. are all in
>good shape, the steering seemed tight. A spare transmission, that was
>in the garage with the cars, is included. The car still has it's
>original steel wheels and hubcaps.
>
>Since the car is a 1500 model I suppose that is the most desirable model
>if you want to drive the car much. Also, the car being right hand drive
>makes it unique. They are asking $9,500 or best offer. Is that too
>high, real good or what?? Please let me know -- just email me privately
>so as not to clutter up the list. As a bonus, my wife likes the car and
>is encouraging me to make an offer on it :-) Thanks!!
>
>Kevin Brown
>
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