Fred;
I understand your point, and have been there before with other collectibles
(love my '59 Strat). Sure, it helps me out when I go to sell my Triumph down
the road, but that's only a positive aspect for that situation. In the
meantime, it also raises the stake for those inot buying, driving and
enjoying these toys. Sure, the value is purely subjective, but one "stupid"
person's purchase (and I actually meant somebody with so much money to burn
that raising the bar doesn't matter to them), changes the market. I've
always wanted a Cobra...not a glass one either. I can't afford one because
of the market. What else in a Cobra warrants the million dollar price?
Anyway, this is one of those discussions with no end. IMHO, anybody paying
$21,000 for a TR6 is VERY wealthy and GENEROUS.
ken shapiro
baltimore
1970 GT6+ KC81872L
----- Original Message -----
From: Fred Thomas <vafred@erols.com>
To: Beth & Ken <bethken@erols.com>; Lawrence G Miceli <lgmtr6@juno.com>;
<triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2000 7:16 AM
Subject: Re: $21,500 TR6 at auction
>
> Ken, the actual value of any car is determined by the buyer, in this case
or
> any orther case the buyer knew what he wanted and was prepared to pay his
> price for it. The buyer could not possibly go out buy a car and have it
> professionally restored to show condition for this price (21.5K), so the
> buyer actually saved 5/10K for a show car, quite a savings. If Larry M.
said
> it was a very nice car, he knows, he's been in the business long enough.
> When ever you get ready to sell your "6", this is a very good selling
tool,
> every owner of a T/R 6 benefits from such sales as these, showing our
> investments are going up, and thats not stupid, it's about time these cars
> started getting their recoginition as they so well deserve. I wonder what
> would happen if George Proctor decided to sell his T/R 6, double that
figure
> I would guess, just let the stupid people keep raising our prices we
deserve
> it, and the value is there. "FT"
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Beth & Ken <bethken@erols.com>
> To: Lawrence G Miceli <lgmtr6@juno.com>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, January 10, 2000 6:15 PM
> Subject: Re: $21,500 TR6 at auction
>
>
> >
> > Nah...it sets a new high for stupidity.
> >
> > ken shapiro
> > baltimore
> > 1970 GT6+ KC81872L
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Lawrence G Miceli <lgmtr6@juno.com>
> > To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Monday, January 10, 2000 3:30 PM
> > Subject: $21,500 TR6 at auction
> >
> >
> > >
> > > I went to the Cruise Collector car auction at Ft. Lauderdale, FL on
> > > Saturday. A 1972 TR6, full restoration to a very high standard SOLD
for
> > > $21,500.!!!! I know the owner, who was asking 25K for the car. I think
> > > this sets a new high for a TR6.
> > >
> > > Larry Miceli
> > > Gold Coast Triumph Club
> > > Pompano Beach, Florida
> > > '73 Stag
> > > '66 Herald
> > >
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