Ken,
Now that Carol Shelby is building the Cobra again, you can get a real
one brand new with full warranty for (if memory serves) around a quarter
of a million. So, you can now buy four of them for what one previously
did!
Or you can buy a "genuine" Carol Shelby Fiberglass one for somewhere
under $60K (I think)!
Joe
Beth & Ken wrote:
>
> 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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> > >
> >
> >
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