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Re: [TR] Anyone know this Spitfire?

To: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] Anyone know this Spitfire?
From: Brad Kahler <bkahler1@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2025 09:09:46 -0400
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That reminds of the old saying, how do you make a small fortune restoring
Triumphs.....start with a large fortune!


On Fri, Sep 26, 2025 at 4:40=E2=80=AFPM DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com> w=
rote:

> I sold my TR3 for $19K.  I had more in the restoration and that doesn't
> even count buying the car.
>
> You either have to be very clever buying or slipshod in restoring to make
> money this way.
>
> Dave
>
>
>
>
> On Friday, September 26, 2025 at 11:51:47 AM CDT, Brad Kahler <
> bkahler1@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> That's very likely the case.  I can safely say I've got more than double
> in my current TR6 restoration than I could sell it for.
>
> On Fri, Sep 26, 2025 at 12:23=E2=80=AFPM DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com=
> wrote:
>
> Or, that's how much they have in the restoration.
>
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> On Fri, Sep 26, 2025 at 7:51, Brad Kahler
> <bkahler1@gmail.com> wrote:
> That's a nice 64.  If I was to guess, the current owner probably bought
> the car at an inflated price and are hoping to pass that along to the
> buyers.  We'll cross that bridge if/when we come to it!
>
> On Thu, Sep 25, 2025 at 8:12=E2=80=AFPM DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>=
 wrote:
>
> That is a high price for a Spit.  Nice ones have gone for a lot less on
> Bring a Trailer.  For example:
>
> https://tinyurl.com/4rke2a36
>
> Dave
>
>
>
>
> On Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 05:46:09 PM CDT, Brad Kahler <
> bkahler1@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> I agree, it seems to be a good looking spit.  I did receive a bunch of
> pictures, but there were none of the frame or engine so I'm going to
> request more pictures and see what happens.  It does seem like it's on th=
e
> high end price wise so more pictures would certainly help.
>
> On Thu, Sep 25, 2025 at 3:00=E2=80=AFPM Matt <mbarre@juno.com> wrote:
>
> That is a good looking Spit!
> Surprised no engine pics.
> Lotta $$ for a Spit, but if you want it bad enough...
> A fresh dash and a wood rimmed steering wheel and good to go!
>
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------
> From: Brad Kahler <bkahler1@gmail.com>
> To: Triumphs <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Subject: [TR] Anyone know this Spitfire?
> Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2025 12:11:42 -0400
>
> A friend of mine&#39;s wife is interested in this car in Louisville KY.
> Anyone know this car and/or the owners?
>
> Thanks,  Brad
>
> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2928719754001160/?http_ref=3Dey=
J0cyI6MTc1ODgxNjQxOTAwMCwiciI6IiJ9&_rdr
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>That reminds of the old saying, how do you make a sma=
ll fortune restoring Triumphs.....start with a large fortune!</div><div><br=
></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr=
" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Sep 26, 2025 at 4:40=E2=80=AFPM DAVID MASSEY=
 &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:dave1massey@cs.com";>dave1massey@cs.com</a>&gt; wrote=
:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.=
8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div><div styl=
e=3D"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div><div dir=
=3D"ltr">I sold my TR3 for $19K.=C2=A0 I had more in the restoration and th=
at doesn&#39;t even count buying the car.</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><=
div dir=3D"ltr">You either have to be very clever buying or slipshod in res=
toring to make money this way.</div><div><br></div><div><div style=3D"color=
:black;font-style:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-weight:normal;font-stre=
tch:normal;font-size:12pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sa=
ns-serif"><div style=3D"color:black;font-style:normal;font-size-adjust:none=
;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12pt;line-height:normal;f=
ont-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><div><font size=3D"4">Dave <br></fon=
t></div><div><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:bla=
ck"><br></span></div><br></div></div></div></div>
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                        On Friday, September 26, 2025 at 11:51:47 AM CDT, B=
rad Kahler &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:bkahler1@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">bkah=
ler1@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:
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                <div><div id=3D"m_2594410778961827237ydp9a5bf7f2yiv79932710=
87"><div><div dir=3D"ltr">That&#39;s very likely the case.=C2=A0 I can safe=
ly say I&#39;ve got more than double in my current TR6 restoration than I c=
ould sell it for.=C2=A0=C2=A0</div><br clear=3D"none"><div id=3D"m_25944107=
78961827237ydp9a5bf7f2yiv7993271087yqt48764"><div><div dir=3D"ltr">On Fri, =
Sep 26, 2025 at 12:23=E2=80=AFPM DAVID MASSEY &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D=
"mailto:dave1massey@cs.com"; rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">dave1massey@=
cs.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br clear=3D"none"></div><blockquote style=3D"margin:0=
px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">O=
r, that&#39;s how much they have in the restoration.=C2=A0<br clear=3D"none=
"><br clear=3D"none"><div id=3D"m_2594410778961827237ydp9a5bf7f2yiv79932710=
87m_-4839972640706183657ymail_android_signature"><a shape=3D"rect" id=3D"m_=
2594410778961827237ydp9a5bf7f2yiv7993271087m_-4839972640706183657ymail_andr=
oid_signature_link" href=3D"https://aolapp.onelink.me/eG2g?pid=3DNativePlac=
ement&amp;c=3DUS_Acquisition_YMktg_320_EmailSignature_AttributionDL&amp;af_=
sub1=3DAcquisition&amp;af_sub2=3DUS_YMktg&amp;af_sub3=3D&amp;af_sub4=3D1000=
02473&amp;af_sub5=3DSentFromNewAOLApp__Interstitial_&amp;af_ios_store_cpp=
=3Dce85ce34-ad0f-4811-a92b-a172743b064e&amp;af_android_url=3Dhttps://play.g=
oogle.com/store/apps/details?id=3Dcom.aol.mobile.aolapp&amp;listing=3Demail=
_signature_attribution" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">Sent from AOL on=
 Android</a></div> <br clear=3D"none"> <blockquote style=3D"margin:0px 0px =
20px"> <div style=3D"font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(109,0,246)"> <=
div>On Fri, Sep 26, 2025 at 7:51, Brad Kahler</div><div>&lt;<a shape=3D"rec=
t" href=3D"mailto:bkahler1@gmail.com"; rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">bk=
ahler1@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:</div> </div> <div style=3D"padding:10px 0px=
 0px 20px;margin:10px 0px 0px;border-left:1px solid rgb(109,0,246)"> <div i=
d=3D"m_2594410778961827237ydp9a5bf7f2yiv7993271087m_-4839972640706183657yiv=
8547956330"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>That&#39;s a nice 64.=C2=A0 If I was=
 to guess, the current owner probably bought the car at an inflated price a=
nd are hoping to pass that along to the buyers.=C2=A0 We&#39;ll cross that =
bridge if/when we come to it!</div><br clear=3D"none"><div id=3D"m_25944107=
78961827237ydp9a5bf7f2yiv7993271087m_-4839972640706183657yiv8547956330yqt04=
771"><div><div dir=3D"ltr">On Thu, Sep 25, 2025 at 8:12=E2=80=AFPM DAVID MA=
SSEY &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:dave1massey@cs.com"; rel=3D"nofoll=
ow" target=3D"_blank">dave1massey@cs.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br clear=3D"none"><=
/div><blockquote style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rg=
b(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div><div style=3D"font-family:Arial,Helve=
tica,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr">That is a=
 high price for a Spit.=C2=A0 Nice ones have gone for a lot less on Bring a=
 Trailer.=C2=A0 For example:</div><div dir=3D"ltr">=C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"=
ltr"><a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"https://tinyurl.com/4rke2a36"; rel=3D"nofollo=
w" target=3D"_blank">https://tinyurl.com/4rke2a36</a></div><div><br clear=
=3D"none"></div><div><div style=3D"color:black;font-style:normal;font-size-=
adjust:none;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12pt;line-heig=
ht:normal;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><div style=3D"color:black=
;font-style:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:no=
rmal;font-size:12pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-ser=
if"><div><font size=3D"4">Dave <br clear=3D"none"></font></div><div><span s=
tyle=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black"><br clear=3D"non=
e"></span></div><br clear=3D"none"></div></div></div></div>
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                        On Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 05:46:09 PM CDT,=
 Brad Kahler &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:bkahler1@gmail.com"; rel=
=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">bkahler1@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:
                    </div>
                </div><div style=3D"font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;=
font-size:13px;color:rgb(38,40,42);border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);p=
adding-left:8px;margin:0px 0px 0px 8px">
                <div><br clear=3D"none"></div><div><br clear=3D"none"></div=
>
                <div><div id=3D"m_2594410778961827237ydp9a5bf7f2yiv79932710=
87m_-4839972640706183657yiv8547956330m_7495299907125544037ydp117820ffyiv570=
7006803"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>I agree, it seems to be a good looking =
spit.=C2=A0 I did receive a bunch of pictures, but there were none of the f=
rame or engine so I&#39;m going=C2=A0to request more pictures and see what =
happens.=C2=A0 It does seem like it&#39;s on the high end price wise so mor=
e pictures would certainly help.</div><br clear=3D"none"><div><div dir=3D"l=
tr">On Thu, Sep 25, 2025 at 3:00=E2=80=AFPM Matt &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" href=
=3D"mailto:mbarre@juno.com"; rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">mbarre@juno.=
com</a>&gt; wrote:<br clear=3D"none"></div><blockquote style=3D"margin:0px =
0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">That=
 is a good looking Spit!<br clear=3D"none">
Surprised no engine pics.<br clear=3D"none">
Lotta $$ for a Spit, but if you want it bad enough...<br clear=3D"none">
A fresh dash and a wood rimmed steering wheel and good to go!<br clear=3D"n=
one">
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---------- Original Message ----------<br clear=3D"none">
From: Brad Kahler &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:bkahler1@gmail.com"; =
rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">bkahler1@gmail.com</a>&gt;<br clear=3D"n=
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To: Triumphs &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:Triumphs@autox.team.net"; =
rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">Triumphs@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br clear=
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Subject: [TR] Anyone know this Spitfire?<br clear=3D"none">
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2025 12:11:42 -0400<br clear=3D"none">
<br clear=3D"none">
A friend of mine&amp;#39;s wife is interested=C2=A0in this car in Louisvill=
e KY.=C2=A0 Anyone know this car and/or the owners?=C2=A0=C2=A0<div id=3D"m=
_2594410778961827237ydp9a5bf7f2yiv7993271087m_-4839972640706183657yiv854795=
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Thanks,=C2=A0 Brad<br clear=3D"none">
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