Point taken Jim. You are definitely making the world a better place. As
for me, I could never do it. If I get to the point that I love it as much
as you do, I will just add to the collection. With three kids, it won't be
hard to find drivers.
Hope I didn't offend you.
Mark
>On Wed, 12 Feb 2003 18:20:15 -0500 "Jim Davis" <jdavis344@bellsouth.net>
wrote.
>For another point of view, I'm restoring CF37325U to a high standard and
>will be selling it when completed next month. I'll lose a significant
>amount of money, but I've enjoyed the process. It's my hobby. Anyone
>except the pros make money at golf? fishing? hiking? running?
>They enjoy their hobby and I enjoy mine. I don't think that's
>blasphemous, as I've hopefully saved another TR from the crusher and
>even more hopefully allowed another soul the joy of driving a nicely
>prepared TR6.
>
>My $.02,
>
>Jim Davis
>Fortson, GA
>CF38690UO
>CF37325U
>
>
>
>I don't know, somehow, Mark Hoopers comments come into play here also...
>
>I just don't see much of a profit margin on restoring and selling the
>car and isn't that a kind of blasphamy??. I just can't imagine spending
>all that time and money on a car and giving any thought to what it might
>be worth when it's done. The only way I can ever see getting rid of my
>car is if SWMBO (as used in another group I belong to) want's to double
>the already extravgant shoe allowance.
>
>Mark Bullard
>'74 TR6 (Not pretty but mine until I die)
>
>>On Tue, 11 Feb 2003 22:44:38 -0800 "Gary Fluke" <res0s0t7@verizon.net>
>wrote.
>>Richard,
>>
>>My guess, and its only a guess, is that buying a TR6 has not yet become
>
>>a large enough transaction to warrant concern by most buyers as to
>>whether or not the serial numbers match. Unless one has found (and
>>desires) a very original car in great shape a complete restoration is,
>>of course, in order. Once the car has been apart, it seems to be
>>academic as to whether the numbers match in comparison to the bigger
>>question regarding the quality of the restoration.
>>
>>
>>Gary
>>'73
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