Go for it.
On Mon, 14 Sep 1998 15:03:05 EDT GatesDavid@aol.com writes:
>Listers,
>
>I just looked at a '78 Spitfire 1500 that is for sale ($500 asking).
>I think
>it may turn out to be a good parts car. They body has almost no rust
>(just a
>couple bubbles on the rear fender) but has a good size dent in the
>bonnet and
>a gouge in the drivers door. It has not been running for 2 years but
>has been
>covered in a garage. The owner said that he would be driving it and
>the
>engine would just quit. The last time that happened, he gave up and
>parked it
>(he is not mechanically inclined). It is however mechanically
>complete. It
>even has a hard and soft top. Hard top in great condition (probably
>never
>used here in Hawaii). It has a single carb.
>
>Here is my thinking on this, please tell me if I'm off in left field.
>
>I don't really need a parts car at the moment, but you never know when
>your
>gonna need something. Since I'm still in the process of rebuilding
>the engine
>in my '73 Spit 1500, and hate not being able to drive it, I could pull
>the
>engine in the '78 and put it in my '73 and be back on the road in a
>couple
>days. Meanwhile I have a decent source of parts or more likely a good
>project
>car. The hard top is a pretty nice extra although it will probably
>never get
>used here. Maybe when the Air Force decides to send me to someplace
>like
>Colorado it will come in handy.
>
>Is $500 a decent price for a nonrunning but complete car?
>How much is a good hardtop worth and is that enough to justify buying
>the car?
>
>Thanks in advance for your wisdom. I guess I have already made my
>decision to
>buy it (maybe even talk him down to $400) but I just wanted a sanity
>check.
>Money is tight as always, so this is a splurge for me, but this seems
>almost
>too good a deal to pass up. What do you think?
>
>Thanks,
>David Gates
>'73 Spitfire 1500
>Maybe soon a '78 Spitfire 1500
>http://members.aol.com/gatesdavid/index.htm
>
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