Ken,
I don't know about the price issue, but if your good friend is mechanically
challenged and is buying a car for his 16 year old daughter, a 25 year old
British sports car may not be the best choice. I don't know about where you
live, but I would not want my teenage daughter broken down by the side of the
road at any time of the day............
Gano, Ken wrote:
> A good friend (net and mechanically challenged) called yesterday. His 16
> year old daughter has her eye on a GT 6 Mark III on a local lot and he asked
> that I "inspect" it for her. Well, the lot was closed by the time we got
> there yesterday afternoon.
>
> It looks real solid, with only light surface rust. The mechanical are
> "clean" in that there are no obvious bodges (it's been serviced by a local
> mechanic (VTR consultant) and I could see nothing on the rear axle
> attachment that looked out of line. What else should we be looking at?
>
> I told my friend that I really didn't know much about the model but that
> this list would be a source for a general outline of what to watch out for.
>
> We are going back Monday for a test drive and, if not out of line, probably
> a purchase. Is there anything particular we should look at? Any other
> questions for the dealer?
>
> They are "asking" $2,950.00, which is the tops of what my friend and his
> daughter can afford, but that seemed reasonable to me for an unrestored,
> solid example. I'm sure negotiations will bring this down a little. Anyone
> care to comment re: price.
>
> TIA
> kengano@advant.com
> downstate illinois
> 1959 TR3A TS57756L
> 1958 Model 10 Sedan TBE9239LDLB
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