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If I Was A Rich Man...

To: "Triumphs" <triumphs@autox.team.net>, "MGs" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: If I Was A Rich Man...
From: "Lonn Howard" <hoops@owt.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 07:02:06 -0700charset="_autodetect_all"
Scanning the local paper I came across an add for a '68 Jag XKE and a
'54 Jag XK120.  My heart started racing, a '54 XK120!  I called and he
still had the car so I dropped by to take a look.  I was hoping (no,
PRAYING, and I'm not a religious man) for an ignorant seller.  When we
walked into the backyard and he had a four bay garage occupying a large
chunk of real estate I knew my fervent prayers had gone unanswered.  He
knew what he had.

OK, now to the rich man part.  The car is in condition 5, and he is
asking US$13,500 which is a fair price.  It would take about US$20,000
to restore the car, for a total investment of US$33,500.  In condition 3
the car is worth $37,000 to $45,000, and a good restoration would
produce a condition 2 car which would command an even higher price.  Get
the picture?

So.  Who is going to loan me $33,500?
Lonn Howard
'70 TR6  -mine
'71 TR6  -in my garage
'70 MGB GT  -ours
'89 Saab Turbo Convertible  -hers

"We are but temporary custodians with an obligation of preservation."


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