Lonn,
Do you want that in small bills, large bills or a personal
check?......................... ;-)
>
> 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."
>
Brad (Lincoln Nebraska 402-464-1502)
My Triumph Web Site Http://www.141.com/triumphs (updated 4/28/99)
My Dodge Web Site Http://www.141.com/dodge (updated 4/7/99)
1964 Spitfire4 BFC25720L
1962 TR4 CT288L -- 1965 TR4 CT38888LO parts car?
1959 TR3A TS41311L -- 1959 TR3A TS53523L parts car
1951 1/2 ton Dodge Truck B-3-B-108
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