But compare these prices to typical wages in 1973 and then compare the
percentages. I suggest that the sports car for the masses (Miata) of today
(say ~$25k [just guessing]) is a lower percentage of a typical gross pay today
than the sports car for the masses (MGB, TR6) of 1973 was to the typical gross
pay of 1973.
I would suggest that the person able and willing to buy a sports car probably
earns more than a typical wage.
In mid-1972, living and working in NYC, I paid about $3500 for my new 1971 (it
was sold to me as a 1972, I found out only a couple of years ago that it
actually was a 1971) MGB-GT. I don't remember exactly how much I was making at
the time, but I am all but certain it was around $10k.
Regards,
BobW
1974 TR6
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark J Bradakis" <mark@bradakis.com>
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 1:16:42 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: [TR] Car prices from back when
Well if others are going to talk about ones from the past,
I think I'll dust off this old list which I am fairly certain
I have posted before.
I moved to Utah in 1973. That same year my father wrapped up
my old train set, thinking he'd get it to me some day. I did
pick it up on one visit back home some years later. It was
wrapped in newspaper. One section was the 'sports car' ads
from the classifieds:
'67 Chevelle, 396, 4 spd. $950
'67 Corvette conv. air, power windows, 427, $2,300
Ferrari, 1959 250 GT, 12 cyl. 2 passenger, excel. cond. $4,950
'53 Jag XK120 show car, $3,395
'64 MGB New red paint, new top, luggage rack, very fast, $1,000
'59 MGA, engine good, body needs work $500
'58 Porsche, runs good, $850
'60 Triumph, 4 spd., looks, runs perfect $300
'64 TR4 wire wheels, new paint, tires, $750
'64 TR4 Rebuilt, mech. perfect, new tires, no rust $850
'56 Morgan Plus 4, excel. orig. condition, $3,500
mjb.
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