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Re: [TR] wow - the TR4 / TR4A sold for over $30,000

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Subject: Re: [TR] wow - the TR4 / TR4A sold for over $30,000
From: David Brady <dmb993@earthlink.net>
Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2021 08:09:33 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
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ad><body><div style=3D"font-size: 13px;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family: ari=
al, sans-serif;"><div>I wish I could mod you up Dave, you nailed it. I've b=
een watching BaT for quite a while and the prices for everything is bonkers=
. All the liquidity out there has people looking for places to get their mo=
ney out of dollars and into something else, whether real estate, vintage ca=
rs, watches, or purses. It's routine now to see $100K+ Acura NSX's and Pant=
eras on BaT, lowley Porsche 912's are going for $65K, even long time ugly d=
ucklings such as Ferrari 412's, Mondial's, Lambo Espadas are "finally being=
 noticed". I hope this ends well.</div><div><br></div><div>David Brady</div=
><div>'68 TR250, CD8124L<br></div><br><blockquote style=3D"padding-left: 5p=
x; margin-left: 0px; border-left: #0000ff 2px solid; font-weight: normal; f=
ont-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-size: 10pt; font-family: ari=
al,sans-serif; color: black;">-----Original Message-----
<br>From: DAVE HOGYE <dlhogye@comcast.net>
<br>Sent: Feb 19, 2021 11:13 PM
<br>To: auprichard@uprichard.net, triumphs@autox.team.net
<br>Subject: Re: [TR] wow - the TR4 / TR4A sold for over $30,000

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   <span style=3D"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">Crazy days on B=
aT for sure.&nbsp; It used to be a site to find fair cars and values and be=
tter for buyers.&nbsp; This TR4 was a really nice car, no matter the 4 or 4=
A part.&nbsp; The car was refinished to a very high standard and $20-30K ju=
st ain't what it used to be.&nbsp; Just try buying a good car for $20K, new=
 or used.&nbsp; The average price for a new car is at least $38K.</span>
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olor: #333333;">
   <span style=3D"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">The TR3 was a w=
ell cared for car in the past, obviously by a Triumph enthusiast.&nbsp; It =
had lots of past issues showing through the paint and chassis, but it shoul=
d provide lots of pleasure to the new owner.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>
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   <span style=3D"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">I have seen rea=
lly bad TRs get these prices on BaT and really excellent cars sell for simi=
lar prices.&nbsp; That's what I don't get.&nbsp; The best cars should sell =
at twice the price of the funky ones, but it's obvious most bidders just do=
n't know the difference.&nbsp; They just see a cute car with shiny paint th=
at reminds them of the good old days and $20-30k is seemingly the entry lev=
el cost for a classic car.&nbsp; BaT is definitely a sellers market now.&nb=
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   <span style=3D"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">Crazy days,</sp=
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   <span style=3D"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">Dave H.</span>
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    On 02/19/2021 1:55 PM auprichard@uprichard.net wrote:
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    <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',se=
rif;">https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1967-triumph-tr4a-13/?utm_source=3D=
dm&amp;utm_medium=3Demail&amp;utm_campaign=3D2021-02-13</span></p>=20
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    <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',se=
rif;">I also saw a 3A with some paint cracking and blemishes sold for over =
$20,000.&nbsp; Can it be that our cars are finally becoming investments?<br=
><br>I=E2=80=99ve been telling my wife just that for years but she just rol=
ls her eyes and tells people, =E2=80=9Che=E2=80=99s Irish=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6=
=E2=80=9D</span></p>=20
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rif;">&nbsp;</span></p>=20
    <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',se=
rif;">Andrew Uprichard</span></p>=20
    <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',se=
rif;">Jackson, Michigan</span></p>=20
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