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

To: "auprichard@uprichard.net" <auprichard@uprichard.net>, "triumphs@autox.team.net" <triumphs@autox.team.net>, DAVE HOGYE <dlhogye@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] wow - the TR4 / TR4A sold for over $30,000
From: Frank Fisher <yellowtr3@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2021 01:30:28 +0000 (UTC)
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 dave said:=C2=A0BaT is definitely a sellers market now.=C2=A0=C2=A0

unless you want to list a project car that needs a trailer. apparently=C2=
=A0they dont like cars that need a trailer.
frank



    On Friday, February 19, 2021, 08:15:17 PM PST, DAVE HOGYE <dlhogye@comc=
ast.net> wrote: =20
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   Crazy days on BaT for sure.=C2=A0 It used to be a site to find fair cars=
 and values and better for buyers.=C2=A0 This TR4 was a really nice car, no=
 matter the 4 or 4A part.=C2=A0 The car was refinished to a very high stand=
ard and $20-30K just ain't what it used to be.=C2=A0 Just try buying a good=
 car for $20K, new or used.=C2=A0 The average price for a new car is at lea=
st $38K.   The TR3 was a well cared for car in the past, obviously by a Tri=
umph enthusiast.=C2=A0 It had lots of past issues showing through the paint=
 and chassis, but it should provide lots of pleasure to the new owner.=C2=
=A0=C2=A0   I have seen really bad TRs get these prices on BaT and really e=
xcellent cars sell for similar prices.=C2=A0 That's what I don't get.=C2=A0=
 The best cars should sell at twice the price of the funky ones, but it's o=
bvious most bidders just don't know the difference.=C2=A0 They just see a c=
ute car with shiny paint that reminds them of the good old days and $20-30k=
 is seemingly the entry level cost for a classic car.=C2=A0 BaT is definite=
ly a sellers market now.=C2=A0=C2=A0   Crazy days,   Dave H. =20
  On 02/19/2021 1:55 PM auprichard@uprichard.net wrote:   =C2=A0   =C2=A0  =
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https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1967-triumph-tr4a-13/?utm_source=3Ddm&utm=
_medium=3Demail&utm_campaign=3D2021-02-13
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I also saw a 3A with some paint cracking and blemishes sold for over $20,00=
0.=C2=A0 Can it be that our cars are finally becoming investments?

I=E2=80=99ve been telling my wife just that for years but she just rolls he=
r eyes and tells people, =E2=80=9Che=E2=80=99s Irish=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6=E2=
=80=9D
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ica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">dave said:&nbsp;<=
span><span style=3D"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: helvetica; font-si=
ze: 16px;">BaT is definitely a sellers market now.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span=
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=3D""><font color=3D"#333333" face=3D"helvetica">unless you want to list a =
project car that needs a trailer. apparently&nbsp;they dont like cars that =
need a trailer.</font></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false" style=3D=
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                    On Friday, February 19, 2021, 08:15:17 PM PST, DAVE HOG=
YE &lt;dlhogye@comcast.net&gt; wrote:
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  <div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;col=
or:#333333;">
   <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt;">Crazy days on BaT =
for sure.&nbsp; It used to be a site to find fair cars and values and bette=
r for buyers.&nbsp; This TR4 was a really nice car, no matter the 4 or 4A p=
art.&nbsp; The car was refinished to a very high standard and $20-30K just =
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>
  </div>=20
  <div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;col=
or:#333333;">
   <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt;">The TR3 was a well=
 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 should p=
rovide lots of pleasure to the new owner.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>
  </div>=20
  <div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;col=
or:#333333;">
   <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt;">I have seen really=
 bad TRs get these prices on BaT and really excellent cars sell for similar=
 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 don't=
 know the difference.&nbsp; They just see a cute car with shiny paint that =
reminds them of the good old days and $20-30k is seemingly the entry level =
cost for a classic car.&nbsp; BaT is definitely a sellers market now.&nbsp;=
&nbsp;</span>
  </div>=20
  <div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;col=
or:#333333;">
   <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt;">Crazy days,</span>
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or:#333333;">
   <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"ydp82c10685yiv6499774924MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-fami=
ly:'Times New Roman', serif;">https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1967-triump=
h-tr4a-13/?utm_source=3Ddm&amp;utm_medium=3Demail&amp;utm_campaign=3D2021-0=
2-13</span></p>=20
    <p class=3D"ydp82c10685yiv6499774924MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-fami=
ly:'Times New Roman', serif;">&nbsp;</span></p>=20
    <p class=3D"ydp82c10685yiv6499774924MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-fami=
ly:'Times New Roman', serif;">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 clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">I=E2=80=99ve bee=
n telling my wife just that for years but she just rolls her eyes and tells=
 people, =E2=80=9Che=E2=80=99s Irish=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6=E2=80=9D</span></p>=
=20
    <p class=3D"ydp82c10685yiv6499774924MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-fami=
ly:'Times New Roman', serif;">&nbsp;</span></p>=20
    <p class=3D"ydp82c10685yiv6499774924MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-fami=
ly:'Times New Roman', serif;">Andrew Uprichard</span></p>=20
    <p class=3D"ydp82c10685yiv6499774924MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-fami=
ly:'Times New Roman', serif;">Jackson, Michigan</span></p>=20
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