[Fot] rebuildable TR3A value?

[Bill Sohl]

I wouldn't consider anything over $1000.  The description is essentially 
that
of a parts car with no assurances as to what is missing.

You said "little rust" but you also indicated floor pans need to be
replaced...why?

Cheers,
Bill Sohl
just back from VTR 08 via Canada

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "TeriAnn Wakeman" <twakeman at razzolink.com>
To: <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2008 11:59 PM
Subject: [Fot] rebuildable TR3A value?


> There is a TR3A (TS768 something) that might be up for sale.  The owner
> is trying to sell his house and the 3 must go.  The vehicle is located
> in the Santa Cruz, California.  If I went through the effort to rescue
> it then turn it over I am wondering what a project TR3A is worth these 
> days.
>
> It was originally sold in France, resold to an American serviceman who
> brought it to the States.  It was later sold to the present owner who
> decided to restore it about 20 years ago.  He quickly discovered he
> didn't have the body work skills so the project sat &  he restored a '55
> T-bird that didn't need body work instead.
>
> The car: 1960 BRG.  It appears to be a solid project vehicle that is at
> least 90% complete. It needs new floor panels, may or may not need outer
> sills.  There is a little rust here & there but most looks like surface
> rust from  old unpainted primer.  The engine turns but has not been
> fired up.  There are 2 gearboxes, one W/O overdrive & an overdrive box
> without the overdrive.  It has painted wire wheels, the  steel factory
> hard top, hood sticks, optional heater & tonneau cover.
>
> There is a new uninstalled black interior kit and new installed carpet
> kit plus unspecified new & used parts in boxes.  The body panels are
> loosely bolted to the tub but it looks like a more solid base that the
> car than mine was.  The instrument panel & steering wheel area appears
> to be untouched and the seats seem solid.
>
> Any ideas as to that this project car would be worth in today's market?
> I'm trying to decide if it is worth the effort to dig out, go over it to
> better ascertain condition, locate the assorted parts , see what's there
> & put it up for resale.  I'm not thinking about top dollar, just a
> reasonable price to someone who would restore it or convert it into a
> race car.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Teriann
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