[TR] Relative values

Joe Burlein supertr6 at earthlink.net
Sun Nov 18 18:13:01 MST 2007


Oh please.  They aren't unreliable if you actually maintain them and 
drive them.  But I will concede that REVERSIBLE mods are fine if the car 
comes with the original parts in boxes.  But again if you are talking 
about big money for restored cars a bunch of modern mods will detract 
from the value of the car.

auprichard at comcast.net wrote:
> That's fine if you want an unreliable, uncomfortable, poorly-handling 
> and potentially unsafe car with 90-odd horse-power.
>  
>
>     -------------- Original message --------------
>     From: Joe Burlein <supertr6 at earthlink.net>
>
>     > I think the upgrades detract from the overall value. For big
>     money, you
>     > want original or as close as you can get. Just my 2 cents.
>     >
>     >
>     > Joe
>     >
>     >
>     > Andrew Uprichard wrote:
>     > > I have two of these beauties. In both cases I have done a
>     frame-off
>     > > restoration, increased the engine BHP, added overdrive, and
>     installed
>     > > custom-made roll-bars and leather bucket seats (plus R&P
>     steering, electric
>     > > fan etc). I'd like to think these cars are in the $30 - $40K
>     range. I was
>     > > in a TR restoration shop in the UK last week where there were
>     six TR3 going
>     > > from between $60 - $80K.
>     > >
>     > > Having said that, eBay rarely sees more than $25K for a TR3.
>     > ; >
>     > > My guess? Perfect restoration and upgrades ~ $40K+: Really
>     nice frame-off
>     > > restoration $20 - 30K: anything less be very careful.
>     > >
>     > > Do folks think I am way off ?
>     > >
>     > > Andrew
>     > >
>     > > -----Original Message-----
>     > > From: triumphs-bounces+auprichard=comcast.net at autox.team.net
>     > >
>     [mailto:triumphs-bounces+auprichard=comcast.net at autox.team.net] On
>     Behalf Of
>     > > John Macartney
>     > > Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 5:42 PM
>     > > To: triumphs at autox.team.net
>     > > Subject: [TR] Relative values
>     > >
>     > > List
>     > >
>     > > Recognising that most things are only worth what the buyer is
>     prepared to
>     > > pay, I'd appreciate a
>     > > little feedback on the likely US value of a 1959 TR3A.
>     Condition is alleged
>     > > to be 'showroom' (but
>     > > whose showroom?) and while probably n ot concours, it looks an
>     interesting
>     > > car. Any feedback can be
>     > > in US$.
>     > >
>     > > Cheers, Jonmac 


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