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On Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 08:09:59 AM CDT, Brad Kahler <bkahler1@gmail.com> wrote:
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<div><div id="ydpcd1adda8yiv8253379904"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>That reminds of the old saying, how do you make a small fortune restoring Triumphs.....start with a large fortune!</div><div><br clear="none"></div><br clear="none"><div id="ydpcd1adda8yiv8253379904yqt52236" class="ydpcd1adda8yiv8253379904yqt1232323513"><div class="ydpcd1adda8yiv8253379904gmail_quote ydpcd1adda8yiv8253379904gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="ydpcd1adda8yiv8253379904gmail_attr">On Fri, Sep 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM DAVID MASSEY <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:dave1massey@cs.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">dave1massey@cs.com</a>> wrote:<br clear="none"></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex;" class="ydpcd1adda8yiv8253379904gmail_quote"><div><div style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><div><div dir="ltr">I sold my TR3 for $19K. I had more in the restoration and that doesn't even count buying the car.</div><div dir="ltr"><br clear="none"></div><div dir="ltr">You either have to be very clever buying or slipshod in restoring to make money this way.</div><div><br clear="none"></div><div><div style="color:black;font-style:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="color:black;font-style:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div><font size="4">Dave <br clear="none"></font></div><div><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;"><br clear="none"></span></div><br clear="none"></div></div></div></div>
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On Friday, September 26, 2025 at 11:51:47 AM CDT, Brad Kahler <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:bkahler1@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">bkahler1@gmail.com</a>> wrote:
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<div><div id="ydpcd1adda8yiv8253379904m_2594410778961827237ydp9a5bf7f2yiv7993271087"><div><div dir="ltr">That's very likely the case. I can safely say I've got more than double in my current TR6 restoration than I could sell it for. </div><br clear="none"><div id="ydpcd1adda8yiv8253379904m_2594410778961827237ydp9a5bf7f2yiv7993271087yqt48764"><div><div dir="ltr">On Fri, Sep 26, 2025 at 12:23 PM DAVID MASSEY <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:dave1massey@cs.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">dave1massey@cs.com</a>> wrote:<br clear="none"></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex;">Or, that's how much they have in the restoration. <br clear="none"><br clear="none"><div id="ydpcd1adda8yiv8253379904m_2594410778961827237ydp9a5bf7f2yiv7993271087m_-4839972640706183657ymail_android_signature"><a shape="rect" id="ydpcd1adda8yiv8253379904m_2594410778961827237ydp9a5bf7f2yiv7993271087m_-4839972640706183657ymail_android_signature_link" href="https://aolapp.onelink.me/eG2g?pid=NativePlacement&c=US_Acquisition_YMktg_320_EmailSignature_AttributionDL&af_sub1=Acquisition&af_sub2=US_YMktg&af_sub3=&af_sub4=100002473&af_sub5=SentFromNewAOLApp__Interstitial_&af_ios_store_cpp=ce85ce34-ad0f-4811-a92b-a172743b064e&af_android_url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aol.mobile.aolapp&listing=email_signature_attribution" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sent from AOL on Android</a></div> <br clear="none"> <blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 20px;"> <div style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:rgb(109,0,246);"> <div>On Fri, Sep 26, 2025 at 7:51, Brad Kahler</div><div><<a shape="rect" href="mailto:bkahler1@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">bkahler1@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</div> </div> <div style="padding:10px 0px 0px 20px;margin:10px 0px 0px;border-left:1px solid rgb(109,0,246);"> <div id="ydpcd1adda8yiv8253379904m_2594410778961827237ydp9a5bf7f2yiv7993271087m_-4839972640706183657yiv8547956330"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>That's a nice 64. If I was to guess, the current owner probably bought the car at an inflated price and are hoping to pass that along to the buyers. We'll cross that bridge if/when we come to it!</div><br clear="none"><div id="ydpcd1adda8yiv8253379904m_2594410778961827237ydp9a5bf7f2yiv7993271087m_-4839972640706183657yiv8547956330yqt04771"><div><div dir="ltr">On Thu, Sep 25, 2025 at 8:12 PM DAVID MASSEY <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:dave1massey@cs.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">dave1massey@cs.com</a>> wrote:<br clear="none"></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex;"><div><div style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">That is a high price for a Spit. Nice ones have gone for a lot less on Bring a Trailer. For example:</div><div dir="ltr"> </div><div dir="ltr"><a shape="rect" href="https://tinyurl.com/4rke2a36" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://tinyurl.com/4rke2a36</a></div><div><br clear="none"></div><div><div style="color:black;font-style:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="color:black;font-style:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div><font size="4">Dave <br clear="none"></font></div><div><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;"><br clear="none"></span></div><br clear="none"></div></div></div></div>
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On Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 05:46:09 PM CDT, Brad Kahler <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:bkahler1@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">bkahler1@gmail.com</a>> wrote:
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Surprised no engine pics.<br clear="none">
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Subject: [TR] Anyone know this Spitfire?<br clear="none">
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2025 12:11:42 -0400<br clear="none">
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A friend of mine's wife is interested in this car in Louisville KY. Anyone know this car and/or the owners? <div id="ydpcd1adda8yiv8253379904m_2594410778961827237ydp9a5bf7f2yiv7993271087m_-4839972640706183657yiv8547956330m_7495299907125544037ydp117820ffyiv5707006803yqtfd31731"><br clear="none">
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