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<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Hugh</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">After a couple of years you know by now these jems require more maintaintenance than modern cars.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">That being said you are looking at a car several decades older than your current ride.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Cost versus condition boils down to your skills and pocketbook.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">I just read that anything that can cast a shadow can be restored, so what you can't do, prepare to pay to have done.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Rust is the big culprit. Examine inner and outer rockers. The frame is generally robust.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Many "improvements" may have been done over the years. Try to get a list or understanding of what's been done.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Most mechanical bits are comprable to your Spit in price and availability.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">After 24 years I still enjoy my "1960 driver".</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Happy hunting.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Tom</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div><br></div>
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On Friday, December 8, 2023, 07:15:02 PM EST, del_tech--- via Wpta <wpta@autox.team.net> wrote:
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Hi, <div>I’ve only been a member for a couple of years now and drive a 1980 spitfire and was looking to move into a TR3.</div><div>Is there anyone who could give me some advice on what the cost versus condition might be or what I should be looking for in a TR3. </div><div>I appreciate any help/ advice </div><div><br></div><div>Thanks </div><div>Hugh DeLaney<br><div><br><br><br><div class="yiv0937479252yahoo-signature"><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aol-news-email-weather-video/id646100661">Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS</a><br></div></div></div>
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