Berry Kercheval writes\
\Philip> I did not even take her number, as I doubt that anyone on this
\Philip> list would pay over five grand for a Spitfidget. Let me know
\Philip> if I am off-base here.
\whilst in London yesterday I picked up an issue of Classic Cars
\Model Yr A B C
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\MG Midget 1500 74-79 4250 2000 750
\(Current exchange rate is about $1.85 == #1.00)
So by my estimation of the car as a "B" (not enough rust to make it a "C"),
this car would be worth about $3700 in London. I think that is more than it is
worth here. Circa $3000 sounds about right. I can't imagine who would have
offered her $6800 for it.
\Lotus Seven S1 57-61 12500 10000 5000
\Lotus Elan Spring dhc 71-73 15000 11500 7500
must be "Sprint" which would probably be the most sought-after Elan
\Lotus Europa SII 68-71 5500 4750 3000
My car is easily good enough to qualify for "C" on this scale. $5500 sounds
good to me, as I have $3750 in it (so far). Mine may not appeal to collectors,
as the trick carbie, manifolds, and scoops are not original. Also, mine is one
of the first Lotus 65 cars, whereas I would expect that these are the non-USA
Lotus 54.
Phil Ethier, THE RIGHT LINE, 672 Orleans Street, Saint Paul, MN 55107-2676
h (612) 224-3105 lotus@pnet51.orb.mn.org
w (612) 298-5324 phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (list goes here)
"The workingman's GT-40" - Anthony Colin Bruce Chapman
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