Ah, quite true.. but I guess we should be grateful that the owner took the
time to collect these cars, build that pole barn over them and save them from
the crusher as long as he has.... otherwise, we'd have nothing to debate on our
forum, nor any potential parts to be looking forward to in the future! Isn't
it great knowing that 5 more roadsters have been found?? :)
Eric
> $1,500 for a non-op, been in a pole barn for a few years, being used as
> a container for soda-bottles is high. They look to be around $250-$500
> apiece. Parting out requires dissasembly and (ideally) cleaning the
> pieces up. That time should count for something. Just consider the
> labor (and potential risk of injury) extricating them from the
> junk-piles they sit in.
>
> $.02 as well...
> Marc T.
> Sisterdale TX (About 60 miles from the cars in question)
>
> On Aug 17, 2004, at 4:06 PM, <efrisbee@charter.net> wrote:
>
> > Just what is "reasonable"? He could part them all out and make over
> > $1500 a car... but it's not reasonable to sell a complete car for that
> > amount? I don't blame him a bit for wanting the amount he's asking...
> > Seems like he's a car nut gone crazy (takes one to know one) and
> > found that he just can't afford to fix them all up, so it's time to
> > sell... but he's not gonna let them go for a song. Good luck trying
> > though.
> >
> > My $.02...
> >
> > Eric
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