In NorCal, Carl, that TD would be worth at least $5K. In an area where rust
and wood rot are more common, it might be worth a bit more...........
Lawrie
British Sportscar Center
-----Original Message-----
From: Carl W French <cfrench@cybertours.com>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, November 07, 2001 4:49 PM
Subject: TD Help
>A local small used car dealer/body shop has just picked up a TD as part of
>an estate. They have no interest in the car and they had called my
>mechanic/restorer about looking at it/buying it. He got the distinct
>impression that this shop wanted to just get it out of the bay. He and I
>figured that this car must be in poor shape and on a whim I went to look at
>it half intrigued that this car was sitting in a body shop 3 miles from my
>house in a town of 2000 with two british cars (both ours). The car was in
>great shape, stored inside, not on the road since '91. Motor did turn,
>interior a little dry but just needs some hide food. The dash is perfect,
>It does have a black canvas tonneau, I did not see a top or frame for one.
>No rust, no dents, some cracking to the paint in a few places. A quick peek
>of the engine bay shows an apparantly intact and original engine. The tool
>roll appears intact with enough other odd wrenches tossed into figure the
>owner did know a thing or two about the car and had taken care of it. The
>certainly needs all fluids changed out (syrupy gas, etc) and I do know how
>well the engine works but I am wondering what might be considered a fair
>price for this car. The idea being if he asks a very low ball figure it
>might be worth doing just to turn it around in the Spring. The owner of the
>shop was not in so the people there did not know any specifics on the car.
>I am going to see him tomorrow under the idea of helping him to sell it
>(connect him with someone looking for a car) I have done this before just
>for LBC goodwill but I have also known a steal when i see one and just
>wanted to be prepared.
>Any help? URLs for information?
>Carl French
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