"Gambony, Jim" wrote:
>
> go ahead Sebastian, rub it in. Yes, we here on the west side of the
> Atlantic are in the unenviable position of having the car bodies outlast the
> mechanical pieces :-)
>
> That's why complete Spitfires can sometimes be had for $200 usd.... with
> usable frame/body.
>
> Jim
> Rusty Acres.. the LBC final resting grounds in Texas.
Ok here's the deal (to quote a fine upstanding Texan perennial
presidential candidate) you buy the parts cheap in the UK, buy the cars
cheap in the US, fix them up then ship them to Europe and sell them
where the resale value is much better. Sounds like a business venture
waiting to happen!
Joe Curry
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Sebastian_King@ipc.co.uk [SMTP:Sebastian_King@ipc.co.uk]
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 1999 2:58 AM
> > To: Spitfires@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: OD Transmission for Sale
> >
> > Christ, you guys in the states really get stuffed on your prices!!!
> >
> > My Overdrive, prop, Hood, hood frame, front bumper for a MKIII, and a
> > whole load
> > of bits cost me a UKP 100!!!, granted the Prop was knackered, but I had a
> > new
> > lightened and balanced one made from scrtach for UKP70!
> >
> > It had better be gold plated for 425 dollars!
> > Subject: OD Transmission for Sale
> > From: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen; Patrick A. RP2) at INTERNET
> > Date: 25/1/99 1:58 pm
> >
> > Found this on the VTR website. '79 Spit OD Transmission for sale $425
> > e-mail "conklinjr@vh.net" I know alot of people have been looking for
> > these so here goes. No financial interest whatsoever!!!!
> > Patrick Bowen
> > '79 Spitfire
> > Jacksonville FL
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