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Re: Looking for a project? Your pick for $3000.00 CAN

To: Bill Gunshannon <bill@cs.scranton.edu>
Subject: Re: Looking for a project? Your pick for $3000.00 CAN
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Sat, 05 May 2001 08:55:36 -0700
Bill Gunshannon wrote:
> 
> On Fri, 4 May 2001, Len & Bonnie Lubbers wrote:
> 
> >
> > From the May 4 Eastern Ontario Auto Trader:
> >
> > 2.    1979 Triumph Spitfire 1500 - Stored since 1989, perfect project car,
> > not running, original body & paint, no rust, sold as is, engine rebuilt in
> > 1989. Must sell!!! $3000.00 obo, Eves 613-834-0701
> >
> 
> I think this is a real hoot.  I own a '79 myself and was in WaldenBooks
> just a  few minutes ago.  My wife grabbed one of those car collector books
> and looked up Spitfires.  In the "experts" opinions they don't hit the
> $3000 mark till the Concours level. A not running 1500 lists in that book
> at less than $1000.  I think even after currency conversion this one is
> probably a little pricey.  Heck, I bought mine, running, off of a used
> car lot and people thought I overpaid at $2000.  (I, of course, do not
> agree and have gotten a lot of enjoyment out of it.)
> 
> bill

But Bill,
You must realize that the 3 Grand is in Canuck Bucks!  It would put it in the 
right ball park (as a starting point)!!!

Joe

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