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

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Subject: Re: Looking for a project? Your pick for $3000.00 CAN
From: Bill Gunshannon <bill@cs.scranton.edu>
Date: Sat, 5 May 2001 12:25:37 -0400 (EDT)
On Sat, 5 May 2001, Joe Curry wrote:

> 
> 
> > > not running,                                 sold as is,
> > > 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)!!!

$3000 Canadian is still $2000 (OK, $1,954.74) US.  According to the experts,
that's more than 3 times the value of a "not running" 1500.  But, to each
his own.

bill

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bill@cs.scranton.edu     |  and a sheep voting on what's for dinner.
University of Scranton   |
Scranton, Pennsylvania   |         #include <std.disclaimer.h>   

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