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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