Scott,
I too have always thought TR6's were under valued simply because the other
six cylinder British roadsters were so much more expensive (E-type, AH).
>From a personal perspective I always covet classic cars that are good value
for the money, which is why I like Triumphs soo much. I rank British cars,
price independent, as follows:
E-Type
AH 3000
TR's excluding 7's & 8's (sorry, just personal preference)
MGB/A
Spitfire
Midget/sprite
As a youngster growing up I always wanted an E-type, but now, if I had to
pay for it, forget it. I'd rather have a TR that will cost me a quarter of
the price. The TR is more durable and cost much less to repair. These two
factors and its lower value mean I would feel much more at ease driving the
car to its limit the way it was intended to be driven. What percentage of
E-types do you suppose are regularly driven at there limit, or regularly
driven period?
Now if a TR-6 (or any TR as through the TR6 they are all pretty much in the
same ballpark) cost as much as an AH 3000, I would like them much less,
but I think most LBC fans have a personal ranking similar to the above, and
for that reason, I think TR's will only appreciate as E-types and AH's
appreciate, and since LBC's now have a lot more modern competition, Miata,
Boxer, Z3, I really wonder if the group will appreciate in the coming years.
Just my .02.
John
At 09:29 PM 10/19/98 EDT, Trmgafun@aol.com wrote:
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>Hi,
>
>Just thought some of you might be interested, I read in the Indianapolis Star
>during this past weekend that the TR6 made the top ten in a list of this
>year's collector car sleepers. The list was chosen by Dave Brownwell of
>Hemming's Motor News. Apparently he does this on an annual basis. He
>mentions performance, appearance, and attractive current price levels as his
>criteria. He also questions why these cars (the TR6) haven't become
warmer on
>the market. I've often wondered this myself.
>
>At current prices, for the price of a pristine Austin-Healey BJ8, you could
>buy a very nice, possibly pristine, TR6 "AND" TR250 (read two nice cars).
>What gives? In some articles I've read, the TR6 has been labeled as the
>successor to the Big Healey. I know, I know, they're two different animals,
>but that's what I've read on several accounts, and I don't think they're that
>different. Is it all a part of supply and demand?
>
>Just curious what some of you think.
>
>Scott Helms
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