Right, Mike BUT I was only making $222.30/ month then (2Lt USA). So a Triumph
TR4 was over 10 months salary. Figure that today and today's prices for the
same vehicle (at age 34) are a wash. 'course that doesn't include what you
would need to get it "like new." As for new cars one comparable modern
equivalent of the TR4 probably goes for about the same amount of salary vs.
price. Cheers.
Art Kelly
In a message dated 98-10-24 19:29:56 EDT, you write:
> Came across an April 1963 issue of Sports Car Graphic and found the
> following MSRPs (US$$). Sorta makes you ill...
>
> AC Cobra, $5995
> Alpha Giulietta Spyder, $3150
> Aston Martin DB4, $10500
> Austin Mini-Cooper, $1791
> Healey 3000 Mk II, $3535
> BMW 700, $1648
> Ferrari 250GT Berlinetta, $12950
> Jaguar XK-E, $5595
> Lotus Elite, $4780
> MGB, $2658
> Midget, $1939
> Morgan Plus 4, $2921
> Porsche 1600SC, $4753
> Rolls Silver Cloud III, $16655
> Saab 96, $1895
> Sunbeam Alpine II, $2595
> TRIUMPH HERALD 1200, $1699
> TRIUMPH SPORTS SIX, $2499
> TRIUMPH TR4, $2849
> Volvo P1800, $3995
> Volvo 544 Sport, $2395
>
> Maybe you could use it as a bargaining tool next time you're trying to
> buy one..."Hey, I happen to know it only cost $2800 when it was NEW, for
> pete's sake!!"
> --
> Michael Ferguson
> Vernon CT
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