Keep looking for a good car. You may want this one for the mechanicals and
anything else you can use, but it sounds like you need to replace everything
anyway. I got mine for much less than I was willing to pay, in very good
condition (just a fender bender that marred the front fenders and lower
front valance), no rust in critical areas (and the rust I had was just
slight surface rust), and a rebuilt engine, but I still am replacing almost
everything because the car is 30 years old. If you have to do all the other
work on it besides, just to get a good base, I'm afraid you'll get very
discouraged. Even with mine, somedays I'm just tired of working on it,
wishing it was up and running instead of in pcs in my garage.
YMMV. Good luck in your search.
Bryan Stinocher
bdstinocher@sewsus.com
270-782-7397 xt 2284
1968 TR250 CD 5853 L
For every action, there is an equal and opposite criticism...
-----Original Message-----
From: Larry M Haller [mailto:lhaller@juno.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 1999 8:21 PM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: TR250 VALUE
HAY 250 LOVERS
FOUND A 68 TR250 WHEN LOOKING FOR A 6. NOT IN GREAT SHAPE. MY BIGGEST
CONCERN IS THE FRAME. THE "WISH BONE?" ON THE DRIVER SIDE IRS IS
COMPLETELY PULLED OUT OF THE FRAME. THE ENTIRE FRAME IS COVERED WITH
HEAVY RUST.
THE FLOOR BOARDS, INNER AND OUTER ROCKERS NEED REPLACED. EVERY FENDER
AND DOOR HAVE BUBBLING IN THEM.
THE TOP IS FAIR. THE SEATS NEED RECOVERED AND ALSO NEW CARPET. DASH IS
OK AND INTERIOR PANELS ARE GOOD.
MOST EVERYTHING WORKS. ENGINE RUNS GREAT AND I CAN GO THROUGH THE SHIFT
PATTERN FINE.
I KNOW IT'S HARD WITHOUT SEEING THE CAR. BUT MY INFORMATION IS OLD. MY
BOOK FROM LATE 80'S SAID RESTORABLE CONDITION $750 TO $1200. WITH A 5
YEAR PROJECTION OF +5%.
THE OWNERS PURCHASED IT 5 YEARS AGO FOR $3500 WITH A POOR COVER-UP
RESTORATION. IT'S BEEN PARKED FOR THIS TIME IN A CEMENT FLOOR GARAGE.
THIS IS WERE THE DAMAGE HAS HAPPENED.
I'LL DO 95% OF THE WORK. IT WILL BE A FRAME UP RESTORATION.
THANKS
LARRY HALLER
WARREN,OH
LHALLER@JUNO.COM
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