How'd you pick the M3 instead of the Miata for comparison?
I guess I'll get crushed for this, but here goes...I LOVE Triumphs, but they
were not anywhere near the quality of a BMW (or a Miata for that matter)
when new. I know, I'm old enough to remember new TR6s. I owned one in 1971.
They were leaky, had poor fit and finish, and the
electrics...well...needless to go there. My new 71 couldn't hold a head
gasket from day one. Even factory reps were unable to fix that car. Don't
get me wrong, I'd rather drive my GT6+ than an M3, but for completely insane
reasons. If you ignore the collectible "thing", a new TR6 today would not
get an M3 price.
ken shapiro
baltimore
1970 GT6+ KC81872L
----- Original Message -----
From: <greenman62@hotmail.com>
To: <lgmtr6@juno.com>; <bethken@erols.com>
Cc: <vafred@erols.com>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2000 10:24 AM
Subject: Re: $21,500 TR6 at auction
>
> I too watched this thread for a while...
>
> I think we are all concerned about "speculators" discovering a way to
really
> make a "killing" with our TRs(ala the Ferrari thing, a few years ago). I
for
> one don't think it will happen for TRs to that extent. We must accept a
bit
> of appreciation as our cars get increasingly rare. Still, there were
PLENTY
> made. As far as valuating a TR6, I think it should be whatever someone is
> willing to pay to own one. Let "CAVEAT EMPTOR" rule in this regard too
> (those that got in to Ferrari speculation late got burned).
>
> Look to what's out there today available that would be a modern equivalent
> to the TR6... I don't think a Miata would qualify as a TR6 equivalent. Now
a
> BMW M3 perhaps would. What does a new M3 cost? I think $21.5K for a
showroom
> floor condition TR6 is one hell of a bargain by comparison.
>
> If one wanted to speculate on the TR market and put one aside for future
> reward my pick would be a 1976 Brown TR7 with ALL original numbers
correct,
> and no rust (if one even exists). In 50 years I wonder what having the
only
> one of those left would mean price wise:)
>
> My tuppence
>
> Greg Petrolati
>
> >From: Lawrence G Miceli <lgmtr6@juno.com>
> >Reply-To: Lawrence G Miceli <lgmtr6@juno.com>
> >To: bethken@erols.com
> >CC: vafred@erols.com, lgmtr6@juno.com, triumphs@autox.team.net
> >Subject: Re: $21,500 TR6 at auction
> >Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 10:05:06 -0500
> >
> >I finally have to jump back in here. I have watched the thread (which I
> >started :-) ) with a lot of mixed feelings.
> >
> >Lots of pros and cons on the increasing price of our cars. But can any
> >one really say that a "brand new" TR6, (that is a TR6 that is in perfect
> >condition, with all new mechanicals) is not worth the same price as a
> >Dodge Neon. Sure the Dodge is new, with a/c, but the comparison stops
> >there.
> >
> >The buyer of this TR6 was in no way "stupid". Sure, he may have spent
> >more than most would, but he indeed got "value" for his money, any way
> >you look at it.
> >
> >And, fortunately , there will ALWAYS be the $1,000 Triumph awaiting
> >those of us who want to get our hands dirty : - )
> >
> >Larry Miceli
> >Gold Coast Triumph Club
> >Pompano Beach, Florida
> >'73 Stag
> >'66 Herald
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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