So the background to this story is that I was put in touch with Joe, who
owns a 100,000 square foot facility about 30 miles west of Philadelphia.
Part of his space was rented to a car restorer who upped and out about 3
years ago. Joe's lawyer tells him he can now clear the area out and that
anything left is his.
I visited him yesterday and picked up some TR3 sheetmetal.
He has a TR3 there - just a tub on a frame. I think it is a TR3A as there
are a couple of wide-mouth aprons lying around, but the rear seat area is
sloped. So maybe a 1959? No title or vin. The tub has some rust (holes)
in the floors and dog-legs but the sills themselves appear to be solid, so
it would be a good restoration candidate. The rear fenders are on the car
and there are various panels lying around. The car is on what appears to be
a good frame but no wheels. I told him the tub and frame could be worth
$1200 if some of the panels were thrown in.
There is also a TR4 which isn't particularly rusted but has seen better
days. The driver's side appears to have been side-swiped as it is pretty
beat-up. But it is an intact car, again with some panels lying around.
Frame appears solid. Maybe $600 ?
For what it's worth, there is also what appears to be a fairly solid
bug-eyed sprite and a Porsche (not a 911 or anything I recognized).
Joe is looking to clear the space, but does not want to be inundated with
tire-kickers. So if anyone is genuinely interested, contact me off-line and
I will give you his contact information. No financial interest whatsoever.
Andrew Uprichard
Jackson, Michigan
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