IMHO Keith Martin, who publishes Sports Car Market and writes these pieces
for AUTOWEEK, doesn't know his ass from a hole in the ground!
He is a self-proclaimed "expert" in the field yet says and does the most
naive things. He recently bought a TR6 sight unseen for approx. $2800 so
his kids could turn around and sell for $4000 or so and make a profit. He
was so distraught to hear that the engine made a peculiar sound, which he
translated into "Oh no, it's going to need a $4000 overhaul I've been
cheated".
Over the 4 or 5 years I have read his stuff in AUTOWEEK he has said a
litany of moronic things. Maybe he's an OK guy in person but in print he
sucks.
At 01:18 PM 4/23/98 -0400, you wrote:
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> I happen to own a '71 240Z in a 4 condition.
>
> I can't sell it for the life of me for $3400.
>
> Maybe I should keep it.
>
> Jeff
>
>
>Subject: Triumphs as "investments"
>Author: ingate@shiseis.com (Shane F. Ingate) at SMTP
>Date: 4/20/98 2:58 PM
>
>
>
>This week's AutoWeek lists a few cars that should be good "investments":
>
>1960's VW Microbuses - Current range $17,000 to $22,000 (!?!?!?!) By 2000,
>over $30,000!
>
>1961-67 Triumph TR4 and 4A - Currently $8,000 to $12,000 By 2000 $18,000
>
>1972-74 Ferrari Dino Spyders - Currently $75,000 By 2000, $100,000
>
>1963-67 Corvette Coupes - Currently $25,000 By 2000, $30,000 (was about
>$20,000 2 years ago, according to article)
>
>The article also listed some cars that have done well the last 2 years:
>
>1953-56 Austin-Healey 100-4, Was $16,000 Now $20,000
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>1961-67 Jaguar E-type convertibles, Was $35,000 Now $45,000
>
>1988-91 Ferrari F40's, $1,000,000 when first released, $200,000 in early
>90's (ouch) Currently $275,000
>
>1970-73 Datsun 240Z's, was $10,000 for great one, now $15,000.
>
> Shane Ingate in San Diego
>
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