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Re: Prices of cars in the old days

To: Ed & Kris Curtis <curtis@hayburn.com>
Subject: Re: Prices of cars in the old days
From: Art Pfenninger <ch155@FreeNet.Buffalo.EDU>
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 1997 10:12:36 -0500 (EST)
        Well I had a choice of either an 8 year old Jaguar XK 150, a
Morgan or a 53 TD all were for sale for $500 each. I choose the XK150.
I also sold a 55 TF for $500. That seemed to be the going price.
...Art
 
On Fri, 21 Nov 1997, Ed & Kris Curtis wrote:

> I just picked up a magazine in an antique store called Cars & Parts. 
> The issue that I bought was for February, 1973.  In it were some
> interesting items for sale:
> 
> MGTC - a fine original example in regular summer use. $2,000
> 
> 1963 XKE Jaguar Coupe with new tires, brakes, battery and exhaust
> system.  $1,650
> 
> 1964 Jaguar E type coupe, air condition, rebuilt engine, body in good
> condition.  $1,000
> 
> MGBGT 1967 Anniversary Special, $2,000
> 
> 55 MGTF 1500 with spare engine.  $1,250
> 
> (who would have ever thought to see a MGB being almost twice as
> expensive as a TF or an E type)
> 
> 1935 MG NA four seater sports tourer, excellent mechanical condition. 
> $2,000
> 
> These prices make you wish you could go back in time to pay and bring
> the cars up to today.
> 
> Which brings us to the point of this e-mail.  What stories do the old
> guys on the net have about picking up their MGs for a lot less money
> than they would pay now?
> 
> Ed Curtis
> 55 MGTF 1500
> 


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