I haven't exactly been following this thread, but if you are trying to
calculate the cost new factoring-in inflation, wouldn't the accurate
comparison be to start with the cost new of the vehicle in the US? The
cost in the UK doesn't take into consideration cost of shipping and
duties, does it?
jay fishbein
wallingford, ct
Home of "The Innocenti Project"
61 Innocenti 950 Spyder
63 Pink Sprite MkII
74 RWA Midget 38,000 miles
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Steven Michelsen wrote:
>To really get this number right you EITHER have to figure the exchange rate
>in 1963 (not today's), OR get the number (in pounds) up to UK current value,
>then convert to US$ at today's exchange rate.
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