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Re: Value of 1960 MGA? (Help)

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Subject: Re: Value of 1960 MGA? (Help)
From: "Scott willis" <swillis@premiernet.net>
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 09:35:47 -0600
It's worth $1300 to $6000 in pieces and damaged. Knowing where the $10K is
would help also. We'll need a link to photos to be more accurate. I sold a
disassembled solid complete car without motor and tranny for $1350.
Good luck,
Scott
59 MGA
73 Bonnie
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From: <info@theyeagergroup.com>
To: <british-cars@autox.team.net>; <mgs@autox.team.net>;
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Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2002 7:26 AM
Subject: Value of 1960 MGA? (Help)


> Greetings,
>
> I cant believe that I sent this to 3 British car lists and got only one
response.  I have
> tried not to be nearly as clever with the subject title this time.
Perhaps my question will
> be taken more seriously this time.  I really need some input.
>
> I really need to do something with our 1960 MGA project car.  I have not
been able to
> do a thing to it in quite some time and am not sure when I will have the
time or the
> space to work on it. I currently have it stored at my parents house in
Dallas, Texas.  For
> some reason they would like it out of the garage and attic.   :-)
>
> As I see it I have 3 choices due to my current space and economic
situation:  (1) rent a
> place to store the car and its parts,  (2) sell it as, (3) haul it to the
dump (just kidding).
>
> I have no idea what the MGA is worth or if anyone would be interested.  If
I could get
> some comments on what the car is worth in its present condition and fully
restored I
> would be very appreciative.  If I continue to store the car I need to have
an idea what
> the car is worth for insurance.  I have a close friend (owns 2 MGBs and a
Porsche 924)
> that may be interested adopting the car but neither of us has a clear idea
of its current
> or potential value. (What is a fair price for a parts car with new parts?)
>
> Please reply personally as the lists have likely seen this discussion
before and I will be
> unsubscribing from the MG list soon.  Additionally, if anyone (or if
anyone you know)
> would like to give this car a good home please let me know.
>
> I was in the middle of a frame up when I decided to pursue a doctorate in
education
> research. The 1960 MGA is in labeled boxes and zip-lock bags.  Most of the
new parts
> have been acquired except for the interior, as I wasnt going to buy
leather until just
> before the installation.  I have a rebuilt engine (Paeco Industries,
Birmingham, AL),
> rebuilt transmission (Moss Motors) and new performance engine and
suspension parts
> (various suppliers).  The car has the factory wire (spoke) wheels.
>
> The chrome is in good to fair shape except for the front bumper that has a
dent or two.
> There is evidence of some light collision damage in the front (very easily
repairable).
> The rest of the body is straight and rust free.  The aluminum body parts
are in good
> shape.  The frame is strong and has only light surface rust.
>
> The car needs to be painted, assembled, and the details filled in.  I have
over $10,000
> invested.  (Yes, I know, dont rub it in.)
>
> Thank you in advance for all your help.  I have found the British sports
car community to
> be a great bunch of folks.
>
> Our TR6 and its story can be seen at:
> http://www.theyeagergroup.com/triumph_tr6.htm
>
>
> God bless,
>
> Dr. Evan Todd Yeager
> The Yeager Group
> 1302 Monroe Street
> Commerce, Texas  75428
>
> Email:  ETY@TheYeagerGroup.com
> Web:    http://www.TheYeagerGroup.com

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