If anybody feels that the value of your LBC is measured by the market
value, I suggest they sell their car and go buy real estate. Our LBC's are
our LBC's. If we, as owners, decide that we want champagne colored metallic
paint and a 200 watt stereo, then that's our decision and the value of our
cars is priceless.
Anybody can buy an original car from Moss, VB or TRF. You can't buy our
originality.
My two cents.
John
-----Original Message-----
From: KPe9368405@aol.com [SMTP:KPe9368405@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 4:30 PM
To: peb3@cornell.edu; triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: upgrades vs. originality
In a message dated 10/7/03 2:37:30 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
peb3@cornell.edu writes:
> There are two sides to this debate. Here's where I'm at: My car is pretty
> nice and I try to keep it correct. I've added a Crane ignition box,
because
> the car eats points. It has a front spoiler from a later car, because I
> like the look. It likewise has a Moto-lita steering wheel. It does not
have
> an overdrive gearbox. Do I want one? Well, the Heritage certificate says
my
> car never had one, so I can do without. Redlines? No, thanks.
>
It is my hope and encouragement to all TR owners that they put in V8s, add
spoilers, install mag wheels, change positive ground to negative, add CD
players, install electronic ignitions, put in more comfortable seats,
change the
steering wheel to that neat one they got at Pep Boys, put in a Toyota this
and a
Volvo that, etc. etc. Each time that is done adds value to my original
vehicle.
One guy's opinion,
Ken
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