Stan/Vance;
Any reason only the J-type is cited and not the A-type as well??
Dave
'74-Six with A-type OD and TBI
Navarrette, Vance wrote:
> Folks:
>
> Well, there you have it. As usual, I was a tad off. This was for cars in
>excellent condition, and these prices would be retail at a LBC used car
>dealer. Sigh. I was surprised by how much value gets added by upgrading the
>tranny, too. I said +$1,000 and Stan says at the retail level it adds between
>$5,000 and $6,000(!?)
> Looks like the guys with the 5 speeds will get some of their money back.
>But the J type still wins for resale. Neener, neener, neener!
> But I must (grudgingly, reluctantly, and only under duress) admit that the
>5 speed adds some value. Dick Taylor, where are you? I'M SORRY!!!!!!
>
> I suspect that this will not end the debate however. <giggle>
>
> Vance
>
> Vance Navarrette
> Cogito Ergo Zoom
> I think, therefore I go fast
>
>
>________________________________
>From: British Auto Works [mailto:email@britishautoworks.com]
>Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 3:57 PM
>To: Navarrette, Vance
>Subject: RE: Resale value of a TR6 with overdrive
>
>Vance,
>In my opinion the least valuable car would be the stock 4 speed. Depending on
>the marketing on the other two cars you could go a few directions, driving vs
>stock, racing etc.
>The most valuable car would be J type overdrive and then the 5 speed.
>Stock 4 speed $10-12K
>5 Speed $14-15k
>J type $15-18K
>Assuming these cars would be sold side by side by side.
>The 5 speeds are a bit more popular in the racing circuit however.
>I hope this helps.
>
>
>Stan
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