I think you can find a decent driver for $2500-3000 in a B.
Several things to consider:
How much auto work has he done in the past? If he has done significant work on
cars, including electrical troubleshooting, then a rolling restoration is more
feasable than if this is his first project.
Will he have access to a garage? When I was in the Navy I had a '66 Ford
Falcon but the house I was renting did not have covered parking. Not so good 9
months out of the year when it rains everyday in the northwest. Snow is even
worse.
Where is he going to college? I havn't spent significant time in a little,
rear wheel drive, convertible in the snow, but I imagine it is not fun.
Aside from the MG I am a Ford man. I think the 97-2001 Escorts and the Focus
are great cars, great in the snow with decent tires and are in that price
range. My wife won't let me get rid of our '98 Escort.
Aaron Sphar
atsphar@yahoo.com
(801) 941-0926
--- On Thu, 7/15/10, DUFF LAWSON <duff_lawson@msn.com> wrote:
From: DUFF LAWSON <duff_lawson@msn.com>
Subject: Re: [Bmcu] Suggestions for rolling restoration
To: lwall@wt-inc.com, Bmcu@autox.team.net
Date: Thursday, July 15, 2010, 9:33 AM
I hate to be a party pooper... but... Which is more important, grades or
the
car? In the $2.5-3 range, he will spend equal time working on it as driving
it! Get a Subaru or a VW, graduate, get a garage... then play with an old
car. If he gets burned out and pi**ed off to early he may never come back to
the faith! As always IMO, FWIW. GGDuff
----- Original Message -----
From: Lynn Wall<mailto:lwall@wt-inc.com>
To: Bmcu@autox.team.net<mailto:Bmcu@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 9:33 AM
Subject: [Bmcu] Suggestions for rolling restoration
My son has $2500 to $3000 to spend on a car for college. He would like to
get something that he can do a "rolling restoration" on. I suggested MG or
Triumph but I know very little about them. I have a Sunbeam Tiger but they
are out of his price range. Depending on the year he really likes both of
these cars.
Suggestions, warnings, thoughts.
Thanks in advance,
Lynn
Lynn R. Wall, President
Western TelCom Inc.
Phone 801-288-2001
Fax 801-288-2002
Washington Office
Phone 253-848-0409
Fax 253-848-0469
Cell 206-200-9838
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