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Re: MkI & MkII Questions (LONG)

To: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Subject: Re: MkI & MkII Questions (LONG)
From: type79@ix.netcom.com
Date: Wed, 06 Oct 1999 21:24:02 -0700
Cc: Brad Fornal <toyman@htcomp.net>, "spridgets@autox.team.net" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
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Frank,
Some years back, racers were paying a premium for the 948's. Has that demand 
ceased?

Jay Fishbein, CT
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Frank Clarici wrote:

> Brad Fornal wrote:
> >
> > In talking with one lister in particular it seems that a 948 can be attained
> > for a price of $200-$300 dollars. Is this a fair assessment of the price 
>range
> > and (I almost hate to ask this) would it be better to have a 948 around when
> > owning a Frogeye so that it could go back to the original drive train for
> > value purposes, OR is the 1275 conversion so prevalent that the original
> > engine availability is a moot point,not worth worrying about, I don't want 
>to
> > burn a bridge on this engine until I'm sure one way or the other. BTW the 
>#'s
> > won't match the car I am thinking about getting.    Brad
>
> 948s! I have to give them away and deliver them 1500 miles away to boot!
> Ask Gary. I have tried to sell 948s for $100 in good running condition,
> no takers. $50 still no takers. I still have one (if it didn't get
> thrown out) at a friends garage complete with working smooth case
> tranny. Cheap, U pick up (if it's still there)
> If the car is dead nuts original, keep the 948. If you plan on any mods,
> go for a 1275/5 speed. No engine #s ever matched the car #s. They were
> close by up to 1000 digits or so.
> As for value, again, total originality vs modern improvements can cause
> one of those threads (Jay hates that term) that never ends. Not counting
> concours, both are worth the same. (IMHO)
> --
>  Frank
> "Drive it Like You Stole it"
>  http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/


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