Came across an April 1963 issue of Sports Car Graphic and found the
following MSRPs (US$$). Sorta makes you ill...
AC Cobra, $5995
Alpha Giulietta Spyder, $3150
Aston Martin DB4, $10500
Austin Mini-Cooper, $1791
Healey 3000 Mk II, $3535
BMW 700, $1648
Ferrari 250GT Berlinetta, $12950
Jaguar XK-E, $5595
Lotus Elite, $4780
MGB, $2658
Midget, $1939
Morgan Plus 4, $2921
Porsche 1600SC, $4753
Rolls Silver Cloud III, $16655
Saab 96, $1895
Sunbeam Alpine II, $2595
TRIUMPH HERALD 1200, $1699
TRIUMPH SPORTS SIX, $2499
TRIUMPH TR4, $2849
Volvo P1800, $3995
Volvo 544 Sport, $2395
Maybe you could use it as a bargaining tool next time you're trying to
buy one..."Hey, I happen to know it only cost $2800 when it was NEW, for
pete's sake!!"
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Michael Ferguson
Vernon CT
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