Re: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus/Alpine V (fwd)
T.J. Higgins (tjhiggin(at)alpine.iss.ingr.com)
Mon, 1 Jun 98 8:10:39 CDT
Julian Cranwell writes:
>
> I have spent over 20 years living in Belgium over the last 30, and have
> some experience of the market over there.
>
> There is quite a strong following for the Alpine, given the size of Belgi=
> um
> and its population.
>
> My experience of the quality of work that goes into some restorations the=
> re
> was not great, compared with the UK and US etc. It sounds like the exampl=
> e
> being discussed could use some close scrutiny, as it could be a bit of a
> 'lash-up' job.
>
> As to value, a Series V in A1 condition would be unlikely to fetch as muc=
> h
> as in the UK, which would be +/- =A36,000. This example sounds like it wo=
> uld
> be worth no more than =A34k, or 240,000 BEF.
>
> There used to be a good owners club in Belgium, which I'm sure is still
> going. I'd consult them as to current Belgium values, before agreeing a
> price.
>
> Regards,
>
>
>
> Julian Cranwell
> Series III (Bought for $50 Belgium in 1975, now having $8,000 spent on fu=
> ll
> body re-build)
> <JCranwell(at)compuserve.com>