[DeTomaso] NPC: 10K Convertible Wanted

[Sean Korb]

Austin Healey Sprite/ MG Midget.  Fiercely loyal fan base not averse
to hot rodding and racing, lots of vendors, cheap to get (nice
examples for less than $5k) and fun. Not very many total parts on the
car, but a few do need fiddling with. The value isn't going up very
fast but it's not going down either.  It's a good marque to get in to
and it's easy to get out of if you find you don't like it... or decide
you need a TVR Tuscan ;)

sean


On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 11:03 AM, michael at michaelshortt.com
<michaelsavga at gmail.com> wrote:
> I have a friend looking for an entry level convertible that he can use to
> start a collection and work on himself, thus no computers onboard.
> I've suggested cars that will retain value and be relatively easy to wrench
> on when needed such as. TR4, TR6, Spitfire, MGB, AH Sprite, Chevy Corvair,
> 914 2.0,
> (no interest in a Mazda Miata and no Fiats). I hesitated to suggest an Alfa
> becuase of the cost of parts.
> For the sake of his wife, I've sold a reasonable selection as being superior
> to a Bank CD at 2%, so whatever it is needs to be something that retains or
> grows in value
> and won't cost a fortune to maintain. It should be fairly complete and ready
> to ride, he's capable of minor mechanicals and interior mods if needed.
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> Any other ideas,
>
> Michael Shortt
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Sean Korb spkorb at spkorb.org http://www.spkorb.org
'65,'68 Mustangs,'68 Cougar,'78 R100/7,'60 Metro,'59 A35,'71 Pantera #1382
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