- Joined
- May 9, 2002
We have purchased our new home and I now have the funds free to shop for a new TR or TTA. Would you please help me understand some things about the 'value' of these TR's by participating in this poll?
My own view is that a low mile, unmolested Turbo Regal in good condition (a 'survivor' if you will) is worth a premium at sale. A TR in equal overall condition with a rebuilt engine, several modifications (including billet pieces, chrome, GNX cloning, cage or fuel cell) is less desireable to me, and worth less.
In my view, when you cut up and modify, replace and upgrade major components of the drive train, suspension and body panels, it is less desireable as a 'collector' car. This seems obvious to me, but as I shop for sale ads, many seem to ignore value at future sales when they modify their cars....Maybe I'm the only one who feels this way. For me, if you cut one of these cars, the 'collector' value is sacrificed for short term fun.
This thread is not intended to point at any particular person or car, please don't take these comments personally.
My own view is that a low mile, unmolested Turbo Regal in good condition (a 'survivor' if you will) is worth a premium at sale. A TR in equal overall condition with a rebuilt engine, several modifications (including billet pieces, chrome, GNX cloning, cage or fuel cell) is less desireable to me, and worth less.
In my view, when you cut up and modify, replace and upgrade major components of the drive train, suspension and body panels, it is less desireable as a 'collector' car. This seems obvious to me, but as I shop for sale ads, many seem to ignore value at future sales when they modify their cars....Maybe I'm the only one who feels this way. For me, if you cut one of these cars, the 'collector' value is sacrificed for short term fun.
This thread is not intended to point at any particular person or car, please don't take these comments personally.