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#604688 - 09/01/09 02:25 PM $10k for a 1964 sprite
walshja Offline
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Registered: 06/14/08
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Loc: guilford, ct
http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/1343074676.html

looks nice, but $10k???

says he is the original owner, so I would think all the service history is available, but $10k ???
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#604692 - 09/01/09 02:33 PM Re: $10k for a 1964 sprite [Re: walshja]
DrEntropy Offline
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Registered: 09/15/05
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Loc: Elsinore, DK
What's the average jelly bean car sell for now, Joe?

I don't think that's out of line for a REALLY nice example. Without a real good inspection I'd be skeptical of a Long Island car. But if it's done correctly, why not?
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#604742 - 09/01/09 04:33 PM Re: $10k for a 1964 sprite [Re: DrEntropy]
abarth69 Offline
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Registered: 06/04/03
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Loc: Toronto Canada
Something wrong with year as 1964 there are no door handles.

Maybe a left over sold in 1964.

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#604745 - 09/01/09 04:37 PM Re: $10k for a 1964 sprite [Re: abarth69]
DrEntropy Offline
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Registered: 09/15/05
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Good eye, Mark. Earlier Mk-II car. That's waht I'm on about with a good "survey" before accepting it as billed.
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'84 300D Turbo:"Diesela"-SWMBO's Daily: OO|#|OO
'66 Alfa Romeo GT - Upscale Yard Art: Oo=\*/=oO
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#604756 - 09/01/09 04:52 PM Re: $10k for a 1964 sprite [Re: DrEntropy]
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Registered: 02/27/09
Posts: 456
Loc: Seattle, WA
Here's a beauty RWA in the NW.... I think the price is extremely reasonable for the work that has gone into this car. Be sure to check the link at the bottom of the ad for all the progress pics. Pretty impressive.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/cto/1351331855.html


Edited by lbc_newbie (09/01/09 04:52 PM)
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#604816 - 09/01/09 07:57 PM Re: $10k for a 1964 sprite [Re: lbc_newbie]
scoutll Online   sad
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Registered: 11/18/08
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Loc: North Dakota
The side curtain roadsters were made until Feb 64, so it could be. You actually have to go by vin to find year of manufacture.
Title year doesn't really mean much with imports at that time. My MK 1 Midget is titled as a 64 but is actually a 63. Manufactured Jan 63, but not originally sold and titled until March 64. I learned a long time ago to say 63 when talking to parts people.

There were about around 450 MK 1 Midgets Made in Jan and Feb 1964, and if I remember right, just under 600 Mk 2 Sprites made in Jan and Feb, before the change over.
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