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Well doing the tally on all the bills from my body guy, parts I have put in, the leather covers and foams for seats, etc the verdict is in...
I am now officially past what I paid for my 67 2+2 in November by several hundred dollars.
NOw that isn't a bad thing cause I have one heck of a daily driver to scoot around in and a wife who is willing to let me play. And of course this is the 1st car in 15 years that I can call mine. (That helps with the wife part.)
I have less than the cost of a new car in a really cool old car.
So what's the point? Buyer beware when a newbie decides to jump into the E game.
My project is almost complete (at least as of today, right now)so It is starting to be time to sit in the sun and watch the countryside move by.
 
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Originally posted by laydent:
Well doing the tally on all the bills from my body guy, parts I have put in, the leather covers and foams for seats, etc the verdict is in...<snip>
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I can relate! I don't even want to think about what I have in my OTS and I'm nowhere near finished! Do you have pictures on a web site that you could post here? (See the FAQ on how to post images - it's easy but you have to have your pictures residing on a server (i.e., a home page) somewhere.

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Originally posted by laydent:
I am now officially past what I paid for my 67 2+2 in November by several hundred dollars.

Laydent;
Exceeding the "cost" of the Jag should never be a "Standard" to use for a restoration.. If that were the case, I would have never been able to start restoring my '53 XK 120 DHC that I purchased for $300 in '67!!
I tell folks wishing to restore a classic or antique to do so for thenselves.. not the value (or expected value) of the car..
After all, how much is driving around in a classic Jaguar worth?? Priceless!! That's why they make MasterCard.. to buy Jag parts, right?? ;-}

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Originally posted by Charles #677556:
Laydent;
Exceeding the "cost" of the Jag should never be a "Standard" to use for a restoration.. If that were the case, I would have never been able to start restoring my '53 XK 120 DHC that I purchased for $300 in '67!!
I tell folks wishing to restore a classic or antique to do so for thenselves.. not the value (or expected value) of the car..
After all, how much is driving around in a classic Jaguar worth?? Priceless!! That's why they make MasterCard.. to buy Jag parts, right?? ;-}
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And when that runs out, there's always Visa!
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Originally posted by Basil:
And when that runs out, there's always Visa!
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ahhhh yes Visa. Dang and I have been using the old MasterCard.
I'll be posting some pics of the start to finish(for winter) project. This is never going to be complete but I'm having a blast and have a cool wheel to wheel in.
 
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