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DNK

DNK

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Very nice Elan on this days e mail.
Those things are pricey. Wish I would have bought one years ago
 
I've been watching them for a few years now, very attractive car with good mechanicals if you get a nicely sorted one.

The graph curve on pricing looks like a hill climb. Steady increase, and I wouldn't expect it to stop anytime soon.

Seems like $20K is the starting point for a nice example.

Ugh. :cryin:
 
Yikes! I think I know that car.
 
They do seem to be bringing some money all of a sudden. Egan's went for $38,200 and the white one on eBay sold outside of eBay, and he had a reserve in the mid $30k's. Apparently that one sold for a whole lot more than the reserve price. I feel good about buying mine when I did, especially knowing it's in great mechanical condition.
 
Mine is not in great condition, needs a frame or repair but: I bought it in 1971, so I'm in high cotton, so-to-speak. :wink:
 
I lost my shirt on the sale of my S3, it took a year to sell it and it was in great condition, albeit it was a bit modified.
 
That car is well known, the former owner belonged to the Elan message board.

As for values......These cars are WAAAY undervalued. When I watch the car auctions, and see Brit cars that can't even come near Elan performance sell for high 5 figures, it makes my head hurt.
 
Yup.

That's why I kick myself for lettin' the Cortina go. :madder: :wall:
 
DNK said:
Don't you mean "6" figures?
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There are collectable Jags and so on that do fetch 6 figures, but certain mundane roadsters selling for 75-80k (5 figures) was what I was referring to. Beautifully restored cars, yes, but no comparison in performance.
 
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