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That's a lot for a TR250. But if you think that's bad, go to eBay UK and watch the prices on TR-5s!!! I saw one this summer go for over 27,000 pounds ($approx. $54,000 US).
Ouch! The TR-5 is my favorite Triumph, but there's no way I could pay $50K + for any Triumph!
P.T. Barnum's rule is alive and well, methinks. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/crazy.gif
Ouch! The TR-5 is my favorite Triumph, but there's no way I could pay $50K + for any Triumph!
P.T. Barnum's rule is alive and well, methinks. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/crazy.gif
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Soooo....you weren't one of the bidders at last year's Barratt-Jackson auction for the TR4 that sold for over $97k? /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/hammer.gifvagt6 said:
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That's a sweet car! If I owned one thats what it would look like.
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Andrew Mace said:
Andy, you know that at Barrett-Jackson, there's an open bar for all bidders. And, many of them seem to have a drink in their hand on TV!
That may explain why someone would pay $97K for a Triumph, eh? So drunk he thoght it was a Ferrari! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/thirsty.gif /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/cheers.gif /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/blush.gif
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The price on the green 250 continues to climb, but the auction for this really spiffy Valencia Blue car ends in a few hours, and the price is substantially lower. Click Here
Perhaps it's the lack of photos, or perhaps the tripple Webbers? Not sure why the latter would keep buyers away. I know there's a mystique about having an original car, but this Valencia Blue one looks like it's kept to original specs (aside from the carbs).
Perhaps it's the lack of photos, or perhaps the tripple Webbers? Not sure why the latter would keep buyers away. I know there's a mystique about having an original car, but this Valencia Blue one looks like it's kept to original specs (aside from the carbs).
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Maybe it's the Valencia Blue? Hard to say....
A few other variances include road wheels, steering wheel, green hoses (if you want to be painfully original, the 250 had "bumblebee" hoses). But none of those constitutes an irreversible modification...so maybe it IS the color?
A few other variances include road wheels, steering wheel, green hoses (if you want to be painfully original, the 250 had "bumblebee" hoses). But none of those constitutes an irreversible modification...so maybe it IS the color?
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Andrew Mace said:
I have to admit that I shuddered when I saw those bumblebee hoses! My 250 retained an original heater hose -- between the valve and the firewall -- when I bought it, and I removed it immediately. Kept it, of course, but what a relic!
Could it be the color? I have to admit I've always thought Valencia Blue was cool. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/blush.gif
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I'm also a long-time fan of Valencia Blue...as well as Royal Blue and even Wedgewood. Amazing that the 250 was offered in its short lifespan in three different blues, although not all at the same time!
