Re: '85 ur-q FS, $26.5k obo

[JustaxPHX@aol.com]

>Not defending the high price (though that's about where the
>price _should_ be even though the market says not)...

To my surprise, I was recently offered $15k for my '85 Ur-Q (by a fellow Q-
lister, no less!) with the proviso that I put the engine back together in
stock form with an uncracked head.  He wants a stock, unmodified car that has
never been hit, still has the original Toronado Red paint and an uncracked
rear spoiler, as well as a sunroof and all other factory options.  He said
he's been looking unsuccessfully for almost a year now and is willing to pay
top dollar for a clean car that fits the above description.

As much as I love the car, I must admit that his offer is tempting ...
although I haven't said "yes" yet, I haven't said "no," either.  

>but don't forget that the '85 UrQ was as good as it got here... and
>there's only 73 of them.

... and fewer still left on the road!  There's a company that advertises in
Hemmings that will search the registration records around the country to
determine how many cars of a particular model are currently licensed.  Is
anyone as curious as I am about this?  Curious enough to chip-in to help cover
the costs of having such a search performed?

>He may get his price.... eventually.

What was that saying from the Ferrari boom days in the late-'80s?  "You didn't
pay too much, you just bought too soon" or something like that...

JG