Mike, people can create a Bugatti Royale from scratch, so anything is "salvageable". A bigger issue is whether this car is in line with your objectives and expectations.
It's tough to say based on one picture, so please take this with a pinch of salt. That car looks like it will need at least a new sill (rocker panel), probably the sill strengthener (middle sill), and possibly the inner. If it looks like that on one side, the other side will probably need the same treatment. How about the driver and passenger floors, and the A post panels where they joint the floors? And the floor of the trunk? And the front underside of the bonnet? I don't see seats, an interior, a dash and instruments, dash top, top or top frame. Nor bonnet latches, nor bumpers. I do see rust coming through near the bottom of the rear quarter panel. Does it have a title? So, it'll probably need a lot of parts, and welding. How much time will your friends want to devote to your project, or will they be teaching you so that you can do it yourself? Here is a link to a Mk II Spit that someone spent a fair amount of time and money on restoring. <http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/car/749418882.html> Note that he is asking less than he spent. (NFI etc) Go to a supplier's web site and check out the prices of the rocker panels (and floors etc), and interiors, carpets, tops. They add up very quickly. Conventional wisdom is to buy the best car you can afford, and work on improving it. However, if your objective is to learn a bunch of new skills, then you will need practice, and might want to take on a bigger project. As an early car, it would be nice for someone to save it. As to whether it is worth $300 or $800, it doesn't really matter. It will take a LOT more than the difference to get this car looking pristine. The experience of taking a car from this state, to pristine, might be priceless in some enthusiast's eyes. If that is you, carry on! If you are on a very tight budget, look for a less rusty and more complete car. Nick Moseley _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html [email protected] http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive
