1 Topic by Bremsen (edited by Bremsen 2011-01-25 06:57 AM)

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Topic: Need some clarification before purchasing 2 cars

I have the opportunity to buy 2 cars for $900, one runs but is in disrepair suspension (and other systems) wise, the other doesn't run but has some great suspension bits and other parts to fix the first.  I'm looking to basically combine the 2 cars to make one good one.  If we manage to sell $400 in parts between the 2 cars does that make us legal under the $500 limit?

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Re: Need some clarification before purchasing 2 cars

Keep good documentation. And hope the cars are something interesting. If you're talking about miatas or E30s you'll still have an interesting BS inspection. Triumph Stags or Nash Metropolitans, probably not so much.

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Re: Need some clarification before purchasing 2 cars

Yes, buying two cars for $900 and selling $400 in stuff definitely puts you under the $500.  As Zach says, though, even if you're firmly in sub-$500 territory, be prepared to be sweated if you're bringing an E30/miata/other common race car.

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Re: Need some clarification before purchasing 2 cars

No Mi-not-a or E-dirty, but it is a sports car and there are several being run in Lemons.  I'm not that good of a fabricator/mechanic to build anything really crazy/unique.  Just want everyone to get some laps and not have to wrench on the car if possible.  We'll have records and take getting sweated in BS insp.  Speaking of....what flavor shine to the judges prefer?

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Re: Need some clarification before purchasing 2 cars

Bremsen wrote:

Speaking of....what flavor shine to the judges prefer?

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Re: Need some clarification before purchasing 2 cars

In theory yes that would be fine...but like others mention documentation that is believable is the key....

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Re: Need some clarification before purchasing 2 cars

Seems to me that each car is worth $450.  I don't see a problem.  Bring a bill of sale that lists the two cars and a photo of the two cars together looking more or less similar to each other.  If the judges want to say one is worth $800 and the other is worth $100, agree with them and say that's why you brought $100 dollar one to the race.

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