by garethj » Thu Jan 31, 2013 2:51 pm
The only view I can offer is based on owning other rare but not “classic” cars, I’ve had 2 Tatras, a Peerless GT, a Ginetta and a few others which are difficult to find. There aren’t many around which should make them valuable, but not many people want one which makes them cheap. This means that prices can vary quite a lot because if there’s someone who’s desperate to own one he’ll pay almost whatever’s needed, but you might have a long wait for another buyer like that.
The Tatra was engineered better than a Porsche 356 but worth about the same as a Beetle, the Peerless was better looking and rarer than a TR3 but most ended up being scrapped for their engines, overdrive gearboxes and instrument panels.
Go with your gut feeling to start with, it’s as good a place as any I think!