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[Blue victor]

Good question KC

I second buying the windowless body shell. I recall in Unique cars one for sale for $6,500 in the early to mid 90's which I too thought was ludicrous.

I also recall as a kid (born 64) an article circa 73/74 in either Wheels or The Melbourne Sun where they costed building a HQ sedan completely from spare parts...complete engine, body shell etc. My figures are probably askew but the sentiment is the same. New car approx $3,400........ spare parts version close to $30,000. An early education on how expensive spare parts were.

I wonder what's really out there

[Dr Terry]

I also recall as a kid (born 64) an article circa 73/74 in either Wheels or The Melbourne Sun where they costed building a HQ sedan completely from spare parts...complete engine, body shell etc. My figures are probably askew but the sentiment is the same. New car approx $3,400........ spare parts version close to $30,000. An early education on how expensive spare parts were.

The reason that a car is more expensive as parts than as a whole is that each & every part is wrapped, packed, shelved & handing separately. Things like warehousing & delivery costs add to that.

I'm not making excuses for expensive parts, but the above does cost a lot when labour rates are so high.

Dr Terry