On 22/03/2006, at 7:27 AM, Brian Swale wrote:
> Hi;
> Winsor wrote
>> Geez I bought a new Leica M3 in 1965 for $270. Does that really say
>> anything about anything except the economy and inflation?
>> Winsor
>> Long Beach, California, USA
>
> Just before that, for about twice that price, I bought my first
> car, a used VW
> Beetle 1200. It was a significant part of my annual take home pay
> of 1,200
> pounds as a new graduate then.
>
> Brian
I think his point was that an M3 in really good condition would now
cost you around $1500-2000.
I don't think old Beetles are quite as valuable, in in NZ!
AndrewF
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