Hi everyone. I was wondering if there is a good sense of the real value of the original LAT-72 radio console for the Sunbeam Tiger or Alpine. With a beautiful reproduction being made, would an original LAT-72 still be considered to be valuable? What are these actually worth? Are they something people would pay lots of money for, or are they worth little money? I am considering adding one to my car and really don't want to step on my crank by paying too much. Thanks for your advice.
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Value of LAT-72
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Interesting. I wonder if having an original LAT-72 in a concourse or other car would ever increase interest and eventual value of a car more than the actual cost of the console itself. In other words, hypothetically, if a Tiger with no console were worth $30,000 in market value, would a Tiger with the console be worth $30,000 too, or would it be worth $31,000? Could it possibly be worth more than that simply because the rare original LAT part is installed? Would spending $1000 on a LAT-72 be like stupidly tying up money with no possible upside, or might it be a good investment? I guess this is a bit of a philosophical question, but your opinion would be highly appreciated. Thanks.
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keep in mind that there were other radio options available from rootes. there is the small black metal frame with the sunbeam branded am radio that was installed by dealers. this came as a kit. there were hardly any cars shipped with options installed unless the car was special ordered. most of the cars were not designated to a particular dealer. they were sold to the distributor who then sold them to individual dealers. that was the case with my series 4. it went thru byers/ columbus who sold it to trainor motors about three miles north on high street. we had to buy the radio,etc thru byers.
keep in mind that there were other radio options available from rootes. there is the small black metal frame with the sunbeam branded am radio that was installed by dealers. this came as a kit. there were hardly any cars shipped with options installed unless the car was special ordered. most of the cars were not designated to a particular dealer. they were sold to the distributor who then sold them to individual dealers. that was the case with my series 4. it went thru byers/ columbus who sold it to trainor motors about three miles north on high street. we had to buy the radio,etc thru byers.