The old saw about restoring classic cars is relevant: "What does it take to own a Sunbeam Alpine MkII worth a small fortune? Start with a large fortune." Even

The old saw about restoring classic cars is relevant: "What does it take to own a Sunbeam Alpine MkII worth a small fortune? Start with a large fortune." Eventually mechanical things need more repairs than they are worth functioning. That is a negative value car. People who can wrench themselves can make those repairs only for the cost of parts and if you think about it as a hobby, then you actually aren't paying for labor, but even then, you spend far more than the return the car could give you.