Hi JUJU,
In 1970 I was provided a company car, a Ford station wagon with all
the bells on it for about $4200.00. At that time the Dollar was near par.
Regards
Udo


"John Sinclair" wrote in message
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I look at soaring's lack of groth from a purely economic
point of view. When I got into the sport (1970) one
could buy a competitive sailplane for about the cost
of a 4-door family car ($10,000) Now days a competitive
sailplane costs almost 5 times as much as the family
car. Little wonder we can't attract new blood.
JJ