I can agree with Mike here in most of what he says. The most disturbing
thing to me about the car is the rocker panels and lower edges that scream
to me that it likely needs inner sills, the ends of the outriggers,
certainly the bottom 6 inches of all body panels all around, bottoms of door
shut pillars and possibly bottoms of hinge pillars.
I would never want to lay out the asking price and then be faced with
starting to rectify all that, paint redo because of metal repairs, etc. plus
all the interior and soft trim, plus, plus.
For what that car likely needs, I would want to start with under 20K
invested in it, then take it from there.
Rich
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From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Greg Lemon
Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 10:31 PM
To: Charlie Baldwin; healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] gullwing motors '53 100 for sale
Wowsers, though certainly not perfect, and probably overpriced (maybe way),
I was expecting FrnakenHealey from the various descriptions of this car.
The windshield thing is certainly weird, there is no rubber seal that I can
tell, maybe it is not seated into the base right? Don't know what would have
to happen to get it so far off.
It looks to have the right motor, transmission, most of the trim. The paint
shines, the chrome shines, the panels seem to go together pretty well, if it
runs and the underneath is solid I don't know if it is a "run away" car, the
details can be sorted, or not ,if you don't give a big hoot about the
details but love the classic lines of the car, and the great sound of the
motor, that is more important than that the bonnet return spring is mounted
wrong is it not? if you are looking for a Healey to enjoy and drive, not
everyone can afford, and maybe do not even want perfection.
I am not knocking the concours and originality guys, but there are more than
one way to own and enjoy.
When I had my Hundred it was far from perfect, I did a lot of work on it to
improve it, but in the rough and alsmost ready condition I bought it in I
was proud to own it, take it to shows etc. because it was the real deal
(maybe it is easier for us guys who live where the cars are few and far
between, didn't have many nice ones to compare it to, so it got lots of
attention and compliments from the LBC crowd as it was).
Greg Lemon
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