Mike,
I cannot verify if it is a true signature from Sir Sterling as that is not
important to me, but it has been in his shop for over 15 years. You are
obviously well versed on his signature, as you have several items that bear
that.
Concerning his ebay history, I know that this is a new experience for him.
I have told him for the past 5 years to start moving his inventory on ebay,
and with everyone's business activities being slow these days, he probably
has some time now to sell some of his "stockpile". Probably the buy it now
feature was chosen because he has not had much experience at the ebay game.
He is an honest man and has always treated me fairly in any work that he has
done on my Healey and any parts that I have purchased from him. He has an
image of himself with Donald Healey next to the BJ8 he had in the 70's along
with a signed letter from Donald. He is well respected in the Vintage
Racing field and is very much involved in VSCCA and the Northeast Jaguar
Club. You do not gain that from misbehaving or doing dishonest deals.
Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: M Lempert [mailto:mlempert@bellsouth.net]
Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 6:39 PM
To: Mark Goodman
Cc: healeys@autox.team.net; HealeyHundred@comcast.net
Subject: Re: Item on ebay
Okay, maybe I need to recant my story, especially if Mark knows the gent and
has seen the steering wheel. But let me explain. There were two Lestons
listed by the same seller with only three feedbacks. The other was listed as
a buy-it-now at only $150. Both wheels required immediate payment which is
something I hadn't encountered before. The payment had to be made before it
even closed the auction - very unusual. Now that together with a seller with
only three feedbacks merits caution. But there's more. After the $150 wheel
sold, it appeard again on ebay; then was finally taken down some time later.
Very strange indeed.
Additionally, (and here I will incriminate myself as someone without a life)
the Moss signature on the one wheel looked odd. I compared the signature
with one that I have plus two more signatures from period advertisements.
See, I'm a total steering wheel geek. The signature did not look good. I
have just uploaded the signature comparisons so you can see what I'm talking
about. The first two signatures are obviously from the adverts; the third
(A) is from my steering wheel, and the fourth (B) is the ebay wheel. What do
you think?
http://www.pbase.com/mdlempert/image/108877575
Mike L.
----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Goodman
To: mlempert@bellsouth.net
Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 2:55 PM
Subject: Item on ebay
Dear Mike,
That item is definitely genuine as I have seen it at Bob Millstein's Shop.
He has many Healey parts, and has been very helpful to me over the past 25
years. He is a straight shooter and has many other rare British Car Parts
in his stockpile.
Mark Goodman
66 BJ8 35503
www.austinhealeyessence.com
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