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Re: Jensen Healey

To: busyrider@springmail.com
Subject: Re: Jensen Healey
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 20:56:36 -0500
Cc: pauld@ekpc.com, spridgets@autox.team.net
References: <Springmail.105.972592883.0.99554300@www.springmail.com>
I can get him a rebuilder for $50 if he is interested. It should be worth twice 
that once he gets a new top, engine rebuilt, new interior, new tires, new 
paint.......... etc.
Now if it was an Interceptor, that is a different story............

busyrider@springmail.com wrote:

> Paul,
> They all look good in pictures. Even Bride of Frankenstein was kinda sexy. :-)
>
> If you really want to impress your boss, talk him out of it!
>
> The engine shares parts with Lotus engines of that era. Jensen was the 
>sucker, er proving ground for Lotus before they dared put this powerplant in 
>one of their own cars.
>
> Was \'74 a good year? For me it was but I don\'t know if there were any good 
>years for Jensen-Healeys.
>
> Grab one of Donald Healey\'s books and you will find comments on his love for 
>the Jensen fiasco.
>
> But despite all of these comments, if your boss is fascincated by bland cars 
>that have little or no value or build quality, this is the car for him.
>
> Hell, he could even restore one and sell it for 1/3 of that amount when he 
>realizes what he has done.
>
> Fred
>
> PS You may want to keep your resume up to date in case he blames you for 
>helping him purchase one of these.
>
> On Thu, 26 Oct 2000 16:03:48 -0400 \"Paul A. Dolloff, Ph.D.\" 
><pauld@ekpc.com> wrote:
>
> ListMeisters:
>
> My General Manager left me a voice message about a \'74 Jensen
> Healey someone is trying to sell him.  He told me that from the
> picture, the car looks good.
>
> Please educate me so I can educate him on these cars.  This guy
> is the big cheese so I need some answers!
>
> What are these cars worth?  Do they share Spridget parts?  Is
> there a web site so I can see what the look like?  When were these
> made?  Is \'74 a good year?  Parts availability - VB and Mo$$?
>
> This has been my only day in the office for over two weeks.  Gone
> again tomorrow.  Back on List Monday.  Therefore, responses
> directly back to me would be best.
>
> TIA!
> Paul
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------
> Paul A. Dolloff, Ph.D.
> Lexington, KY
> 859/744-4812 ext. 389
> \'66 A/H Sprite MK III: HAN8L-55641
> \'66 A/H Sprite MK III: HAN8L-59017
> \'69 A/H Sprite MK IV: Parts car
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