The most recent set of Brooklands screens actually went for $2025 and had "AH"
on the
screens, so this would have been for a 100S Healey or probably would have been
available
as an option back in the 50s or early 60s. The "AH" made all the difference.
Mike MacLean-60 Sprite
Gary Speckman wrote:
> I picked up an original Brooklands screen, with all the right patina, for
>under $150
> on ebay last winter. As I understand it, the early Brooklands screens had
>only one
> "adjuster" wing nut. The later replicas had two. Is that correct? I had
>been
> watching for them on Ebay. Every now and then, one, or a pair show up, but
>I havent
> seen them sell for anywhere near the prices you quoted. Thats insane. Would
>you
> have the URL for those auctions by chance?
> After having a hassle with the Tech inspectors at the SVRA vintage race at
>Watkins
> Glen for two years in a row over my lack of a windshield on the Team Thicko
>Bugeye,
> I figured this would satisfy them and look great on the car. It did both.
> Gary
> Plover WI
>
> type79@ix.netcom.com wrote:
>
> > Roy,
> >
> > You might want to sit down for this, (unless you know about this already),
>but in
> > the past year 2 sets of original Brooklands screens have sold on ebay for
> > stratospherically high prices.
> >
> > The first set which had one cracked glass sold for $1,200. The second pair
>sold
> > for.......(are you ready for this?).................$2,200.!!!
> >
> > Ijay fishbein
> > the nutmeg state
>
> .
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