[Healeys] What should I pay

[Greg Lemon]

You know I probably shouldn't, but I will anyway--while stripping every car 
to the last nut and bolt and rebuilding it from scratch is fine there seems 
to be a more and of an attitude, and it is just that, an attitude, that if 
that is not what you do or buy you are doing the car and yourself a 
disservice.

I respectfully disagree, more power to those that have the time, money and 
inclination to do or buy the ground up thing, but I have refurbished cars to 
be nice looking reliable drivers that are very enjoyable cars without doing 
a nut and bolt frame off restoration, this involves considerable work and 
time, rebuilding suspect or aged components etc.  But let me assure you it 
can be done.

Also, some people prefer to buy a car that needs a little work and put on 
the finishing touches themselves, actually I think those first few months of 
ownership, which are usually spent making some easy fixes or improvements 
are some of the most enjoyable.

I thought the car in question here looked like a great start to a 
potentially great car, especially if the rust free part is correct, but of 
course internet pictures always look better than in the flesh, as far as 
buying inspect or have someone knowledgable and trustworthy inspect before 
you drop that sort of money.

Happy Healying

Greg Lemon
54 BN1

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <wericars at aol.com>
To: <jmitch at snet.net>; <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2007 12:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] What should I pay


> I'm not sure where you are, but if you are in New England you can come to 
> my house and see what a real restoration in progress looks like.? the car 
> in that auction is what I call a re-hash in progress.? Someone did some 
> body work and a spray job with all the mechanicals in place.? That sort 
> of?approach often?results in a car that is worth less than one in original 
> condition that needs the body work and paint job.? If you just want a car 
> that looks ok from 10 feet away, that always needs some sort of mechanical 
> work and never quite runs right, go for it.
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